Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Doubles from Matt Faddes and Waisake Naholo have lifted the Highlanders to a crucial 34-26 win over the Crusaders and created a log-jam at the top of the New Zealand Super Rugby conference. The Highlanders outscore
In one of the most highly anticipated regular season matches in recent memory, a late-finishing, Greg Inglis-inspired Rabbitohs outfit has come back to steal a 22-20 win over a desperate and emotion-charged Eels last ni
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has named his final 12 players for the Paris 7s, making sure that all the Europe based players get as much game time as they can get and see that he has a balanced side to defend the Worl
Highlanders wing Waisake Naholo will go head-to-head with his Crusaders counterpart Jone Macilai when their sides clash tonight in Super Rugby. Macilai has scored 5 tries this season compared to Naholo's 3 trie
Kurt Baker will captain the New Zealand sevens team for the first time after the squad lost several key players for this weekend's round of the World 7s Series in Paris. Veteran Tim Mikkelson, former captain DJ
The Crusaders will be hoping to extend their win record to nine wins in a row when they face an inspired Highlanders side in Dunedin tonight. They last had 8 wins in a row in 2008. Jamie Joseph's men are s
A golden point intercept try from Euan Aitken right on half‑time of extra time has seen the St George Illawarra Dragons record an amazing 16‑12 win over the Canberra Raiders last night. The Raiders chanced thei
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet South Africa, England or Australia in the quarterfinals of the Paris 7s should they top their pool. Barring any upsets, Fiji may have a repeat of the Singapore 7s dramatic quarte
Melbourne Rebels could announce the signing of Melbourne Storm wing Marika Koroibete as early as next week. Rebels coach Tony McGahan said he did not have any confirmation of Koroibete’s signing and talks wer
Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph has made just one change to his starting 15 for tomorrow night’s clash with the Crusaders in Dunedin. Joe Wheeler returns at lock in his 50th match for the club after
The Hurricanes have stood down five star players ‑ including Julian Savea, Ardie Savea, Cory Jane and Victor Vito ‑ from playing against the Reds on Saturday. The quartet, along with reserve prop Chris Eves are
Hookers Mitch Rein and Josh Hodgson go head‑to‑head as the Dragons take on the Raiders tonight. These two No.9s are hardworking, grafting types, solid in defence and scheming in attack. Rein has made more
The Australian conference‑leading Brumbies will field the same side who beat the Bulls last week when they face Super Rugby rivals the Melbourne Rebels. Coach Stephen Larkham hasn't made a single change to hi
With less than two days until Stade Jean Bouin hosts round nine of the HSBC World Sevens Series, the 16 captains joined together to launch the tournament yesterday, returning to Paris for the first time since 2006, in f
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to his starting line‑up for tomorrow’s clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Owen Franks starts at tighthead prop while Luke Romano will partner with
The Raiders will be looking to return to the winners’ circle tonight when they take on the Dragons at Jubilee Oval. The Green Machine will head to Sydney to take on St George Illawarra buoyed by the inclusion
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team have arrived safely in Paris today after their one week camp in London. Coach Ben Ryan believes all teams will be putting in their best Olympic combination in this last leg and they are lo
Up to five Hurricanes players could be stood down for this weekend's game against the Queensland Reds for breaking curfew in South Africa. The Hurricanes were being very cagey today, only saying that all will b
West Ham defeated Manchester United 3-2 to dent Louis van Gaal's side's hopes of a top‑four finish in the Premier League. West Ham was leading United 1-0 at half time. The kick‑off was delayed by 4
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is aiming to go past the semifinals of both Paris and London 7s in order for them to retain the World Sevens Series title. Coach Ben Ryan was happy that the France based players have jelle
