Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Billy Slater has been ruled out of Melbourne Storm’s clash against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday. Slater has failed to recover from a hamstring injury but Storm welcome back suspended duo Curtis Scott and W
Portugal are aiming to become the fourth nation to win back‑to‑back European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. West Germany won the Euro 1972 and World Cup 1974, France won the World Cup 1998 and Euro 2
The former All Blacks winger Julian Savea has reportedly signed a two year deal with French club Toulon. RMC Sport in France says Savea has also been chased by Lyon and Stade Francais in recent months. Savea,
Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi have been listed to start for the Wallabies against Ireland in their second test this Saturday. The two players with links to Fiji were impressive in their performance in the first
Ronan O'Gara has signed a contract extension with Super Rugby club the Crusaders. The former Ireland fly‑half will continue his coaching role in New Zealand until the end of the 2019 season. O'Gara j
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians, debutant, Semi Radradra will join the likes of Noa Nadruku, Pauliasi Tabulutu, Alivereti Dere, Etuate Waqa and Filimoni Seru who have represented Fiji in rugby league, sevens and fifteens.
England have named Brad Shields on the blindside flank for their second Test against South Africa at the Free State Stadium on Sunday. There are two changes to the starting 15 that played last week with Shields mak
South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated the Paramatta Eels 42-24 to climb to top spot in NRL points table. Although the Rabbitohs share 22 competition points with the Dragons and Panthers, their commanding win gave th
Russia has thrashed Saudi Arabia 5-0 in the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup this morning. Russian player Denis Cheryshev is the first to score twice in a World Cup game. Other goals were scored
Toulon star and former Parramatta Eels player, Semi Radradra will make his debut for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians against Georgia this Saturday. Radradra will start at outside centre and join an electric backlin
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has dismissed reports suggesting that he is in the run to be the new coach for Wales’ in 2019. Media reports in the United Kingdom stated that Robertson, who guided the C
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is all set to start at 3am tomorrow where hosts Russia will play Saudi Arabia. The 21st edition will be played out in 12 stadiums, across 11 cities, spread over 1,800 miles. Brazil will
Sea Eagles veteran Akuila Uate will take up a lucrative three‑year deal with Super League outfit Huddersfield in 2019, ending a decade‑long career as one of the NRL's most entertaining flyers. On the eve of
Brazil’s midfielder, Paulinho says they have learned lessons from their humiliating FIFA World Cup exit four years ago and are in better shape for the World Cup in Russia The five‑time world champions suffe
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after their joint bid beat Morocco's proposal. The 'United 2026' bid was selected by FIFA member nations, winning 134 votes c
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians and the Georgians have only met twice in their history of rugby and this weekend’s game could decide who wins the most as the two teams have each won a game in their last two encoun
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has made no changes to his team for this week’s match against France. Hansen has rewarded the 23 that, eventually, beat France 52‑11 at Eden Park last Saturday, with selection
Spain have sacked head coach Julen Lopetegui two days before their opening World Cup match with Portugal after he was named the new Real Madrid boss. Real Madrid announced on Tuesday that Lopetegui would succe
Fiji Airways National 7s coach Gareth Baber will be taking sixteen players to Utah at the end of this month ahead of the Rugby Sevens World Cup in San Francisco next month. Baber and the national 7s side arrived in
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, John McKee confirms that Alivereti Veitokani will be the best substitute for Ben Volavola in case of an injuries. Following last weekends win against Samoa, McKee says that Volavo
