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Can the Queensland Maroons muscle up to the Blues?

Maroons coach Wayne Bennett has hit back at critics of his injury-plagued squad, which has been labelled as Queensland’s worst State of Origin team in 25 years. Bennett says Queensland’s new-look team will musc

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Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Senior players to return for Suva this week

A number of senior players like Apisai Vatubuli, Manasa Saulo, Lino Vasuinadi and Ananaia Rabonu are expected to make their return for Suva against Namosi in the semi-final of the Skipper Cup. These players play fo

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Senior players to return for Suva this week

A number of senior players like Apisai Vatubuli, Manasa Saulo, Lino Vasuinadi and Ananaia Rabonu are expected to make their return for Suva against Namosi in the semi-final of the Skipper Cup. These players play fo

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Bayern keeps 100% record

Bayern Munich thrashed Red Bull Salzburg 6-2 to maintain their 100% record in the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League. European champions, Bayern have won all three of their Champions League matches this season and are f

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Can the NSW Blues make it three in a row?

For the first time today in State of Origin's 40-year history, the interstate series will take place at the end of the season. In another series first, Adelaide will host a match for the first time, with the player

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Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Saifiti eager to lead inexperienced Blues engine room

NSW prop Daniel Saifiti believes an increase in ruck speed will make up for the experience lost upfront as NSW prepares to field one of its youngest crops of forwards in State of Origin history. NRL.com reports Sai

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Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Twilight Payment wins Melbourne Cup

Irish horse Twilight Payment and rider Jye McNeil have won this year's Melbourne Cup, the sporting event known as the "race which stops a nation". Twilight Payment led for most of the race. The horse is owned

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Skipper Cup semifinal fixtures confirmed

Suva will face-off with Namosi in the first semifinal of the Skipper Cup competition at the ANZ Stadium this Saturday. They get to host the semifinal as they finished on top of the points table. Naitasiri fini

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Six-again rule to make Origin even more intense

Origin I is set to be one of the quickest and most intense matches ever played, with predictions that the six-again rule could increase the speed of the game by up to 15%. While Origin is known for being played at

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Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Likuculacula stars as Ba retains Women’s IDC title

Koleta Likuculacula was the star of the Ba Women’s side as her two goals helped them retain their Vodafone Women’s IDC title after beating Labasa 2-1 at the ANZ Stadium. She scored the first goal in the first h

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Coates set to make his debut for Queensland Maroons

Rookie winger Xavier Coates is set to make his debut for Queensland after scans on his injured shoulder revealed he had only suffered a low-grade sprain. Results confirmed the good news for Coates and the Maroons r

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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No crowds at the Melbourne Cup tomorrow

Australia’s premier horse race will go ahead tomorrow but there will be no crowd allowed for the Melbourne Cup despite the easing of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Victoria state has eased strict lockdown regula

Naveel Krishant 1 min read