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Forbes absence will not affect NZ

Defending Scotland 7s champions New Zealand will not be affected by the absence of DJ Forbes according to Gordon Tietjens. The world's best 7s coach said that it was a challenge to select his team as the World Cup i

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Beale expected to return against Chiefs

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale is in line to face the Chiefs after rejoining the Rebels squad following his disciplinary suspension. Beale has not been involved with the Melbourne franchise since off-the-field clashes wit

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New captain to lead Marist this year

Banuve Tabakaucoro is gone and someone else will fill in his shoes for Marist in the 2013 Coca-Cola Games. This is what Marist Brothers High School team manager Navitalai Waiwalu stressed when asked who will captain the

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Blow for Ba

The Ba soccer team will be without its two top midfielders, Malakai Tiwa and Laisenia Raura, in the OFC Champions League semifinal against Auckland City this Saturday. This is a big blow for the Men-in-Black. Tiwa and

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Mikkelson to captain NZ

Tim Mikkelson will captain the All Blacks 7s team in the Scotland 7s. DJ Forbes has been ruled out of the Scotland and England 7s tournaments with a foot injury suffered in Tokyo last month. The team has been boosted b

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Marist takes different approach for Coca Cola games

Defending champions of the Coca Cola Games, Marist Brothers High school has taken a different approach to this year's games. 30 plus athletes from the school went to Serua over the weekend for a team bonding exercis

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Aust 7s team welcomes back Fa’alava’au, Tuapou

The Australian Sevens team have welcomed back Allan Fa'alava'au and Jordon Tuapou in the last leg of the World Series in Scotland and England. Coach Michael O’Connor has dropped hard working forwards Tom

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Ben Franks fires up at Hurricanes teammates

Ben Franks has fired aggressive statements at his teammates as they get ready for a two match tour of South Africa. The Hurricanes suddenly have issues, ninth on the Super Rugby ladder and still searching for a back up

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Talks underway by FRU on sponsorship

There are now talks between the Fiji Rugby Union and Air Pacific and Tourism Fiji in relation to sponsorship. This was revealed by FRU Chief Executive Officer Manasa Baravilala at the Annual General meeting last Saturda

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Ba to face Auckland City in OFC semifinal

The Ba soccer team will face defending champions Auckland City in the semifinal of the OFC Champions League this weekend. Last night Auckland City and A.S Dragon match ended 1-1 and City finished second in its pool. Ba

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Fiji 7s team to leave this hour

The Fiji Sevens team will be leaving our shores this hour. Head Coach Alivereti Dere has said the young players have proven themselves to be part of the team. Dere added that they have nothing to lose in this tournamen

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Crusaders come from behind to beat Rebels

The Crusaders had to come from behind to beat the Rebels 30-26 after the Rebels took the lead with a second half surge in Christchurch yesterday. The victory is the Crusaders first victory over the Rebels as they ups

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FRU admits fault in Naitasiri’s default win

The Fiji Rugby Union admitted at the Annual General Meeting yesterday that they were at fault too in relation to the first round of the Digicel Cup where Naitasiri won by default over Nadroga. Former FRU Chairman Colone

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Cakau excited to be back

Fiji Sevens Captain Setefano Cakau is excited to be back playing for the last two legs of the IRB Sevens Series in Glasgow and London. Cakau who was suspended during the Las Vegas Sevens along with Manueli Laqai said th

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Navua shocks Rewa

Lautoka managed to defeat Nadroga by 2-0 in the National Football League at Churchill Park. In the earlier match Navua walloped Rewa 3-0. Navua has climbed to 6th position on the points table with 16 points while Lauto

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Why so much loss-SRU

The Suva Rugby Union questioned the board at the Fiji Rugby Union AGM yesterday on why there was so much loss incurred last year according to their financial report. FRU suffered a net loss of $606,647 last year compare

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New FRU Board to decide on new Chairman next week

The new Fiji Rugby Union Board will decide on the new Chairman next week. Former Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga's term expired yesterday and the new board made up of mainly the Eastern Unions will meet sometime n

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NZ an option to stage another RWC

In a major turnaround, the International Rugby Board has said that New Zealand is an option to stage another Rugby World Cup tournament. The successful 2011 tournament, won by the All Blacks, was largely accepted as the

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Tikoirotuma’s try helps Chiefs beat Sharks

Fijian Born Asaeli Tikoirotuma scored a try for the Chiefs to beat the Sharks 37-29 last night. Other tries were scored by centres Bundee Aki and Tim-Nanai Williams. The Sharks hit back by scoring three first tries in

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Ba creates history

Ba soccer team has created history by being the first team in OFC Champions league to have achieved the 16 points in group stage. Ba defeated Amicale FC 2-0 in their last group match. Sanni Issa scored from a penalty w

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