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Vodafone Flying Fijians receive boost ahead of tour

The Vodafone Flying Fijians received a major boost ahead of their Northern Europe tour after the Fiji Sports Commission donated $324,836 towards their preparation. FRU Chief Executive Officer Radrodro Tabualevu sai

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Swimming records tumble at meet

The second day of the BSP Short Course Age Group Nationals started this morning with strong competition. As of midday today, 33 Age Group Records have been broken. Rosemary Rova of Nadi Barracudas broke a 6 ye

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Speight happy to lose his iconic afro hairstyle

ACT Brumbies and Wallabies winger Henry Speight is happy to lose his iconic afro hairstyle, especially to help keep up the fight against the disease that took his mum when he was only a boy. Speight's mother Ad

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2 Fiji born players on show in ITM Cup Premiership final

Two Fiji born players will be on show tomorrow in the ITM Cup Premiership final as they have been named in Taranaki’s starting lineup to face Tasman. Setareki Tamanivalu and Waisake Naholo have been impressiv

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FASANOC appeals to Sports Minister to amend Boxing Decree

The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee has appealed to the new Minister for Youth and Sports Laisenia Tuitubou for Government to amend the Boxing Decree so that Fiji boxers can take part in intern

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Rokoduguni makes England 15s team

Stuart Lancaster has dropped Chris Ashton from his Elite Player Squad in order to make room for the Fijian-born, Royal Scots Guards serving soldier Lance Corporal Semesa Rokoduguni. The 27-year-old has that X-facto

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FRU still in process of finalizing 7s contracts

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has confirmed that the Fiji Rugby Union is still in the process of finalizing the contracts for our national 7s players. Speaking to Legend FM sports Ryan says talks are still underw

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Michael Cheika confirmed as Wallabies coach

Waratahs Coach Michael Cheika has been confirmed as the new Wallabies Head Coach. Cheika has signed a three-year deal to replace Ewen McKenzie and his first assignment will be the Wallabies end of year tour. C

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McKee says they have to work hard on their set play

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee said they will have to work hard to make sure their set play is strong enough to counter France. The Fiji 15s team will only have a three day camp in Toulouse next week and

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Talks between ARU and Cheika over Wallabies job stalled

Negotiations between Michael Cheika and the Australian Rugby Union have stalled over the amount of autonomy the incoming Waratahs coach will have in the job. Fairfax Media understands Cheika also wants to have his

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Ryan says fitness to be a defining factor for next leg

“Fitness will be the defining factor” These are the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan as the players assembles today to prepare for the next leg of the IRB World 7s Series in Dubai and Port Eliza

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Larkham not interested in being Wallabies assistant coach

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has knocked back an approach to join Michael Cheika's Wallabies coaching set up. Larkham says that he wants to concentrate on winning a Super Rugby title in Canberra. Cheika

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Vodafone 7s team marches into camp

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team has marched into camp today as they prepare to defend the Dubai 7s title. Coach Ben Ryan said their preparation will be similar to their Gold Coast 7s preparation but it will be differ

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Steroids found in Kenya Sevens team’s supplements

Calls have been made for disciplinary action to be taken against Kenya’s Sevens team head coach Paul Treu after steroids were found in the supplements which the Kenya Sevens players were taking. An investigat

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Michael Cheika offered Wallabies coaching job

Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has confirmed that the Australian Rugby Union has offered him the Wallabies coaching position after Ewen McKenzie’s fallout. Cheika said that some details need to be ironed out b

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All Blacks name strong squad for Europe Tour

The All Blacks have named a strong squad for their Europe Tour next month. The squad features the return of four recent All Blacks, including world rugby’s leading point’s scorer Daniel Carter, who miss

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Road to Rugby World Cup begins in two weeks - McKee

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach, John McKee said they want to win games in the upcoming Europe tour where Fiji will play France, Wales and USA. McKee said their road to next year’s Rugby World Cup begins in two

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