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African team warned not to do runner

RWANDAN athletes have been issued a stern warning that they face being charged with treason and thrown in jail if they try to flee life under their authoritarian government while at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03:  Sharni Layton of the Magpies wins the ball over Kristina Brice of the Giants during the Super Netball Major Semi Final match between the Giants and the Magpies at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre on June 3, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Netball Diamonds missing Sharni Layton

SHARPSHOOTER Caitlin Bassett will lead Australia into battle at the Commonwealth Games with veteran Susan Pettitt and former captain Laura Geitz also making the cut but Sharni Layton missing.

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