Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan will have one on one sessions with the players tonight on who has made the team to the Rio Olympics. With 80% of the team already confirmed, Ryan believes that competition from the y
South Africa have announced their 7s team for next month's Olympic Games in Rio, with Kyle Brown named as captain. Brown leads the 12‑man squad which excludes 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana and fell
All eyes will be on Christchurch and Dunedin in what is otherwise a Super Rugby sea of mediocrity. The Hurricanes named a predictable team to meet the Crusaders while round 17 is a horrible ask for the Chiefs, havi
Justin Hodges hopes Jarryd Hayne can find his way back to the NRL sooner rather than later. Hodges says that like most people in rugby league, he was fascinated by what Hayne has been able to achieve over the past
“Everyone wants us to win gold but we will have to play our best game first.” Those were the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan who has already picked 10 players to head to Rio and only has two sp
The first match in Round 17 or the final round of the regular Super Rugby season is in Auckland where the Blues host the Waratahs. The Blues are out of contention for the play offs while a loss for the Waratahs wil
South Sydney captain Greg Inglis has been suspended for three NRL matches after pleading guilty to a grade‑two shoulder charge which left Dragons centre Josh Dugan with a broken jaw. Inglis was slapped with the c
St George Illawarra centre, Josh Dugan will miss up to six weeks of NRL after breaking his jaw in NSW's 18‑14 State of Origin III win. The 26‑year‑old will go under the knife tomorrow to have a plate inse
Australia has announced a strong side for the Rio Olympics. Coach Andy Friend named an experienced side including captain Ed Jenkins, Lewis Holland, James Stannard, Allan Fa=alava=au and Jesse Parahi. The othe
An injury to centre Matt Proctor has forced the Hurricanes to change their midfield for their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Ngani Laumape will start at second‑five, with Willis Halaholo
Fiji born winger Virimi Vakatawa has been named in the final 12 member team for France to participate in the Rio Olympics next month. Vakatawa has been dominating the sevens world with his pace, power and skills ma
A try in the final minute to centre Michael Jennings helped New South Wales snatch a dramatic last minute victory to send retiring skipper Paul Gallen out an Origin winner. Gallen produced two try assists in the Bl
Ardie Savea has signed a new two‑year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes. The 22‑year‑old made his All Blacks debut against Wales this year after withdrawing from the New Zealand sevens team for t
World Rugby has unveiled the ball that will be used by the men's and women's 7s teams in their quest for glory at the 2016 Rio Olympics. In just 25 days time, rugby will be returning to the Games after a 92
McDonalds has contributed $25,000 for the Road to Rio campaign from the sale of paper rugby balls in their outlets in Fiji. They presented the cheque to the CEO of Fiji Sports Council, Litiana Loabuka this afternoo
All Blacks and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick says that he is refreshed and raring to go for this weekend's crucial Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Dunedin this Saturday. Retallick was given last wee
The Queensland Maroons believe the NSW Blues will field their best attacking line‑up yet but are determined to blunt the threat of rookie Blues fullback James Tedesco. Maroons assistant coach Anthony Seibold says
The Suva Junior Football Club is organizing the Dominion Insurance Junior Football Cup to be played on the 30th of this month at USP Vaturara Grounds. Tournament organizer Dr. Olivier Jutel says they are organizing
Vodafone Fiji 7s playmaker Jerry Tuwai has a lot more to play for should he be selected for the Rio Olympics team this Saturday. Tuwai and his wife had their first child last month, and he wants to do the best for
Australian pivot Quade Cooper has quit French club Toulon 12 months into his two‑year deal and is expected to return home to play Super Rugby for the Queensland Reds. The 28‑year‑old struggled to secure a sta
