Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Tyson Fury says his world heavyweight title rematch with Wladimir Klitschko will be on 30th October. Fury claimed the WBO, WBA and IBF belts from the 40‑year‑old Ukrainian in November last year but pulled out o
Blues forward Steven Luatua looks set to play a major role in the Blues clash with the Brumbies tonight as could not keep his hands off the ball against the Hurricanes last weekend. Luatua carried the ball 18 times
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has defended Semi Radradra's form during the Eels' loss to Cronulla. Radradra had his lowest game of the NRL season in last Saturday's 34‑24 defeat to the Sharks at the en
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has not ruled out the possibility of dropping a few players from the Olympics training squad after tomorrow’s training run. Ryan says while he would love to keep a good number
Pacific sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro has his last shot to qualify for the Rio Olympics in the Melanesian Games from today to Saturday. His personal best in the 100 metres is 10.22 seconds and 20.53 seconds in the
James Slipper has backed Queensland Reds rookie Taniela Tupou to ambush the Chiefs when he comes off the bench for the first time in front of a home crowd on Friday night. After an impressive Super Rugby debut last
Portugal has reached the Euro 2016 final after beating Wales 2-0 in their semifinal match. Both goals were scored in the second half. Cristiano Ronaldo headed home the first goal followed by Nani few minutes l
Amateur boxer, Winston Hill will represent Fiji in boxing at the Rio Olympics. 22-year-old Hill, who settled for silver in the welterweight division in the Pacific Games last year, has got a tripartite invitation t
All Black great and former Crusaders captain Richie McCaw is set to give fans a glimpse into his personal life in a new movie set to screen in September. A sneak preview of the movie, 'Chasing Great', was r
Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. His father, Jorge Messi was also given a jail term for defrauding Spain of $4.5m euros between 2007 and 2009.
South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. He was initially given a five‑year term for manslaughter but was f
The Roosters have named their team to face the Parramatta Eels in the opening match of Round 18. Mitchell Pearce and Shaun Kenny-Dowall will start for the Roosters tomorrow while Fiji-Bati forward Kane Evans has be
Former Chiefs captain Liam Messam is set to return for the Chiefs on Friday in their Super Rugby match against the Reds in Brisbane. Messam had spent the year focusing on making the Sevens Olympic squad but having
Telecom Fijiana 7s coach, Chris Cracknell has a lot planned out for the team as they also aim to win a medal in the Rio Olympics. The women’s 7s team has been training with the men’s team as Cracknell a
The injury‑hit Melbourne Rebels will be sweating on a batch of fitness tests later this week as coach Tony McGahan faces the prospect of fielding a severely under‑strength team in Christchurch. But in somewhat
Manly Sea Eagles outside back and Vodafone Fiji Bati center Brayden Wiliame will miss his side's Round 19 match with the Warriors after accepting an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge in his side's big win
Vodafone Fiji 7s lanky forward Waisea Nayacalevu believes that no one will give up their spot easily as they count down to the Rio Olympics team announcement next week. Nayacalevu said it is every sevens player&rsq
Chiefs utility Andrew Horrell has signed a two‑year contract to play in Japan and doesn't know if he will make a return to Super Rugby. Horrell who turns 28 this month will join the Coca‑Cola Red Sparks in
Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur has stated that Semi Radradra would finish up his contract with the club after the 2016 NRL season. He said Radradra has been an important part of the Parramatta Eels for the last
“Training is hard and it takes a lot of courage and commitment to be at my best level.” Those are the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s winger and France based Samisoni Viriviri as he continues to work hard to
