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Giant Hurricanes jersey to honour Jerry Collins

The baby daughter of former All Black Jerry Collins has woken from a coma after brain surgery for injuries suffered in the crash that killed her parents. The 34-year-old former All Blacks and his partner Alana

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Suva aims to continue unbeaten run

The Suva Rugby team will try to continue their unbeaten run against Nadroga in the Skipper Cup Competition this afternoon. Head coach Salimoni Ravouvou has already highlighted that it will not be an easy task as Na

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Fiji Netball team named for World Cup

Seasoned campaigners Mere Rabuka-Neiliko and Matila Waqanidrola will be competing in their 4th Netball World Cup in August this year. They have been named in the Fiji Netball team alongside Alisi Naqiri and Episake

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Marist thrashes Dudley in Under 18 rugby

The Marist Brothers High School Under 18 rugby team thrashed Dudley High School 31-19 in their Southern Division match yesterday. With five weeks remaining for the Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals, Marist is expected

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Brumbies make one change for Hurricanes clash

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has named a team with one change for the Super Rugby semifinal in Wellington against the Hurricanes. Larkham has been forced into the one change through suspension as Henry Speight&rs

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Team Fiji presents i-Tatau to President

Team Fiji presented their i-Tatau to the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau today before leaving for Papua New Guinea for the Pacific Games next week. While receiving the i-Tatau on behalf of the people of Fiji, Nail

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Katonibau to captain Suva against Nadroga

The Suva rugby side has made six changes to their starting line up that will face Nadroga in round six of the Skipper Cup competition tomorrow. Vodafone Fiji 7s vice-captain Isake Katonibau will also play for Suva

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Sili holds hopes of breaking 12 year gold medal drought

High achieving secondary school long distance runner, Inia Sili could end Fiji’s 12 year gold medal drought in the 800 metres when the Pacific Games starts next Friday. After recording a time of 1 minute 55 s

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Hurricanes coach names team for Brumbies clash

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named his team to play the Brumbies in their Super Rugby Semi‑finals with Nehe Milner‑Skudder on the wing. Boyd has been forced into making changes due to injury as Cory Jane has

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Speight suspended for five weeks

Wallabies and Brumbies winger Henry Speight will miss the rest of the Super Rugby and the first two Rugby Championship test matches after being suspended for five weeks. Sanzar announced the penalty last night afte

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Nadroga names strong side to face Suva

The Nadroga rugby side has named a strong starting line up to take on the Skipper Cup table toppers, Suva tomorrow. Head coach Esala Nauga has called in Vodafone Fiji 7s wing Savenaca Rawaca to start at outside cen

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It’s all about hard work and dedication-Krishna

“It’s all about hard work and dedication.” Those were the words of Fiji soccer striker Roy Krishna. Krishna who made his debut for Fiji in the Pacific Games in 2007 is back in the country to

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Fijiana to play 7 matches for Oceania qualifier

The Telecom Fijiana 7s team will have to play seven round robin matches in the Pacific Games to qualify for the Oceania qualifier. Manager, Betty Blakelock says the team has two weeks of training and are aiming to

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Wellington 7s to be moved to a Saturday-Sunday format

The Wellington round of the World Rugby Sevens is to move to a Saturday‑Sunday format and will be played at the end of January. Radio New Zealand reports that the Wellington 7's next year will be held on the

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Suva wary of Nadroga in Skipper Cup clash

The Nadroga and Suva Skipper Cup clash this Friday is expected to be a thriller. Suva’s head coach Salimoni Ravouvou says that they know how dangerous Nadroga will be especially with their outstanding attacki

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Beale’s injury worries Waratahs

The Waratahs are sweating on whether or not Kurtley Beale will be able to play in their Super Rugby Semi‑finals against the Highlanders in Sydney. Beale had to withdraw from the Waratahs team to play the Reds aft

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Brumbies to find out today if Speight can play

Brumbies wing Henry Speight will find out today if he can play in Saturday’s Super Rugby semifinal against the Hurricanes after SANZAR requested more information before handing down a possible suspension. A S

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Fiji Pearls into final phase of Pacific Games preparations

The Fiji Pearls are now into their final phase of preparations for the Pacific Games before they leave for Papua New Guinea on a commercial flight on the 11th of next month. They will meet Vanuatu in their first po

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