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Background Buzz – tribute to all the Pasifika players in State of Origin – 30 May 2023

Okay sports fans, on “Background Buzz” today before ORIGIN I in Adelaide tomorrow night, I want to pay tribute to all the Pasifika players in State of Origin thanks to a great article by ABC Pacific islands sports reporter, Ali Almond.

Background Buzz – World Famous Tips for how Super Rugby Pacific 2023 will play out – 29 May 2023

Okay sports fans, on “Background Buzz” today I share our World Famous Tips for how Super Rugby Pacific 2023 will play out.

Background Buzz – the Award Winners of the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series 2023 – 21 May 2023

Okay sports fans, on “Background Buzz” today I take a closer look at the Award Winners of the HSBC World Rugby 7s Series 2023, where New Zealand won their 14th Series title, Australia secured the final Olympic Games 2024 automatic …

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Background Buzz – Australia Men’s team at the HSBC London 7s & Australia Women’s XVs team, the Wallaroos against Fijiana

Okay sports fans, on “Background Buzz” today, I take a closer look two key rugby events involving Australia – their Men’s team at the HSBC London 7s and their Women’s XVs team, the Wallaroos against Fijiana.

Background Buzz – a closer look at international 7s rugby – 16 May 2023

Okay sports fans, on my new additional segment, called “Background Buzz”, I take a closer look at international 7s rugby where the All Blacks 7s beat Argentina 19-24 to win the Toulouse 7s Men’s title, making it another Kiwi double.

All Blacks 7s Simply Too Good In Toulouse

New Zealand 24-19 Argentina to win the Toulouse 7s Men’s title. Fiji beat Spain 15-26 for 9th place and France 28-12 Canada for Bronze. Earlier Spain beat Samoa 5-28, Fiji 31-15 Uruguay, Australia 21-19 South Africa and in the Cup …

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Black Ferns 7s Simply The Best In Toulouse

Toulouse 7s Women The Black Ferns were too good again winning 19-14 USA to claim the Cup. Fijiana lost to Ireland 10-5 and after beating Great Britain earlier lost out in their 7th place playoff 17-22. Australia beat France 7-33 …

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Sharks Maul Fast Finishing Manly

Cronulla Sharks bounced back from their Magic Round humiliation, holding off a fast-finishing Manly Sea Eagles to win 20-14 at Brookvale Oval yesterday. Cronulla were in cruise control for the opening 60 minutes until Manly scored two late tries to …

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Ponga Ping Pongs Gold Coast Titans

Kalyn Ponga steered the Knights to a 46-26 win over the Gold Coast Titans at McDonald Jones Stadium yesterday, scoring a try plus two try assists, four tackle busts and 116M run in what was clearly his best game since …

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Is Fiji Slipping Away In 7s Rugby?

Toulouse 7s Womens: Fijiana 19-17 Great Britain, USA 22-17 Fijiana and so they play Ireland at 7pm tonight in a 5th place semi. Fiji Men were beaten by France 24-19, Samoa 17-10 Kenya, Spain 42-17 USA, Fiji 28-5 Germany and …

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