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Stormers receive positive news regarding Vermeulen

South Africa and the Stormers have received positive news on the injury affecting Duane Vermeulen, after he consulted a neurosurgeon yesterday. Number eight Vermeulen suffered an intense pain in his neck after last

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Fiji Lawn Bowls team to adjust for artificial turf

The Fiji Lawn Bowls team’s section manager Adi Taraivosa Kalim has said they will face a difficult task at the Pacific Games as they will need to adjust to the artificial turf in PNG. Kalim said most of the p

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Nadi one win away from Galaxy Premier League title

The Nadi soccer team will win this year’s Rewa Galaxy Premier League if the side beats Lautoka this Friday. Lautoka lost to Rewa over the weekend and this has put Nadi in a much more comfortable position.

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John Key pays tribute to Jerry Collins

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has paid tribute to former All Black Jerry Collins, a person he said they all had enormous respect for. Collins and his partner Alana Madill were killed when the car they were tr

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Gallen ready for must-win State of Origin match

After turning in a five-star performance in his first match for eight weeks, Cronulla captain Paul Gallen declared himself ready to lead NSW in the next week’s must-win State of Origin match at the MCG. Galle

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Fiji knocked out of FIFA U20 World Cup

The Vodafone Fiji U20 soccer side has been knocked out of the FIFA U20 World Cup after losing 3-0 to Uzbekistan yesterday. Uzbekistan had most of the possession in the first half but they missed a number of opportu

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Finishing touches left for Pacific Games venues

The organizing committee for the 2015 Pacific Games has said with four weeks to go, only the finishing touches are left to apply to most of the venues in Port Moresby. The bulk of facilities were scheduled to be ha

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Crusaders miss playoffs for the first time in 14 years

The Crusaders will miss the Super Rugby playoffs this year after the Waratahs and the Brumbies both scored bonus point victories over the weekend. The Waratahs beat the Cheetahs 58-33 while the Brumbies beat the We

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Suva thrashes Tailevu in Skipper Cup competition

Suva thumped Tailevu 31-6 in their Skipper Cup competition match this afternoon.  The capital city side ran in 4 tries and maintained their lead in the Skipper Cup table. Suva scored through Samu Sugutura

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Lelean thumps Sila Central in Eastern Zone Rugby

The Lelean Memorial School U18 rugby side thrashed Sila Central College 37-0 during the Secondary Schools Eastern Zone rugby competition today. Looking at other U18 matches, Queen Victoria School beat St John Cawac

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Fiji U20 soccer team has nothing to lose - Farina

Vodafone Fiji U20 soccer coach Frank Farina says they are in a wonderful position. This follows the side’s 3-0 victory over Honduras. Fiji now needs to win against Uzbekistan to qualify for the round of

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Masoe pays tribute to Collins in unique fashion

Former All Black and Hurricanes team‑mate Chris Masoe has paid tribute to his close friend Jerry Collins in unique fashion. Collins and his wife were killed instantly yesterday in a car crash in the south of Fran

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Ratu Navula thrashes SVC in Western Zone meet

The Ratu Navula College U18 rugby side thrashed Swami Vivekenanda College 43-3 in their Western Zone meet yesterday. Looking at other Under 18 matches from different zones, Southern Zone giants Marist Bro

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FRU needs $5M to send Flying Fijians to RWC

The Fiji Rugby Union will need $5 million to take the Vodafone Flying Fijians to the Rugby World Cup in Europe in September. FRU Chief Executive Officer Radrodro Tabualevu said they will soon announce a fundraising

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Jerry Collins passes away in French car crash

French media are reporting that former All Black and Hurricanes player Jerry Collins and his wife have died in a car crash in France. They reported that 34-year-old Collins died this morning in a road accident.

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Naholo given tough Savea task

Out of the last six Super Rugby matches between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders - both teams have won three matches. Overall the Hurricanes have played the Highlanders 24 times in Super Rugby and they have won 1

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Vodafone Fiji Under 20 team to continue to give 100 percent

Vodafone Fiji Under 20 goalkeeper Misiwani Nairube has said they will continue to give a 100 percent in their next match of the FIFA Under 20 World Cup against Uzbekistan. Nairube, who was instrumental in the 3-0 v

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