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McKenzie to start for Chiefs

The Chiefs have named a Super Rugby team with several changes to play the Force at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton in a special Anzac Day match. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has given Marty McKenzie his first start of the

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Slater to make his return this weekend

Melbourne Storm star fullback Billy Slater could make a return this weekend in their match against the Manly Sea Eagles. Slater has missed the past two games with a right shoulder injury and was expected back until

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Games torch leaves for Yasawas

The Coca Cola Games torch relay has left our shores for a special trip to Yasawa High School this morning. Torch Relay Coordinator, Onisimo Rokotuinasau said from the Yasawas, the team will make their way back to L

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Sopoaga a possible flyhalf choice for All Blacks

Highlanders fly‑half Lima Sopoaga has emerged as a possible replacement for injured Chiefs player Aaron Cruden in the All Blacks squad. Cruden has been ruled out for six months with an ACL injury while Beauden Ba

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Fiji Touch Rugby presents i‑Tatau to President

A total of 6 Fiji Touch Rugby teams to the World Touch Rugby Cup in Australia presented its i‑tatau to the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, at Government House in Suva. While receiving the i‑tatau on behalf of

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Wellington defeats Ba in OFC Champions League

First timers in the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League, Team Wellington recorded a famous victory against Ba 2-0 in the semi finals last night. They have secured an all‑New Zealand final against Auckland City this

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Cooper leaves Australia to play in France

Wallabies and Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper has agreed to leave Australia and play in France for two seasons with on option for a third season with Toulon. According to reports in French media, Cooper has been in Toulo

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Auckland City qualifies for OFC final

Auckland City has beaten Gaitcha 1-0 in the first semi‑final of the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League. Meanwhile, the Ba soccer team's biggest test is just moments away and the side is expected to be backed b

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Field events to be a determining factor for Marist - Miller

Former Fiji decathlete and Olympian Albert Miller believes that the success of the Coca Cola Games boys defending champion Marist Brothers High School is the strength of its athletes in the field events. Miller sai

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Big crowd expected to back up Ba in OFC semi-final tonight

The Ba soccer team's biggest test in the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League is just hours away and the side is expected to be backed by a big crowd at the ANZ stadium tonight. After registering three wins in gro

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Betham to leave Waratahs at the end of the season

Waratahs wing Peter Betham will leave the NSW side at the end of the Super Rugby season to join English club Leicester. The powerful 26‑year‑old has played twice for the Wallabies, making his debut in 2013 and

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I will go down in history as the best ever - Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather is convinced he is the greatest boxer of all time ahead of his much anticipated fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas next month. Mayweather has some ground to stand on. The American fight

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Dokonibonu aims for gold in blue ribbon event

The race in the Blue Ribbon event of the Coca Cola Games is still wide open with Nasinu Secondary School sprinter Apisai Dokonibonu also aiming for the gold medal. Dokonibonu will be dedicating his run to his late

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Fiji remains unbeaten after defeating PNG 2

The Digicel Punjas Fiji Netball team defeated PNG Two 62 - 35 in the third round of the Digicel/Punjas Netball Tournament at the Vodafone Arena last night. Fiji coach, Kate Carpenter said she is proud of the girls

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Bukuya helps Sharks defeat Rabbitohs

Fiji Bati forward Jason Bukuya scored an impressive try last night to help the Cronulla Sharks claim a 18‑10 upset win over defending champions the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Bukuya scored off a smart grubber by Sha

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