Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson concedes the high‑risk, high‑reward style of game favoured by New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams is confounding Australian sides. The gap between New Zealand and Australia at Supe
Usain Bolt is expected to be named in the final Jamaican Olympic team in the 100m and 200m tomorrow although he did not qualify at the trials. The six‑time Olympic gold medalist withdrew before the 100m final at
Britain's Andy Murray has won his second Wimbledon tennis title in a straight sets victory over Canada's Milos Raonic. Serena Williams won the women’s title. Source : BBC
If there’s ever been a more contrasting pair of No.6s tat will go head‑to‑head this year, we’ve yet to see it. Hard‑working Cowboys veteran Rory Kostjasyn takes on two of the most important roles
With just days remaining for the nation to find out the names of the 12 players to travel to the Rio Olympics, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan may already have a fair idea of his best 13 after their gruelling contact se
Portugal recovered from the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to a knee injury to beat France 1‑0 in extra time and win the Euro 2016 Championship. Ronaldo lasted only 25 minutes and although France dominated for most of
Despite saying that some players could be cut from the Fiji 7s Olympic squad this weekend, coach Ben Ryan has opted to continue with the current 22 member squad until the final team announcement next week.&nbs
The Highlanders have qualified for the Super Rugby playoffs by beating the Jaguares 34-8 with a bonus point in Buenos Aires. They move up to 48 points in the standings with one round remaining and cannot be overtak
The NRL today confirmed that the Parramatta Eels will be stripped 12 competition points and fined 1 million Australia dollars for breaches of the salary cap dating back to 2013. In addition, the NRL has cancelled t
First‑five Beauden Barrett steered the Hurricanes into Super Rugby's quarterfinals with 18 individual points as his side beat the Waratahs 28‑17 in Sydney. Barrett scored a try, set up two others for Julian
Suva defeated Namosi 18-8 in the last match of Round 9 of the Skipper Cup competition last night. In other results, Nadi beat Macuata 22-17, Vatukoula lost to Naitasiri 20-11, Northland beat Tavua 31-15 and Nadroga
The Bulldogs have held off a spirited Wests Tigers side to hang on for a 32‑22 win and seal their place in the top four. The two sides were tied 16-all at halftime. Fiji-bati fullback Kevin Naiqama scored a
Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro claimed his second gold medal in the 200 metres at the Melanesia Games this afternoon but failed to qualify for the Olympics. Tabakaucoro won the 200 metres final with a time
The Chiefs will remain on top of the New Zealand Super Rugby Conference going into the final round after beating the Reds 50-5 with a bonus point in Brisbane. The Chiefs 45 point winning margin is the largest in th
The Parramatta Eels 22-18 victory over the Roosters last night came at a cost as Semi Radradra was injured in the match. Radradra suffered a possible knee injury in the sixth minute of the match. Team doctors
As Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan gets ready to reduce his 22 member squad, players like Josua Vici know that today’s training run may be the most important one in their lives. Vici who is a former Lelean Me
Sam Whitelock will lead the Crusaders onto the field when they face the Rebels tomorrow, as both team captain and the latest centurion. The All Blacks second‑row will bring up his ton in front of a home cro
France will meet Portugal in the final of Euro 2016 on Monday after beating World champion Germany 2-nil in their semifinal match this morning. The two goals were scored by Antoine Griezmann. Griezmann has sco
Tonight’s match in Brisbane will pit two explosive centres against one another in what should be a powerful tussle in the midfield. Both Fijian‑born dynamos are fresh off their first taste of test football,
Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro won his 100 metres heat with a time of 10.60 seconds in the Melanesian Games last night however he failed to make the Olympic qualifying time. His personal best is 10.22 secon
