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There is more to come from Pio Tuwai - Ryan

Watch Vodafone Fiji 7s forward, Pio Tuwai possibly do a lot more damage to the opposing teams in the Japan 7s as coach, Ben Ryan is spending some time on his offloads. Tuwai made a dream comeback last week as he he

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QVS on track to defend title

The Coca Cola Tailevu Zone boy=s defending champion, Queen Victoria School is on track to defend their title as they lead the medal tally this hour. QVS has 2 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze, Ratu Kadavulevu School is

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Young Japanese talent back in squad for Japan 7s

One of Japan’s brightest young rugby talents, Yoshikazu Fujita, is back in the Japan squad and looking to create history this weekend at the Japan Sevens. Twelve months ago, Japan was celebrating having quali

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Hurricanes have a chance tomorrow to equal best winning run

If the Hurricanes claim a victory against the Stormers tomorrow it will equal their best ever winning run since 2003. In comparison, the Canes smashed the Rebels 36‑12 in Wellington last Friday despite resting a

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Blitzbokke determined to improve performance at Japan 7s

The South Africa Sevens team is determined to deliver a much improved performance to win their second Japan 7s title this weekend. After two successive World Series tournament wins in Dubai and Port Elizabeth, the

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Carter to miss Sharks game for birth of 2nd child

Crusaders first five Dan Carter is returning to New Zealand for the birth of his second child. Carter will miss this weekend's Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban. He has been replaced in the Crusa

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Uate and Sims named to start for Knights

Vodafone Fiji Bati winger Akuila Uate and second row Tariq Sims have been named to start for the Newcastle Knights against the Dragons. Uate has been outstanding this season while Sims will join his brother Kobin i

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2015 Coca Cola Games will be bigger and better - Waqa

Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association Secretary Vuli Waqa has promised that the 2015 Coca Cola Games will be bigger and better. Speaking at a press conference, Waqa said around 3,000 athletes are expected to

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England 7s team to work on accuracy at Japan 7s

England will focus on improving their accuracy at the Japan 7s this weekend. England 7s coach Simon Amor admits that this is an area which they will need to heavily improve on if they are beat Fiji this weekend.

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NZ hope to be victorious in Japan 7s

After winning the Japan Sevens back in 2001, New Zealand are realistic about their chances and hope to come out victorious this weekend. Coach, Gordon Tietjens said they have analyzed their upsetting result in Hong

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Nonu to play 150th Super Rugby game against Stormers

Hurricanes midfielder Ma'a Nonu will play his 150th Super Rugby game this Friday when he runs on against the Stormers at Westpac Stadium. The 32‑year‑old joins Keven Mealamu, Corey Flynn, and Nathan Sharpe

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Steyn banned for five weeks for dangerous tackle

The Sharks have suffered a major blow ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders this weekend. Sharks centre Francois Steyn has been banned for five weeks after SANZAR won an appeal against its own judi

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Kunatani now called Spiderman and the Tackle Jackal

He is now called Spiderman and the Tackle Jackal. Vodafone Fiji 7s team's hard-hitting, Semi Kunatani is an instrumental player in the team as he maintains his consistency on attack and in defence in every tour

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Nairube, Naidu likely to be top choice goalkeepers for Ba

Vodafone Fiji Under 20 soccer players, Misiwani Nairube and Shaneel Naidu are highly likely to be the top choice goalkeepers for the Ba soccer team in the OFC Champions League. The two have been in top form in thei

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England 7s team aim to pay back Fiji for HK 7s loss

The England 7s team will be looking forward to meet the Vodafone Fiji 7s side again in the Japan 7s this weekend. The two sides showed an intense game of rugby in the Hong Kong 7s quarterfinals as the game went dow

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Unbeaten Hurricanes look for ways to improve

Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree believes that they can still improve on the way they are playing even though they are still unbeaten. The Hurricanes have been the surprise of the 2015 season as they have s

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Fiji 7s team to regenerate and reset as they head to Tokyo

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan said they will regenerate and reset as they head to Tokyo for the Japan 7s this weekend. Fiji is pooled with rivals England, Wales and Hong Kong this weekend. Ryan said there ar

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