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Beauden Barrett first player to star on Sky Sport Cam

Sky Sport, the TV Channel that is broadcasting the new New Zealand domestic competition, Super Rugby Aotearoa has brought fans something new with the use of “Sky Sport Player Cam”. The Sky Sport Player Cam will

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Messi scores as Barcelona beat Leganes 2-0

Barcelona have extended their lead at the top of the La Liga points table after beating Leganes 2-0 this morning. Ansu Fati had given Barcelona a first half 1-0 lead before Lionel Messi sealed the win from the pena

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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US Open to be held behind closed doors

The US Open will be held without fans from 31 August to 13 September, after plans were approved by governor of New York Andrew Cuomo. BBC News reports the Grand Slam will be held at Flushing Meadows, despite some play

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Koroisau to lead Panthers attack against Storm

Api Koroisau will be the focal point in the Penrith Panthers attack when they will be looking to redeeming themselves ahead of their clash with Melbourne Storm this Friday at 9.55pm. After going down in a thriller

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Tifa Vataiki 1 min read
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Derenalagi not thinking about overseas contracts yet

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Captain Meli Derenalagi says he is not thinking about taking up a contract overseas at the moment. Speaking to Rugbypass.com, Derenalagi says his main focus right now is on the Olym

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Other teams will be wary of United-Redknapp

Former Tottenham star Jamie Redknapp says other teams will be wary of Manchester United with Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba both returning once the Premier League resumes. United had gone 11 games unbeaten when foo

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Holland to decide on Savea and Barrett

Hurricanes Coach Jason Holland has to make a difficult choice of whether to start star forward Ardie Savea and rush Jordie Barrett to face the Crusaders this weekend. Savea made his long awaited return to rugby aga

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Coaches expect improvements around breakdown rules

New Zealand Super Rugby coaches expect their teams to adapt to the tricky new breakdown laws, after a hefty penalty count in the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Fifty-eight penalties were blown across the tw

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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IOC rule against kneeling breaches human rights - Global Athlete

An international athlete-led movement says an International Olympic Committee rule that bans competitors from kneeling in support of anti-racism protests breaches human rights. Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter states

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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It was about rugby, not me- Barrett debut for the Blues

It was about rugby, not me. That's the message from new Blues recruit Beauden Barrett after his debut victory against the Hurricanes at Eden Park yesterday afternoon. Speaking after the Blues' 30-20 victory Barrett

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Benji Marshall leads the missed tackles tally this season

Wests Tigers captain, Benji Marshall is leading the tally for missed tackles in the NRL and is unlikely to win back his place this weekend when they will take on the Cowboys. NRL reporter James Hooper says Fox Spor

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Speight given early release from the Reds to go to France

Fiji-born Wallabies player Henry Speight has been given an early release from the Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia to join French Pro D2 club Biarritz Olympique. Speight will link up with the former European cha

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Real Madrid get 3-1 win over Eibar

Real Madrid has resumed their Spanish La Liga campaign by marking boss Zinedine Zidane's 200th game in charge with a 3-1 win over Eibar in unusual surroundings. The Bernabeu stadium is being renovated so Real are p

Semi Turaga 1 min read