Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Australian and Queensland captain Cameron Smith has announced his retierment from representative rugby league effective immediately. Smith announced his retierment in a press conference earlier today. [Ph
All Blacks and Highlanders flanker, Elliot Dixon has signed a deal with the Ricoh Black Rams in Japan, ruling him out of future international selection for the All Blacks. The 28‑year‑old will join the Japanese
The Argentina soccer team has named a strong 35‑player preliminary squad for the FIFA World Cup. They have selected Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala, Gonzalo Higuain, Angel Di Maria, Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero.
Leone Nakarawa who was named the European Player of the Year has also been included in the Champions Cup: Team of the Tournament. The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians lock, impressed in whatever position he played, his
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians coach John McKee has confirmed that Serupepeli Vularika will be Ben Volavola’s back up in the flyhalf position in the June Test matches. Fijivillage questioned McKee on a specializ
Kieran Read is back training with the Crusaders. The All Blacks captain and No 8 won't be available for Super Rugby prior to the test window in June, and isn't expected to play France when they tour New Zea
Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith has been suspended for Saturday’s NRL clash with Manly after pleading guilty to a wishbone tackle on Kevin Proctor. Smith on Monday accepted the one‑match ban afte
Brazil have named their 23‑men squad for the World Cup in Russia which includes injured star player, Neymar. The 26 year old had an operation on a fractured foot in March and the Brazil team doctor said he would
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Head Coach, John McKee has today named the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians squad for the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup and June Test Series. A notable inclusion is former NRL star and Toulon util
“The next two months will be the busiest months of our rugby career as we approach the final big three.” Those were the words of Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s captain Jerry Tuwai. Tuwai desc
Minister for Youth and Sports Laisenia Tuitubou today handed bonus cheques to the Fiji Athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games. Weightlifter and Gold medalist Eileen Cikamatana received $10,000 while bron
A former Wallabies player has a simple suggestion for Australian teams to finally end their Super Rugby drought against their New Zealand counterparts ‑ 'start cheating better'. Stephen Hoiles made the co
Barcelona's dream of going a whole La Liga season unbeaten ended in their one game as they were beaten by lowly Levante in a 5‑1 remarkable match. The champions could not find an equaliser as they fell
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has lost to England 29-24 in the 7th place play-off match at the Langford 7s in Canada. The team had lost 19‑7 to Ireland in the 5th Place semifinal while they lost 21-5 to Austra
Top Brazilian soccer team defender Dani Alves, will miss the FIFA World Cup after he injured his knee in a match for Paris Saint Germain. Alves who played for Brazil in the past two World Cups says despite the inju
The Boston Celtics have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-83 in Game 1 of the 2018 Eastern Conference NBA finals today. LeBron James scored only 15 points despite entering Sunday’s contest averaging over 3
The Fijiana 7s team has lost 19-7 to Ireland in the 5th Place semifinal of the Langford 7s in Canada. Fiji is in 10th place on the World Sevens Series points table with 15 points. Australia leads while second
The Fijiana 7s team has lost 21-5 to Australia in its quarterfinal match of the Langford 7s in Canada. Fiji will now meet Ireland in the 5th Place semifinal at 7.26 this morning. Fiji is in 10th place on the W
Crusaders prop Joe Moody has been suspended for two games after pleading guilty for striking Kurtley Beale in their comeback win over the Waratahs on Saturday. The suspension will see Moody miss matches against the
The Lautoka Soccer team has been thrashed 6-nil by Team Wellington in the first leg of the OFC Champions League final. Wellington was dominant in both halves of the match where the first goal was scored by Ro
