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National U20 out to prove odds wrong

National Under-20 football team will be out to prove the odds wrong when the side takes on Vanuatu in their opening OFC Championship match this afternoon. The captain of the side, Jale Dreloa said the first match will a

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Zac Guildford returns for Crusaders

Rugby bad boy Zac Guildford is making a turnaround to his troublesome life and is edging closer to a return to top level rugby. Guildford has been named on the bench for the Crusaders Super Rugby round six clash agains

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Serevi and Cama to carry out respective roles

Do not be surprised if you see Waisale Serevi and Tomasi Cama Senior with Alivereti Dere on the sidelines when the Digicel Fiji 7's team takes the field in Hong Kong. While nothing was said before, head coach, Aliv

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Worry for Chiefs fans

Some worry for the Chiefs fans as they have lost co-captain Craig Clarke for Friday's clash with the Highlanders in Hamilton, but All Blacks utility Richard Kahui may make his return from the bench. As a precautio

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Serevi’s input can be vital

Former Fiji 7s coach, Waisale Serevi's input to the team in Hong Kong can be vital as he has been given the role to boost the confidence in players, especially for the new ones. This is according to head coach, Ali

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5 different teams win 5 different tournaments

There has never been a season in the world sevens series history where five different teams won the five different tournaments. Fiji won the Gold Coast 7s before New Zealand took out the South Africa 7s title. S

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Kings face possibility of being expelled

The Southern Kings face the possibility of being expelled in their first Super Rugby season after the South African Rugby Union launched an investigation of the newcomers today for fielding too many foreign players.

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Only one issue bothers Dere

The coach of the Digicel Fiji 7's team, Alifereti Dere has only one issue that is bothering him and he is looking for a way out as we get closer to the Hong Kong 7's. Speaking to Fijivillage from the Marco Polo

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3 key players out for Waratahs

Bad news for Waratahs fans as three key players will be out due to injury this weekend. Wallabies inside back Barrick Barnes will miss the next six weeks of Super Rugby as he will have surgery on his hand after dislocat

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Fiji 7s team gets an eye catching reception

Despite the below expectation performance in the last leg of the IRB 7s series, the Digicel Fiji 7s team had an eye catching reception in Hong Kong. And nine players who were not even part of last year's team that w

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New track laid at ANZ stadium

The new track at the ANZ stadium has been laid and now awaits the sprinters to give their best in the Coca-Cola Games in May.  A company from Australia, Team Sports, has carried out work on the track and it will u

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Stars expected to stamp their mark

With the Hong Kong sevens just 3 days away, world rugby pundits have predicted some stars that are expected to stamp their mark yet again at Happy Valley but interestingly, there are no Fijian players on their list. IRB

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3 key players return for Chiefs

Defending Super Rugby champions and New Zealand conference leaders, the Chiefs are set to be given a triple boost by the return of three key players. Centre Richard Kahui, halfback Brendon Leonard and fullback Robbie Ro

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Warriors remain unbeaten

The Fiji Warriors rugby side continues their unbeaten run in the Pacific rugby cup after a 37 all draw with the Highlanders development yesterday. Nemani Nadolo scored two tries with Apisai Domolailai and Aisea Natoga

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Stennard returns for thunderbolts

Former Australian sevens team play-maker James Stennard makes a return to bolster the thunderbolts campaign at the Hong Kong 7s tournament this weekend. Coach Michael O'Connor said Stennard has ample of Sevens expe

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Mckenzie to quit QRU

Super Rugby winning Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has revealed that he will quit the Queensland Rugby Union at the end of the Super Rugby season to pursue his dream of coaching at Test level. Current Wallabies coach Robbie

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Gavidi already in the limelight

Even before making his debut for the Fiji 7's team at the Hong Kong Sevens, 20 year old Sakiusa Gavidi has been already caught the attention of the Otago Rugby Club. Gavidi who hails from Volivoli village in Nadroga

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Coca Cola games confirmed for May

It is now confirmed that the Coca Cola games will be held on the 16th and 17th of May at the new ANZ stadium. Another big change also this year is that after many years, the Fiji finals will be held on a Thursday and F

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Crusaders hectic game plan is here to stay-Carter

It can be hair raising but Dan Carter says the Crusaders' hectic game plan is here to stay. Fans on Saturday were fretting whether the Crusaders desire to stretch defenses by playing at such a furious pace would res

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Gavidi expected to get dream start

Nadroga halfback, Sakiusa Gavidi is expected to get his dream start at halfback for the Digicel Fiji 7's team in the first match of the Hong Kong 7's tournament. Gavidi will be filling in big shoes if given the

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