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Roy Krishna wins goal of the year

Fiji’s Roy Krishna who plays for Wellington Phoenix in the A-League continues to make his name in New Zealand as he has won the club’s goal of the year. Krishna’s strike in Round 9 against Newcast

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Nanai‑Williams in line to play for Samoa

Exciting Chiefs utility Tim Nanai‑Williams is in line to play for Samoa against the All Blacks, and at the Rugby World Cup. He is part of a 58‑man wider training group named by the Samoa selectors to prepare fo

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Chiefs looks to sign Tasman coach Kieran Keane

The Chiefs are looking to sign Tasman coach Kieran Keane for the 2016 Super Rugby season. English Premiership rugby London Irish confirmed the appointment of Chiefs assistant coach Tom Coventry for next season so C

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Sili, Vukici should be in Pacific Games squad - Miller

Former Fiji decathlete and Olympian Albert Miller believes that Suva Grammar School’s long distance runner Inia Sili and Jasper Williams High School’s Meresiana Vukici should be in the final list of athletes

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Manny Pacquiao is a reckless boxer – Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather says he is a calculated, sharp and smart boxer while Manny Pacquiao is a reckless boxer. While speaking to ESPN, Mayweather evaded a number of questions when asked on Pacquiao’s strengths, sa

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Don't you forget, I am the greatest - Ali

Last week, Floyd Mayweather called out legend Muhammad Ali, saying that, when it comes to who is the greatest, it’s Mayweather. On Monday, Ali appeared to fire back on Twitter, although he did not mention May

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Ratu Navula U-18 loses opening match in NZ

The Ratu Navula College Under‑18 rugby team lost their opening game of their three‑match tour in New Zealand yesterday. Ratu Navula lost 14-18 to Wesley College in Auckland. The teams are competing for the

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Mayweather returns to Rocky Balboa training program

Floyd Mayweather has returned to his old training program in the build‑up to Sunday’s super‑fight with Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather believes a return to a Rocky Balboa training program will see him defeat P

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Deans adds New Zealand flavour to Barbarians squad

Barbarians coach, Robbie Deans has been quick to add some New Zealand flavour to his Barbarians squad, naming former All Blacks backs Joe Rokocoko and Rene Ranger in his mix along with David Smith. The trio were co

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NZ 7s team named

Gillies Kaka returns to the All Blacks Sevens team for the final two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London. Sam Vaka is also named having been injured in January, with the defending Glasgow,

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Bese aims to improve time before Pacific Games

Gospel High School sprinter and national rep Younis Bese is hoping to improve her 100 metres time before she competes in the Pacific Games. Bese who will be travelling to Australia for the Oceania Championships nex

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Manny Pacquiao does an average of 2,500 sit‑ups daily

With days remaining for the fight of the century between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, here are some interesting facts about Pacquiao. Pac Man is currently a Lt Colonel in the reserve force of the Philippine

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Cooper available for Wallabies

Waratahs back Adam Ashley‑Cooper says that he will make himself available to be called up for Wallabies duty when he makes his move to France. Ashley‑Cooper has agreed to move to France and play for Bordeaux af

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Ratini to miss Rugby World Cup

Grenoble and Flying Fijians wing Alipate Ratini will miss the rest of the Top 14 season and the Rugby World Cup because of a ruptured Achilles tendon. The Fijian flyer has been one of the revelations of the season

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Ben Ryan to approach athletes for Commonwealth Youth Games

Vodafone Fiji 7's coach Ben Ryan will be approaching a number of athletes who were outstanding in last weeks Coca Cola Games to assemble a national side for the Commonwealth Youth Games in September. Fiji 7&#39

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Nadroga to field young squad in Fiji Fact

The Nadroga soccer side will be fielding a young squad in the Vodafone Fiji Fact which begins this Sunday. President Vijay Singh confirmed that eight players in their squad are secondary school students under the a

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Fiji 7s team to camp again today

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team to the Glasgow and London 7s will be camping again today on a mission to win the World Sevens Series title. Coach Ben Ryan has already highlighted that they have a high chance of clinching

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