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Mourinho suffers first defeat as new Tottenham Manager

New Tottenham Manager Jose Mourinho’s Old Trafford return did not go as planned after they were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United in the English Premier League. Marcus Rashford had given United an early lead be

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Kavekini Tabu set to make his debut - Baber

A strong 13 men Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team for the Dubai 7s has been named by Coach Gareth Baber with Kavekini Tabu set to make his debut. The side will be captained by Paula Dranisinukula this weeke

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Wilder backs Ruiz to shock the world again

WBC Heavyweight Boxing champion, Deontay Wilder has ridiculed Anthony Joshua’s theory Andy Ruiz Jr caught him with a lucky punch ahead of their rematch this weekend.  Joshua seeks revenge over Ruiz Jr on

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Ruiz will always be in my head - Joshua

Former Boxing World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua says Andy Ruiz Jnr has been on his mind five weeks prior to their first fight and admits he will forever be on the back of his head. Speaking in an interview

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Pressure will be on Anthony Joshua - Ruiz Jnr

Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jnr says all the pressure will be on dethroned champion Anthony Joshua in their contentious showdown in Saudi Arabia. Ruiz, who was born in the United States but fights as a Mexi

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Rugby 7s captains ready for new era ahead of Dubai

Today marks the dawn of a new era for rugby sevens as the captains competing in the first of a record six combined men’s and women’s events on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 came together in Dubai t

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Ready for another shot at the Dubai 7s title - Tuimaba

2018/2019 Rookie of the Year nominee, Aminiasi Tuimaba says he is ready for another shot at the Dubai 7s title which they did not defend last season. Tuimaba says that Coach Gareth Baber has chosen a good team and

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Sopoaga plays down Wasp exit rumours

Wasps and former All Blacks fly-half Lima Sopoaga has denied that he is set to leave the Premiership strugglers after rumours surfaced over the weekend. Sopoaga, who has been capped 16 times by New Zealand, has not

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Fiji 7s team preparing to defend their World 7s Series title

With two more days left for the first tournament of the 2019/2020 HSBC 7s Series, the Dubai 7s, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team are preparing for yet another defence of their World 7s Series title. Th

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Radradra on fire scoring two tries for Bordeaux's 34-30 win

Flying Fijian Semi Radradra could not be stopped as he ran through Racing 92’s cover defence to score twice for his club Bordeaux in their 32-3 win in the Top 14 competition. Radradra is expected to leave Bor

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Lionel Messi wins 6th Ballon D’or title

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has won the 2019 Ballon D’or for a record sixth time, breaking the tie with Cristiano Ronaldo in the process. ⚽️ 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019... #ballondor pic.t

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