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However, he is still a chance to turn out in London, with Fiji's final line-up to be named on Friday.

SOCCER - Sydney FC have taken a sizeable step towards a maiden Asian Champions League quarter-final berth after securing a 1-1 draw with Shandong Luneng in China.

Though Brazilian star Diego Tardelli's equaliser denied the Sky Blues victory at Jinan Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday night, David Carney banked a precious away goal.

LEAGUE - Parramatta's fallout from the NRL's salary cap investigation is a long way from over, with $500,000 in third-party agreements guaranteed by the Eels for 2017 reportedly set to be included in next year's cap.

LEAGUE - Robbie Farah will have to satisfy NSW medical staff before being named for next month's State of Origin series opener.

The Wests Tigers' rake on Wednesday was reportedly cleared of major injury after undergoing brain scans.