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Maori ABs will get a run for their money - Matawalu

Vodafone Flying Fijians and Glasgow Warriors halfback Nikola Matawalu believes they will give the Maori All Blacks a run for their money in their test match this Saturday. Matawalu who will be coming off the bench

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Maroons thrash NSW to reclaim the State of Origin

A rampaging Queensland Maroons side has reclaimed the State of Origin shield with a record‑breaking 52‑6 victory over the New South Wales Blues in front of a sell‑out Suncorp Stadium last night. The 46‑poin

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Fiji will need to play full 80 minutes rugby - Nadolo

Vodafone Flying Fijians and Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo says Fiji will have to play the 80 minutes rugby if they are to beat the Maori All Blacks this Saturday. Nadolo who was outstanding for the Crusaders in this

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All Blacks beat Samoa

The All Blacks beat a spirited Samoan side 25-16 in their test match in Apia this afternoon. In a historic special occasion, this test lived up to the hype. For 60‑odd minutes both teams fumbled and bumbled,

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Fiji 7s teams ready for Pacific Games

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team and the Telecom Fijiana are both ready to run out of the Sir John Guise Outdoor Stadium to play in their first pool games of the Pacific Games. The Men’s 7s team will take on host Pa

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AB’s could be facing their toughest challenge ever

As the historic match between the All Blacks and Manu Samoa gets ready to kick off in the next hour, some rugby pundits says that the All Blacks could be facing their toughest challenge ever against a Pacific Island sid

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McKee names side for Maori All Blacks

Vodafone Flying Fijians head coach John McKee has named a strong side to take on the Maori All Blacks this Saturday at the ANZ Stadium. Nine of the 23 players are based in France. McKee says he is expecting

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Early points will be crucial - McCaw

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw knows that Samoa will come out firing in front of their home crowd in their historic match at Apia Park today. McCaw says that the All Blacks are focused and if their minds are even

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Mayweather stripped of WBO welterweight title

The WBO has stripped pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather of his welterweight world title for his failure to comply with the organization’s rules. Mayweather claimed the WBO welterweight title when he outpoi

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Flying Fijians at home will be tough – Colin Cooper

Maori All Blacks coach Colin Cooper has said that travelling to Suva and facing Fiji on their own turf will be a major test. The Maori All Blacks have won their last 18 matches going into Saturday’s internati

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Hodges ready for final State of Origin match

Queensland Maroons centre Justin Hodges is ready to play his 23rd and final game for the Maroons in the State of Origin decider tomorrow. Hodges said after his horror Origin debut in 2002 where as a 19-year-old he

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SBW expects family loyalties to be divided

Sonny Bill Williams expects family loyalties to be divided and he just hopes his father is wearing an All Blacks jersey for the historic Test against Samoa tomorrow. Williams will start at inside centre and in the

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Tikoirotuma working hard for Flying Fijians spot

Vodafone Flying Fijians center and former Chiefs wing, Asaeli Tikoirotuma believes making it into the final team against the Maori All Blacks will not be easy. Tikoirotuma will have to prove himself and outclass Ve

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Radradra scores 2 tries in Eels win

Vodafone Fiji Bati winger Semi Radradra has again showed his brilliance by scoring two tries as the Eels beat the Wests Tigers 28-16 last night. Radradra combined his pace with halfback Chris Sandow which also gave

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Moore to captain the Wallabies

Stephen Moore will captain Australia in 2015 after being selected to lead the Wallabies by Michael Cheika. The veteran hooker led the team in 2014 only to suffer a serious knee injury in his first game as captain a

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$30M invested on Apia Park for All Blacks-Samoa clash

The Samoan government has invested $30 million on Apia Park for tomorrow’s historic test against the All Blacks. Most importantly, it will be a lasting legacy of the All Blacks’ presence in the Samoan c

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5 Highlanders named in Maori All Blacks team

Five players from the victorious Super Rugby Highlanders team will be part of the Maori All Blacks team that will play the Vodafone Flying Fijians this Saturday. They include Ash and Elliot Dixon, Brendon Edmonds,

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All Blacks name team for Samoa test

The All Blacks have announced a formidable team, including four potential new caps, to signal their intentions for the historic test against Samoa in Apia on Wednesday. Blues utility George Moala is the major benef

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