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8 Fijians to feature in Super Rugby 2015

With the 2015 Super Rugby season to kick off February next year, a total of eight Fijian players will be featuring for their respective teams in the Australian and New Zealand franchises. A lot of excitement has be

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Nalaga signs with Toulon

Vodafone Flying Fijians winger Napolioni Nalaga has signed a three year contract with top french club Toulon. Nalaga will leave Clermont at the end of this season after a two year stint. Meanwhile, All Blacks

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English club signs Cavubati

English club Ospreys have signed Vodafone Flying Fijians second row Tevita Cavubati until the end of the season. The 27‑year‑old arrives at the Liberty Stadium after injuries to Lloyd Peers and De Kock Steenkam

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Matanavou wants to play for Fiji

Sensational Toulouse wing, Timoci Matanavou wants to play for Fiji in the 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Matanavou has told Fijivillage in France that he will await the Fiji Rugby Union's call on w

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Toulouse rugby team wants to tour FIJI

There are some discussions for top French club, Stade Toulouse to play some pre-season games with top provincial teams in Fiji in the near future. Top Toulouse wing, Timoci Matanavou confirmed to Fijivillage in Fra

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Ben Ryan looks ahead to 2015

With the year coming to an end, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan looks back at 2014 and ahead to the all important 2015. In his message from London, Ryan said that it was a great year for the national side after win

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FRU yet to appoint Fiji Warriors coach for PRC

The Fiji Rugby Union is yet to appoint the Telecom Fiji Warriors coach for the Pacific Rugby Cup in February next year. FRU confirmed that they are still in the process of selecting the best person for the job.

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Greg Smith appointed NZ women’s rugby coach

Former Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Greg Smith has been named coach of the New Zealand women’s rugby team. He replaces Brian Evans who has coached the Black Ferns since 2009, and stood down after their fif

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Bath completes signing of Matawalu from Glasgow Warriors

Bath has completed the signing of Fijian scrum‑half Nikola Matawalu from Glasgow Warriors from next season. The West Country side announced their new recruit, who will arrive after next year's World Cup for t

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Hayne expected to sign an NFL contract soon

Former Vodafone Fiji Bati fullback Jarryd Hayne has achieved what most critics thought he would never do that is to secure a contract with an NFL team. Visa complications prevented Hayne from signing with a club tw

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Speight hopes Brumbies will continue fine form

Fijian born Wallabies winger Henry Speight is hoping that the ACT Brumbies will continue from where they left off in this year’s Super Rugby season. Speight featured strongly for the Brumbies as they finished

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Wayne Smith to rejoin All Blacks for World Cup campaign

Wayne Smith is set to rejoin the All Blacks for their World Cup defence next year. In a major boost to their chances of being the first nation to win successive pinnacle tournaments, it is understood that Smith has

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Carter may face All Blacks after moving to France

Dan Carter may find himself facing the All Blacks in his very first year of playing in France. Carter will join Racing Metro in 2016, with the French club set to open a brand new 350 million Euro stadium in Novembe

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Fiji 7s players to receive bonus payments soon

The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that the Vodafone Fiji 7s players will soon receive their bonus payments for the Dubai and South Africa 7's. FRU’s Chief Executive Officer, Radrodro Tabualevu said they

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Silver Ferns to bring best team for Oceania Tri Series

New Zealand netball coach Waimarama Taumaunu is keen on bringing her best team in the Oceania Tri Series to be staged in Suva in January, featuring two full test matches against Fiji and an additional clash with Samoa.

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Verevou asked to pay $3,360 fine

Rewa Soccer striker and former Fiji Under 20 soccer player Iosefo Verevou has been asked to pay his fine of $3,360 which was imposed by the Fiji FA Arbitration Tribunal. Verevou was suspended from all levels of foo

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Speight sets his eyes on Wallabies squad

Fijian born and Wallabies winger Henry Speight will take each step as it comes in vying for a spot in the Wallabies team for next years Rugby World cup in England. Speight made his debut for the Wallabies during th

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Super Rugby match in Fiji approved by Crusaders board

Fiji is getting closer to host the Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Crusaders next season as it has been approved by the Crusaders board. But the Crusaders board is yet to convince the New Zealand P

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