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Silver Ferns rely on Mes for GA position

Silver Ferns goal attack Bailey Mes is the Silver Ferns' first‑choice goal shoot against Fiji tonight. If anyone ought to know what the value of a goal in netball is, then it's her. Athletically, Mes

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Silver Ferns wary of Fiji Pearls

Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu admits she has a few nerves ahead of what should be a straight forward win for New Zealand in the team's one‑off Test against the Fiji Pearls in Wellington tonight. While

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Naiqama looks forward to partnering with Nofoaluma

Wests Tigers wing Kevin Naiqama says he is looking forward to partnering with David Nofoaluma this weekend when they face the Sydney Roosters. Nofoaluma has been named to make his return from injury and will return

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Marist, QVS tightlipped on Deans preparations

The U18 rugby coaches of Marist Brothers High School and Queen Victoria School are both tightlipped on their preparations for their Coke Zero Deans quarterfinal clash. The two schools who will meet in the second qu

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Changes to interchange rule in NRL

The NRL has confirmed changes to the interchange rule and the introduction of a short clock for scrums and drop‑outs that will take effect from next season. The NRL says the moves are designed to make the game sa

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Civoniceva selected as Toyota's new brand Ambassador in Fiji

Former Fiji Bati Captain Petero Civoniceva has been selected as  Toyota’s new brand Ambassador in Fiji. Asco Motors today launched it’s sponsorship of $15,000 with Civoniceva and his foundation for

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Dowall charged with domestic violence

Kiwis rugby league star Shaun Kenny‑Dowall allegedly assaulted his girlfriend seven times and is facing 10 domestic violence charges. The 28‑year‑old winger who plays for the Roosters is expected to plead not

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Lelean looks strong to defend Deans title

Coke Zero Deans Under 18 defending champions, Lelean Memorial School still looks strong to retain the Deans title this year. Lelean finished the Eastern Zone final strongly after they drew 6-all with Ratu Kadavulev

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Samoa looking to repeat win against Flying Fijians

The Samoan Rugby team will be aiming to beat the Vodafone Flying Fijians in the Pacific Nations Cup again this year when the two sides face off in Sacramento on Saturday. Last year, Samoa edged the Flying Fijians 1

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Seven Fiji U23 players may join Suva for BOG

About seven players from the Fiji Under 23 soccer side will join the Suva camp later today as the team gears up for the Inkk Mobile BOG next week. These players featured in the Pacific games and were given time to

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Burger named as Springboks captain

Experienced loose forward Schalk Burger has been named as the Springboks captain. Burger will become the 55th Springbok captain when he leads South Africa out against the All Blacks at Ellis Park in this weekend&#3

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RKS out to break 10 year Coke Zero Deans title drought

The Ratu Kadavulevu School Under 18 rugby team is aiming to break the school’s 10 year Coke Zero Deans title drought in this year’s competition. RKS last won the Deans trophy in 2002 when the competitio

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Fiji Pearls to be competitive against Silver Ferns

The Fiji Pearls is expected to be more competitive when they take on the Silver Ferns in the Netball Series that will start this Thursday. Fiji Pearls coach Kate Carpenter says this is a huge boost towards their pr

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Merwe to replace Matfield and Coetzee for All Blacks clash

The Springboks have called Flip van der Merwe (Merver) into their squad but are sweating over the fitness of Victor Matfield and Marcell Coetzee for their clash with New Zealand. Both players were forced to leave t

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Marshall could play for Scotland

Benji Marshall could be playing for the Scotland Rugby league team. Marshall, who is believed to have Scottish ancestry, is understood to have met with Scotland rugby league coach Steve McCormack in Sydney. Mc

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Nadi soccer team out to return to its winning form

The Nadi soccer players are trying to come back into form after winning the League title as the team prepares for the Inkk Mobile BOG which kicks-off next Friday. Nadi Soccer President, Navneeda Gounder says it may

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Smith, Fekitoa could combine in midfield for ABs against SA

The All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has hinted that Conrad Smith and Malakai Fekitoa could combine in the midfield for this weekend's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa. Foster has hinted Smith

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Flying Fijians up rankings to 10th in the world

The Vodafone Flying Fijians have moved up the World Rugby Rankings after their win against Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup last weekend. Fiji is now in 10th place and has surpassed Scotland who dropped to 11th pla

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