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A former corrections officer charged with the murder of his de facto partner has been granted a variation to his bail conditions after undergoing surgery. Epeli Laqeni, who is currently wheelchair-bound and recovering from a recent operation, is charged with one count of murder. He is alleged to have killed his de facto partner at Nakasi in September last year. The matter was called before High Court Judge Justice Usaia Ratuvili today, however Laqeni’s appearance was excused due to his medical condition. The court had granted him bail to allow him to undergo urgent corrective surgery to help him walk…

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The All Blacks Sevens are on the lookout for a new head coach, with Tomasi Cama stepping away after the end of the current World Series Sevens campaign. Cama, part of the coaching group for the last six years after enjoying a 10-year playing career with the team between 2005 and 2015, believes the timing is right to move on. Cama’s decision coincides with the team being beaten 14-5 by France in Monday morning’s final of the championship season-ending tournament in Bordeaux, France, which doubled as Cama’s 150th international sevens tournament as a player or coach. The runner-up finish ended…

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