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Good things happen to those who wait - Clark

“Good things happen to those who wait.” Those are the words of the Highlanders General Manager Roger Clark as he praised his side who is about to host their first playoff game in 16 years. Clark fi

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Exciting matches in secondary schools rugby this weekend

The secondary schools rugby competition will continue this weekend with some exciting matches from the different zones in the Under 18 category. Southern Zone Under 18 champion Marist Brothers High School will take

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Fiji Under 23 finishes 3rd in Four Nations Friendship Cup

The Fiji Under 23 national soccer team preparing for the Pacific Games has finished in third place in the Four Nations Friendship Cup in Vanuatu. Fiji lost to Vanuatu 1-0 in their last round robin match of the tour

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Slater may be out of NRL season

Billy Slater may not play another NRL match this season. The star fullback had more problems with his injured shoulder following the Maroons Game Two loss to NSW last night. Slater is set to meet with the Melb

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Maori All Blacks names side to take on Flying Fijians

The Maori All Blacks have named their team to take on the Vodafone Flying Fijians at the ANZ Stadium next month. The side has been filled with some players who are also vying for a spot for the All Blacks side for

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NSW Blues win game 2

The New South Wales Blues has leveled the State of Origin series at 1‑1 following their 26‑18 victory over Queensland in Game 2 and a record crowd at the MCG. The Blues had fallen behind the Maroons 18‑14 mid

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Lealiifano to play 100th Super Rugby match this weekend

Brumbies flyhalf Christian Lealiifano will play his 100th Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Saturday's elimination final. Lealiffano debuted as a 20‑year‑old with the Brumbies in 2008 and has played

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Fiji Swimming aim for 5 gold medals at Pacific Games

The Fiji Swimming team will need to dig deep when they participate in this year’s Pacific Games in PNG. The swimming team did not win any gold medals in 2011 which the team will be looking to improve on.

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McKee names training squad for NZ Maori test and PNC

Vodafone Flying Fijians Coach, John McKee has named forty players as part of his wider training squad for build up to the New Zealand Maori test match and the Pacific Nations Cup. Outstanding Crusaders wing, N

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Jerry Collins laid to rest

Jerry Collins' last act of heroism by sacrificing his life to protect his baby daughter's has been revealed to thousands of mourners at the former All Black's funeral today. An emotional close friend an

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Hammington to make an appearance for Chiefs this weekend

Kane Hammington could quite possibly be thrown in the deep end when the Chiefs tackle the Highlanders in their Super Rugby playoff in Dunedin. The 23‑year‑old halfback is poised to make an appearance in the Chi

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Golden State Warriors win NBA Championships

The Golden State Warriors have ended a 40‑year NBA title drought by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Warriors won 105‑97 today in Cleveland to clinch a 4‑2 championship series victory. NBA's Mo

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Blues rule out targeting Slater

Claims by NSW captain Paul Gallen that Billy Slater won't be targeted in State of Origin Game 2 appear to have been taken with a grain of salt by Queensland skipper Cameron Smith. Smith could not rule out the p

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Talebula and Votu will not feature for Lautoka this weekend

France based and Vodafone Flying Fijians players Metuisela Talebula and Watisoni Votu will not feature for Lautoka in their Skipper Cup clash against Suva this Saturday. Lautoka coaching director and Telecom Fiji W

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Weightlifters aiming for more gold medals at Pacific Games

The Fiji Weightlifting team will be aiming to win more gold medals during next month’s Pacific Games in PNG. The Weightlifting team won 6 gold medals during the 2011 Pacific Games. Manueli Tulo and Maria

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Highlanders to draw on past experiences against the Chiefs

Another year older and a lot wiser, the Highlanders are planning to put the painful lessons learned in their qualifier defeat 12 months ago to good use against the Chiefs this Saturday. Ben Smith who was outstandin

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State of Origin II tonight

With Game 2 of State of Origin set to get underway tonight, 17 New South Wales players will be playing at the MCG ground for the first time and in most cases the last time in their career. The list includes Blues c

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