Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

12 teams confirms participation for FNRL 9s Tournament

12 teams have confirmed their participation for tomorrow’s Fiji National Rugby League Nines Tournament that will be held at the Bukhurst and Bidesi Grounds. FNRL Executive Chairman, Peni Musunamasi says the N

1 min read
Sports

Naomi Osaka clearly on the rise after winning US Open

Her first Grand Slam title may have been overshadowed by what happened between Serena Williams and a chair umpire, but Naomi Osaka's star is clearly on the rise after winning the US Open. Osaka, the 20‑yearâ€

1 min read
Sports

South Sydney Rabbitohs investigate lewd sexting

A woman says she felt violated and disgusted over lewd sexting with high‑profile South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league players, but her complaints to the NRL club have not been dealt with. She claimed in The Daily

1 min read
Sports

U.S. Open women's singles champion Naomi Osaka returns to Japan

Japan's newly‑crowned U.S. Open women's singles champion Naomi Osaka arrived back in Japan today to a hero's welcome. The 20‑year‑old, who stunned childhood idol and 23‑time Grand Slam winner Se

1 min read
Sports

Koroibete named to start on wing against Argentina

Fiji born Marika Koroibete who has just resigned with Rugby Australia to the end of 2019 has been named to start on the left wing against Argentina tomorrow night. Coach Michael Cheika starts Israel Folau on the ri

1 min read
Sports

Ciraldo plotting to bring down four former teammates

Cameron Ciraldo’s rapid rise from player to the Penrith head coaching role will be on full show tonight when they face the Sharks as he plots to bring down four players he used to call teammates, including close f

1 min read
Sports

4 new players in Fiji Men’s 7s training squad

Four new players have been brought into the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s training squad. Coach Gareth Baber who has not revealed the names of the players says bringing in new players is always positive as they

1 min read
Sports

Ma'a Nonu signs with Tana Umaga's Blues for 2019 Super Rugby

All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu is realigning with Tana Umaga and the Blues for the 2019 Super Rugby season. The deal, confirmed by the Blues today, shapes as a risky, but potentially rewarding, move by Umaga as he loo

1 min read
Sports

Matawalu set to make debut against Queensland Country

Peni Matawalu is set to make his debut for the Fiji Airways Drua against Queensland Country in Australia’s National Rugby Championship on Saturday. Matawalu has been listed on the bench as a replacement for h

1 min read
Sports

Langman named as Silver Ferns captain

Laura Langman has been named as Silver Ferns captain with Katrina Grant dropped from the role in the wake of the side's disappointing Commonwealth Games performance. Grant has been made vice‑captain. The

1 min read
Sports

2018 Oceania 7s Rugby Championship draws

Defending champion of the Oceania 7s Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team, has been pooled with Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands for this year’s tournament. Pool B has last year’s runners

1 min read
Sports

SBW ruled out of All Blacks Test against Springboks

Sonny Bill Williams is out of this Saturday's Rugby Championship Test for the All Blacks against the Springboks at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Williams was initially named on the bench in the All Blacks'

1 min read
Sports

Dragons halfback Ben Hunt thrilled with sudden turnaround

Dragons halfback Ben Hunt said going from 48 points in a month to 48 in an elimination final in hostile territory showed that the Dragons were back on track. With Tariq Sims leading the charge the Dragons blitzed t

1 min read
Sports

Embattled umpire Ramos 'good' despite U.S. Open dispute

Umpire Carlos Ramos has made his first public statement since the U.S. Open, saying he was "good" despite the firestorm of controversy that followed his officiating of last weekend's women's final betw

1 min read
Sports

Solomon Islands U16 thrashes NZ 5-0 in OFC U16 Championship

The Solomon Islands Under 16 soccer team have thrashed their New Zealand counterparts 5-0 in their OFC under 16 Championship group match in Honiara. Solomon Islands were leading two nil at half time. They now

1 min read