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Live - autumn international rugby

Live video - Wales v Argentina (UK users only) To get involved use 606 or text us your views & comments on 81111. (Not all contributions can be used) 1357: Wales too could do with a lift after that squeaky win over Samoa the...

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Rugby: Scotland A 38 Tonga 7

Nov 21 2009 Roddy Duncan SCOTLAND'S shadow stars showed Andy Robinson's first XV how it's done with a five-try demolition of Tonga at Netherdale. Australia will provide a much tougher test today at Murrayfield but Sean Lineen's...

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Top Chinese political advisor meets French Polynesia high commissioner

PAPEETE, French Polynesia, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisor, Jia Qinglin, met with French High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia Adolphe Colrat here on Friday. Jia, chairman of the National...

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Small island youth at risk due to climate change

By Lucy-Claire Saunders UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- During a recent trip to several developing islands, including the Maldives and the Kingdom of Tonga, Xinhua spoke to young people about environmental degradation,...

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France warm up for All Blacks by crushing Samoa (Reuters)

PARIS, Nov 21 (Reuters) - France warmed up for their clash against New Zealand by crushing Samoa 43-5 in a one-sided rugby international at Stade de France on Saturday. Coach March Lievremont largely revamped the side that...

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Islander work scheme bears no fruit

TOM HYLAND November 22, 2009 A PLAN to bring Pacific Islanders to work on Australian fruit farms has stalled, as red tape entangles a scheme initially hailed as a ''win-win'' for labour-starved growers and struggling island...

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MATT SET FOR CRUS CONTROL

Brian Noble has made his first signing as Crusaders boss by snapping up Matt Utai. The flying Kiwi-born winger, 28, scored 71 tries in 127 games for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL and will move to Wales after seven years in...

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'The Vampire Diaries' drops 580,000

By Dan French, US TV Editor Last night's episode of The Vampire Diaries pulled in 3.73m for The CW, according to early viewing figures. The 8pm instalment, titled 'The Turning Point', was down around 580k on last week's...

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french ace bonnaire braced for stern samoan examination

France flanker Julien Bonnaire has warned his team-mates not to underestimate Samoa at the Stade de France tomorrow. Les Bleus host the South Sea Islanders in the second Autumn Test full of confidence following a superb victory...

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Jones issues Welsh rallying call ahead of Puma tussle

By Andrew Baldock Saturday November 21 2009 Wales captain Ryan Jones wants a bold and ruthless approach from his team as they aim to rediscover their scoring touch against Argentina today. Despite making a total of 17...

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