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Kerevi a strong candidate for Wallabies selection

The Wallabies look set to unleash a midfield power game during the Rugby Championships with Reds player Samu Kerevi in the frame for a Test debut after impressing Australian coach Michael Cheika this Super Rugby season.

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No Volleyball team for Fiji for Pacific Games

The Fiji volleyball men’s and women’s teams will be unable to participate in this year’s Pacific Games. Fiji women’s volleyball coach, Varanisese Logavatu says this is because the team faile

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Kikau signs 2 year contract with Panthers

Vodafone Fiji Bati prop and former Marist Brothers High School student Viliame Kikau has signed a two year contract with the Penrith Panthers. Kikau who has been outstanding in the Cowboys development side caught t

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Taliga to feature for Namosi against Naitasiri

The Namosi rugby side is looking forward to give Naitasiri a tough game in round four of the Skipper Cup competition this weekend. Head coach, Timoci Wainiqolo will be utilizing the Wardens players in his team to g

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Nadi aiming to clinch Galaxy Premier League title

The Nadi soccer team is aiming to win the Rewa Galaxy Premier League title after a lapse of 15 years, as the team faces Lautoka this Friday. President Navneeda Goundar says the return of the Under 20 soccer players

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Will Skelton to return for Waratahs

Will Skelton is ready to return to play for the Waratahs from suspension but has said that he will not be toning down his level of aggression. Skelton has served a two week suspension for a dangerous lifting tackle

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Cooper Cronk sidelined for next 3 weeks

History may have unfortunately repeated itself for Melbourne but this time around the men in purple are prepared. For the second year running, Cooper Cronk has suffered an injury during the Origin period, and will

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Sims to play for the Queensland Maroons

Vodafone Fiji Bati hard-hitting man Korbin Sims has been selected to play for the Queensland Maroons in game two of the State of Origin next Wednesday. The 23 year old and his two older brothers Tariq and Ashton we

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Brad Thorn will not play for the Highlanders

The Highlanders have dismissed speculation that former All Black Brad Thorn is set to make a shock return to ease their second row problems. The Highlanders have lost their starting locks Tom Franklin and Alex Ainl

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Matson to assist NZ Maori before joining RWC preparations

Tabai Matson who will be assisting Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee in the Rugby World Cup preparations will be the assistanct coach for the New Zealand Maori against Fiji next month. McKee says this w

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SBW back for the Chiefs

The Chiefs will welcome Sonny Bill Williams back into the mix for their Super Rugby match with the Hurricanes on Saturday night. The All Blacks have been side‑lined for the past four matches with a back inju

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Brumbies not distracted by McCaw-Carter farewell

The Brumbies refuse to let Richie McCaw and Dan Carter farewells distract their focus. They are two of the greats of world rugby, but ACT Brumbies playmaker Christian Leali’ifano insists they will not get dis

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NSW Blues make 2 changes for Origin 2

The New South Wales Blues captain Paul Gallen and Brett Morris will play in Game Two of the Holden State of Origin Series at the MCG with coach Laurie Daley announcing just two changes to his side that lost the opening

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Backs dominate Top 10 Highest Paid Rugby Players list

The latest list of the world’s richest rugby players has been released with All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter still king of the cash. The top 10 earners are dominated by players appearing in the French Top 14 clu

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U20 players not included in Fiji U23 tour

None of the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 soccer players will be travelling with the Fiji Under 23 side to Vanuatu this week to play in the Four Nation’s Friendship Cup. The Fiji Under 23 side which is preparing for

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