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Fiji U20 coach asks for new pathways for players

National Under 20 coach Viliame Gadolo is asking the Fiji Rugby Union to create a new pathway for players. Gadolo highlighted in his presentation at the FRU Centenary Conference that players did not have enough gam

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Chiefs change lineup to face Crusaders

The Chiefs have made four changes to their starting lineup for tomorrow night’s key Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch. The changes to the run-on side that played against the Hurricanes in

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Fijiana coach calls for more interest in women’s rugby

With about 10 local clubs, the Fiji Women’s rugby 7s team won the Bowl final and created history at the World Cup in Moscow last week. Coach Timoci Wainiqolo is confident with more local and top international matc

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Fiji Bati awaits confirmation on overseas 3

Only three overseas based players are yet to confirm their availability for the Fiji Bati side for the Rugby League World Cup. Fiji National Rugby League general manager Tomi Finau said that Bati coach Rick Stone is sti

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Bobo signs 5yr deal with Japanese club

Veteran Flying Fijians winger Sireli Bobo has signed a 5 year contract deal with Japanese club Docomo Red Hurricanes. The 37-year-old has been in superb form for Racing Metro over his six years in France. Bobo signed t

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Crusaders name big guns for Chiefs clash

Todd Blackadder has called on the big guns for the Crusaders Super Rugby match against the Chiefs on Friday. After coming off the bench last week, captain Kieran Read returns to start at number eight, while Luke Romano,

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NFL matches scheduled for Saturday shifted

The National Football League matches which were scheduled for this Saturday have been shifted because the ANZ Stadium has been booked for the Digicel Cup match. The Tailevu/Naitasiri vs Nasinu game will now be played ne

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Nanai-Williams to celebrate 50th match against Crusaders

Tim Nanai-Williams has admitted his surprise at reaching 50 matches for the Chiefs ahead of facing the Crusaders. Nanai-Williams made his debut for the Chiefs back in 2010 against the Sharks, going on to be part of the

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Our rugby identity should be preserved-Boivert

The game may be professional and modern now but Fiji Rugby Union's National Academy Programs Manager Frank Boivert believes that our rugby identity should be preserved. Boivert made the comments during the last

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Guildford re-signs for another year

The Crusaders have announced that All Black winger Zac Guildford has re-signed for another year. Twenty-four-year-old Guildford has been with the Crusaders since 2010, and is set to play his 58th Super Rugby game th

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Fiji rugby helped me become an All Black - Rush

He was once a player that Fiji loved to hate but 42-year-old former All Blacks 7s captain Eric Rush has a reason to thank Fiji Rugby. Rush said it’s because of the Hong Kong 7s that he was selected to be an Al

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Mackintosh signs with Chiefs

Unwanted Highlanders prop Jamie Mackintosh has signed with the Chiefs for the 2014 season. The one test All Black, who has played 62 times for the Highlanders, has only appeared five times for the bottom-placed side

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Too many changes in 7s team - Rush

Former New Zealand 7s captain, Eric Rush believes Fiji rugby was at its best in the 90’s. The 42-year-old said Fiji is still the home of sevens rugby because of the abundance of talent. Rush added the prob

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New players expected for Lautoka

Expect to see some new faces in the Lautoka soccer team as the Fiji FA transfer window opened yesterday.  Lautoka Soccer President Shalendra Prasad said a lot of players have shown interest to join the team how

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Mikkelson named IRB 7s Player of the Year

The International Rugby Board has announced New Zealand's Tim Mikkelson as the IRB Sevens Player of the Year. Mikkelson saw off the challenge of England's Dan Norton and Fiji's Joji Ragamate to become th

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Blues without number one halves pairing

The Blues will be without their number one halves pairing for this weekend's crucial Super Rugby encounter with the Cheetahs. Piri Weepu has joined Chris Noakes in flying back to New Zealand, with a rib injury p

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FRU to now look ahead to upcoming tournaments

The Fiji Rugby Union will now look ahead to the upcoming tournaments after another unsuccessful World Cup 7s outing in Moscow. General Manager High Performance Unit Mike Ryan said they will not only focus on what&#3

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Chiefs set to select strongest possible team

The Chiefs will now look to select their strongest possible team every week at the business end of Super Rugby after rotating players and combinations throughout the season. A high injury toll in 2013, particularly

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PM congratulates Fiji Women’s rugby 7s team

The Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama congratulated the National Women's rugby 7s team for their achievement in Moscow this morning. Commodore Bainimarama said that while every Fijian is naturally dis

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McCaw seen training with his Crusaders team mates

Richie McCaw was seen training with his Crusaders team mates today but there is no chance of him joining them for their crucial match against the Chiefs on Friday night. Last week Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder sai

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