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Sevens stars S.Africa banking on home support

AFP Global Edition 62 days ago

World sevens champions South Africa are banking on home support to get their title defence back on track in the Cape town of George this weekend. The 2009-2010 season began in Dubai last Friday and South Africa fell in the quarter-finals to ...

Kava the drink of choice in laid-back Pacific

AFP Global Edition 63 days ago

Kava may be one of the secrets behind the famously laid-back Pacific islands lifestyle but Taulelei Uilelea claims the mildly narcotic drink can also be credited for his success in chess. At Savalalo market on Samoa's main island of Upolu, the regular ...

S.Africa bid to extend rugby sevens monopoly

AFP Global Edition 68 days ago

South Africa open the defence of their IRB Sevens World Series here on Friday under mounting pressure from a resurgent New Zealand, Fiji and an England side missing their inspirational skipper. The Springboks topped last season's standings with 132 points garnered from ...

Commonwealth admits Rwanda, lashes Fiji

AFP Global Edition 71 days ago

Leaders of the Commonwealth admitted French-speaking Rwanda and admonished military-ruled Fiji on Sunday, as they emphasized their club's commitment to promoting democracy and human rights. The decisions were set out in a statement at the close of the three-day summit in Trinidad's ...

Flawless Sexton eases Ireland past Fiji

AFP Global Edition 80 days ago

Jonathan Sexton announced his arrival in international rugby with a flawless performance in Ireland's comprehensive victory over Fiji here Saturday. Playing at his home ground - the RDS - the 24-year-old kicked two penalties and five conversions, including three from the touchline, ...

Ireland look to show plenty in reserve against Fiji

AFP Global Edition 81 days ago

Ireland coach Declan Kidney decided Saturday's Test against Fiji was an opportunity to give his second-string a chance to shine. So he picked a team replete with British and Irish Lions in key positions. It all gives an indication of the scale ...

Rugby player Blair ruled out for Scots

AFP Global Edition 82 days ago

Mike Blair, Scotland's back-up scrum-half, has been ruled out of Saturday's Test against Australia after failing a fitness test on an injured ankle. The Edinburgh number nine suffered the injury in last Saturday's 23-10 win over Fiji after coming on to replace ...

Scots confident of facing down Wallabies

AFP European Edition 87 days ago

New Scotland captain Chris Cusiter believes his team are capable of competing with Australia on Saturday but only if they cut out the careless errors. The scrum-half issued his verdict after inspiring them to a 23-10 success against a raw but enthusiastic ...

Strong quake hits Fiji: USGS

AFP Asian Edition 92 days ago

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit off the Pacific island nation of Fiji late Monday but it was too deep to generate a destructive tsunami, US geologists said. The quake struck at 10:44 pm (1044 GMT) at a depth ...

Fiji throws out Australian academic

AFP Asian Edition 96 days ago

Fiji's military leader on Thursday intensified his crackdown against perceived enemies of his regime, throwing out an Australian academic days after expelling the top envoys from New Zealand and Australia. The expulsion of the Australian National University's Fiji expert Brij Lal came ...

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