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NZ’s main focus to win World 7s Series

“Our responsibility is to win the world sevens series.” This is according to All Blacks 7s team captain DJ Forbes ahead of this weekend's Tokyo Sevens, the seventh round of the World Series. Forbes said

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Beale stood down indefinitely, fined

The Melbourne Rebels have announced that troubled Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale has been stood down indefinitely and fined an undisclosed sum after his latest off field indiscretions. The Rebels and the Australian R

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Defending Japan 7s champs makes 3 changes

Defending Japan 7's champions, Australia have made three changes to their squad for the seventh round of the IRB 7's series. Head coach Michael O’Connor will be without Sean McMahon, Shannon Walker and Be

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$50,000 sponsorship for Ba football

Big boost for the Ba football team ahead of their match against Hekari United in the OFC Champions league as the team received a sponsorship of $50,000 from Digicel Fiji. Digicel Fiji Head of Marketing, Sharol Singh sai

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Kahui named in starting line-up for Chiefs

All Black Centre Richard Kahui has been named in the starting line for the Chiefs against the Blues this weekend. Kahui slots for Tim Nanai Williams and will link up with Bundee Aki. Co captain Craig Clark has also bee

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SGS takes lead at Suva Zone 2

Suva Grammar School has now taken the lead in the Suva Zone 2 boys division. Grammar leads with 6 gold and 4 silver, second is Marist Brothers High School with 4 gold and 3 silver while tied at third place is Gospal Hig

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Marist, Grammar lead

Marist Brothers High School and Suva Grammar School are leading the boys division medal tally in the Suva Zone 2 with two gold and one silver each. Marist Brothers long distance runner, Zubair Dean took two gold medals

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Fiji 7s team needs strategic planning-Tabua

Former Flying Fijians head coach Ilivasi Tabua said the Digicel Fiji Sevens team needs strategic planning if they want to win the 2012/2013 World Sevens Series. Fiji is currently sitting in second place with 88 points w

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Mighty Mights out for comeback

They are the youngest team in the mens draw of the Easter Basketball Club Championship but are not going down easily. Mighty Mights laced with 14-20 year olds went down fighting last night to a much experienced and olde

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Smith, Perenara injury doubts for Hurricanes

Conrad Smith and TJ Perenara are injury doubts for the Hurricanes' clash with the Southern Kings in Wellington on Saturday while Dane Coles and Andre Taylor return to the starting line-up. Captain and centre Smith h

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MBHS extends lead

Marist Brothers High School has extended their lead in the boys division after long distance runner Zubair Dean scooped two gold medals, one from 3,000 and one from 1,500 meters. Dean clocked the time of 10 minutes 56 s

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Cold conditions for Japan 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team had its first training session yesterday under cold and rainy conditions but coach, Alifereti Dere said the weather will not hinder their preparation. Dere said it was raining heavily yesterday

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Tamaraws record first win

Papua New Guinea Club Champions Moni Plus Tamaraws recorded their first win in the Fiji Easter Basketball Club Championship beating Outcydaz 45-25 last night. Tamaraws looked much better in their second game as they pic

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Mulevoro expected to assume playmaker role

Emosi Mulevoro is expected to be the playmaker for the Digicel Fiji 7s team in the Japan 7s. Speaking from his hotel room in Japan this afternoon, Digicel Fiji 7s team coach Alifereti Dere said Mulevoro was training tod

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Wainimakutu leads Suva Zone 1

Defending champion for the girl’s division in the Suva Zone 1, Wainimakutu Secondary still leads the Suva Zone 1 which is currently underway at the Suva Grammar School grounds. Wainimakutu lead with 3 gold, 2 silv

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Brumbies want extension on Smith loan

Brumbies coach Jake White said he will look into extending the loan of Wallabies great George Smith from Japanese club Suntory. Smith, who is on a three-month loan from Suntory during their offseason break, has been a r

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QVS leads Tailevu Zone

Queen Victoria School leads the boy’s division with 11 gold while Ratu Kadavulevu School is second with 9 gold. In the girl’s division, Tailevu North College leads with 14 gold while Wainibuka Secondary is s

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Wainimakutu extends lead in Suva Zone 1

Defending champion for the girl’s division in Suva Zone 1 Wainimakutu Secondary has extended its lead with 3 gold and 2 silver while Namosi Secondary, Nasinu Secondary and Assemblies of God High are second with 1 g

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Afrika returns for Japan 7s

South Africa Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika will be making his comeback to Tokyo for this weekend’s Japan 7s. The former IRB Sevens Player of the Year will replace Paul Delport who suffered a knee injury at the fif

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Chiefs halfback out for 6 weeks

Chiefs half back Tawera Kerr-Barlow has been sidelined for six weeks after breaking his jaw. The 22-year-old would undergo surgery next week with Augustine Pulu set to start at halfback although former All Blacks No9 Br

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