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Fiji flanker Waqaniburotu banned

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Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu will miss his country’s last two World Cup pool games against Wales and Samoa after being banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle, organisers said on Tuesday.   The back row forward was cited for …

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Fiji’s Waqaniburotu cited for dangerous tackle

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Fijian flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been cited for a dangerous tackle during his country’s 49-3 World Cup loss to defending champions South Africa, organisers said on Sunday.   The back row forward, who captained Fiji during the Pacific Nations Cup …

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Springboks flex their muscles

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

South Africa took Fiji apart in a clinical performance at the rugby World Cup on Saturday, running in six tries to earn a 49-3 victory in their Pool D match at the Wellington Regional Stadium. The South Africans had tackled …

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Matfield, De Villiers to miss Fiji match

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Vice-captain Victor Matfield and centre Jean de Villiers were on Monday confirmed on the Springbok injury list, following Sunday’s 17-16 win over Wales in a Pool D match.   Team doctor, Dr Craig Roberts, said that both players would need …

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Fiji World Cup squad

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Prop Deacon Manu will captain a Fiji squad featuring 21 overseas-based players as the Pacific islanders attempt to repeat their heroics of Rugby World Cup 2007 and reach another quarter-final. Manu plays his rugby in Wales with the Scarlets, while …

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