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Player attitude made us win-Tietjens

New Zealand 7's coach, Sir Gordon Tietjens said player attitude made them win the Rugby World Cup today. Tietjens said it was a tough tournament especially with matches against Wales, Fiji and England but his pl

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Nasinu Secondary on track for title defence

Defending champions of the Southern zone Secondary schools Under 18 rugby, Nasinu Secondary is well on track to defend its title. Nasinu Secondary thumped Laucala Bay Secondary School 50-6 in the quarter-finals on S

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Nonu suspended for 3 weeks

Highlanders centre Ma’a Nonu has been suspended for three weeks after being sent off for a dangerous tackle against the Crusaders on Saturday.  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepte

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Fruean withdraws from Super Rugby

The Crusaders centre Robbie Fruean has withdrawn from the remainder of the Super Rugby Season as he has to undergo heart surgery. The 24-year-old requires another valve replacement as a result of the rheumatic fever

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Deans awaits IRB clearance on Horwill

Australia coach Robbie Deans is keen to know whether lock James Horwill will be cleared by the International Rugby Board to take on the Lions. Deans must wait until Monday to find out if his second-row forward can t

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Ragamate shortlisted for IRB 7s Player of the Year

Joji Ragamate has been short listed as one of the three nominees for the International Rugby Board Sevens Player of the Year. The 28 year old has been nominated along with New Zealand's Tim Mickleson and England

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School rugby giants out of quarters

Southern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby giants Suva Grammar School and Marist Bothers High School will not feature in the Coca-Cola Zero Deans quarterfinals in the Under 18 grade. This is after both sides lost their q

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Blues after Benji Marshal

Sir John Kirwan has made a bold play to lure rugby league superstar Benji Marshall to the Blues next year. Blues coach Kirwan met Marshall's Manager, Martin Tauber at his home in Sydney this week. Speculatio

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Bulls move to second place

The Bulls moved into second place of the Super Rugby standings after they beat the Southern Kings 48-18 this morning. The result ensures that the Bulls will be in the Super Rugby play offs but their final position s

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Australia levels Lions Test Series

A magnificent curling conversion from Christian Lealiifano gave Australia a 16-15 win to level the Lions Test Series at 1-1. Adam Ashley-Cooper's 76th minute try broke the Lions hearts, with Leigh Halfpenny'

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Thousands celebrate Nadi Fiji FACT victory

Nadi Town came to a standstill today as the Nadi soccer team marched through the main town to celebrate their victory of wining the Vodafone Fiji FACT. Shops were closed as thousands of people gathered on the stree

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Lautoka demolish Macuata

Lautoka crushed Macuata 51-14 in their Digicel Cup clash today. The struggling Macuata side just could not hang on to the much experienced and formidable Sugar City outfit. In another match Tailevu pipped neighb

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AOG High beat MBHS

Assemblies of God High School Under 18 rugby side defeated Marist Brothers High School 21-13 in the Southern Zone Secondary School’s rugby quarter finals. The loss means Marist will not feature in this year&rs

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Upset in primary schools netball

Samabula Primary School created an upset in the Under 13 girls Suva Primary School Netball meet today after beating Veiuto Primary 11-8. In other Under 13 results, Saint Agnes defeated Assemblies of God Primary 9 ni

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Crusaders prepare for loss of Carter

The Crusaders have begun to prepare for life without Dan Carter by locking-in Tom Taylor and Tyler Bleyendaal for next year. Although yet to confirm he will skip next season’s Super Rugby competition, Carter i

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SGS/Marist final likely

Suva Grammar School and Marist Bothers High School U14 look set to book their Coca Cola Zero Deans quarterfinals spot from the Southern Zone. Marist beat Suva Grammar today 10 nil but Southern Zone official Biu Cola

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Marist Brothers Primary thrash Veiuto

Marist Brothers Primary School rugby side thrashed Veiuto Primary 28 nil in the Under 10 grade of the Suva Kaji Rugby competition today. In the Under 12 Veiuto lost to Marist 7 nil and competition is continuing this

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Highlanders host Crusaders in Southern derby

Tonight’s global action begins with the suffering Highlanders hosting wildcard contenders the Crusaders in Dunedin. Two victories out of 13 matches see them rooted to the bottom of the Super Rugby table, altho

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Thousands expected at Nadi victory celebrations

Thousands of soccer fans are expected to flock to Nadi town today to join the Fiji FACT victory celebrations. Nadi soccer is expecting more than 100 float processions to join the march which will start from the Temp

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Chiefs end Hurricanes’ playoff hopes

The Chiefs ended the Hurricanes’ slim Super Rugby playoff hopes with a 34-22 victory in Hamilton. The Chiefs led 17-15 at halftime, the champions scoring four tries to the Hurricanes’ three, while the ho

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