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Coach Ben Ryan honored as Fiji celebrates gold medal

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Coach Ben Ryan honored as Fiji celebrates gold medal
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Aug 23, 2016 02:19 PM

The England-born coach of Fiji's gold medal-winning rugby sevens team, Ben Ryan, has been awarded one of the Pacific nation's highest civil honors at a ceremony in the capital Suva on Monday.

Fiji celebrates 1st-ever Olympic gold medal

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Fiji celebrates 1st-ever Olympic gold medal

By: ABS-CBN Sports | Aug 12, 2016 12:25 PM

The Pacific Island nation of Fiji erupted into celebration on Friday after its rugby sevens team defeated Britain to capture the country's first Olympic medal. The fact it was gold made it even more of a reason to party.

Kiwis avoid upset against US to reach Olympic semifinals

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Kiwis avoid upset against US to reach Olympic semifinals
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Aug 08, 2016 10:35 AM

In back-to-back games, the U.S. women were within range of upset wins over Australia and New Zealand, the two leading contenders for the first rugby sevens gold medal ever awarded at the Olympics.

US upsets New Zealand to make Dubai 7s rugby quarterfinals

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US upsets New Zealand to make Dubai 7s rugby quarterfinals

By: ABS-CBN Sports | Dec 05, 2015 08:44 AM

The United States beat New Zealand for the first time in the World Rugby Sevens series, winning 14-12 Friday to reach the quarterfinals in Dubai on points difference.

Fiji sevens team to the rescue as passenger taken ill

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Fiji sevens team to the rescue as passenger taken ill
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Nov 27, 2015 01:20 PM

The world champion Fiji sevens rugby team has been praised after stepping in to assist cabin crew during a medical emergency on a flight from Fiji to Brisbane on Thursday.

Rugby world mourns death of Lomu, the game's 1st superstar

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Rugby world mourns death of Lomu, the game's 1st superstar
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Nov 19, 2015 11:06 AM

The worshippers gathered at the Lotofale'ia Mangere Tongan Church in the South Auckland suburb where Jonah Lomu was raised grieved for the man who put their community on the international map as he strode or barged his way to becoming the first genuinely global super star of rugby.

Fans, foes, friends saddened by death of Jonah Lomu

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Fans, foes, friends saddened by death of Jonah Lomu
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Nov 18, 2015 10:49 AM

Jonah Lomu's huge impact on the game of rugby and his fame, which spilled beyond the sport's traditional borders, was reflected in the breadth of tributes that flowed Wednesday after his unexpected death at the age of 40.

New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu dies at 40

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New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu dies at 40
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Nov 18, 2015 10:42 AM

Jonah Lomu, who bulldozed opponents with his size and blistering speed only to be felled by a kidney illness that extinguished his meteoric All Blacks career, died suddenly on Wednesday. He was 40.

Springboks finish 3rd at Rugby World Cup

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Springboks finish 3rd at Rugby World Cup
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Oct 31, 2015 06:50 AM

South Africa finished third in the Rugby World Cup after subduing Argentina 24-13 on Friday in a consolation playoff that only the players will remember.

Rugby World Cup gets ideal final in New Zealand vs Australia

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Rugby World Cup gets ideal final in New Zealand vs Australia
By: ABS-CBN Sports | Oct 30, 2015 10:18 AM

At the end of a tournament dominated by the southern hemisphere, New Zealand and Australia have proved the most durable and incisive over the six weeks, and the trans-Tasman rivals head to Twickenham on Saturday bidding to win rugby's grandest prize for a record third time.

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