Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

Highlanders down Crusaders in thriller

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

1 min read
Sports

Rabbitohs steal victory from Eels

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

1 min read
Sports

Ryan names four France based players for Paris 7s

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

1 min read
Sports

Naholo to go head to head with Macilai

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

1 min read
Sports

Kurt Baker to captain NZ 7s team

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

1 min read
Sports

Crusaders hoping to record ninth win against Highlanders

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

1 min read
Sports

Aitken seals victory for Dragons

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

1 min read
Sports

Rebels announcement of Koroibete signing expected soon

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

1 min read
Sports

Highlanders make one change for Crusaders clash

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

1 min read
Sports

5 players stood down for Hurricanes against Reds

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

1 min read
Sports

Rein and Hodgson ready to go head to head

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

1 min read
Sports

Captains launch 2016 HSBC Paris 7s

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

1 min read
Sports

Crusaders make 3 changes ahead of Highlanders clash tomorrow

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

1 min read
Sports

Raiders look to return to winners circle

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

1 min read
Sports

Fiji 7s team arrives safely in Paris

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

1 min read
Sports

Five Hurricanes players could be stood down against players

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

1 min read
Sports

Manchester United bus attacked, West Ham beats United

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

1 min read