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Carter ready for Super 15 comeback

Crusaders and All Black star Dan Carter is 100% fit and is available to play in the Crusaders first Super Rugby match at their new Stadium against Cheetahs. The All Black super star has finally recovered from the groin

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Waqa to join team in Hong Kong

Digicel Fiji Sevens team assistant coach Etuate Waqa will be with the team at the Hong Kong Sevens tournament. It was said that only head coach Alifereti Dere and manager Semi Rogoyawa will take the team to the Hong Kon

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Collins Injera to captain Kenya

Collins Injera is set to captain the Kenyan team to the sixth and seventh rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Tokyo. The team includes five changes from the side that performed well last time out, ca

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Under 23 closer to qualifying for Olympics

The Fiji Under 23 soccer team is just two steps away from creating history and qualifying for the London Olympics. Fiji has qualified for the semifinals of the OFC Olympic qualifiers after registering a 2-0 win over Sol

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Experience a big factor for Highlanders

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph said experience is playing a big part as they managed to close out another Super Rugby win. The Highlanders are 4 from 4 after their win over the Hurricanes, with a late penalty sealing a

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More bad news for Reds

Super Rugby champions the Queensland Reds have been hit with more bad news. Goal kicking playmakers Ben Lucas and Mike Harris are both heading home early with hamstring injuries. After suffering their first defeat this

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7s team leaves with high hopes

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team left with high hopes for Hong Kong this morning as they try to claim the prestigious title which they last won in 2009. The Setefano Cakau captained side is hoping to restore lost pride this

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Digby faces possible ban

Reds winger Digby Ioane is facing a possible ban after being cited for foul play during their 27-22 loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Wallaby back Ioane was sin binned during the match over the tackle in which he lifted a

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Fiji 7s team leaves for Hong Kong

The Digicel Fiji 7s team left with high hopes for Hong Kong this morning as they try to claim the prestigious title which they last won in 2009. The Setefano Cakau captained side is hoping to restore lost pride this wee

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Reds winger faces possible ban

Reds winger Digby Ioane is facing a possible ban after being cited for foul play during their 27-22 loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Wallaby back Ioane was sin-binned during the match over the tackle in which he lifted a

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NZ adds new player for HK 7s

Defending champions of the Hong Kong 7s tournament, New Zealand will field one new player for this weekend's much awaited tournament. 19 year old Lolagi Visinia of Auckland will make his debut for New Zealand at Hap

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Cheetahs record first super rugby victory

The Cheetahs scored a try in extra time to snatch a 26-33 victory over the Melbourne Rebels for their first Super Rugby win of the season yesterday. The result extends the Rebels losing streak to 12 straight losses in

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Rewa - the team to beat in National Soccer League

Rewa is the team to beat in the National soccer league competition as the Delta Tigers lead the points table with 10 points after round three. Rewa beat Savusavu 3-0 yesterday and thrashed Labasa 5-0 on Friday. Meanwhi

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Fiji U23 through to semis

Fiji has qualified for the semifinals of the men’s Olympic qualifier in Taupo, New Zealand. This afternoon Fiji defeated American Samoa 7-1 in their Group A encounter. This is Fiji’s second win in where the

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Rewa wallops Savusavu

The Rewa soccer team has increased its lead on the National Soccer League points table after it hammered Savusavu 3-0. Ratu Semi Deliga opened the account for the Delta Tigers and Epeli Saukuru found the net twice to p

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Force creates biggest upset

The injury-hit Western Force have pulled off the biggest upset of the Super Rugby season after defeating the Waratahs 21-20 in a scrappy encounter at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Despite dominating territory and possessio

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Westfield Saunaka wins Vatukoula 7s

Westfield Saunaka rugby club is $40,000 richer after winning the Vatukoula Sevens tournament. Westfield Saunaka team which hails from Saunaka, Nadi beat Police 19-17 in the main final. Police was leading 12-7 at half t

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Ba beats Nadi

Ba soccer team defeated Nadi 3-2 in a tightly contested National Soccer League match yesterday afternoon. Ba was leading 3-0 for most of the play but Nadi made a huge comeback and scored two goals within minutes but it

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Force blow Waratahs away

The Western Force has caused the biggest upset of the Super Rugby season with a gutsy 21-20 win against the NSW Waratahs. Rank outsiders the injury hit Force secured their first win of the season with a highly committed

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Warriors overpower Chiefs Development side

Fiji Warriors has beaten the Chiefs Development team 35-34 in a closely contested Pacific Rugby Cup match this afternoon. This a moral boosting result for the Warriors as the Chiefs Development team had recorded big win

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