Naholo behind schedule in recovery
Highlanders try‑scoring machine Waisake Naholo is behind schedule in his recovery from a leg fracture and may not return for the defending Super Rugby champions for at least another two weeks. The Highlanders had
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Coca Cola Games torch lit
With days remaining for the Coca-Cola Games to begin, the games torch has been lit today. Defending girls division champion Jasper Williams High School representative Asenaca Musuvanua and reigning boys divis
All Blacks named World Team of the Year, Carter scoops comeback of the year
The All Blacks have beaten five other nominees to be named the Laureus World Team of the Year while Dan Carter has scooped comeback of the year in Berlin this morning. It was the first time the All Blacks have won
Ground‑breaking initiative for Fiji rugby players
The Pacific Islands Players Association and the Fiji Rugby Union have today announced a ground‑breaking initiative for rugby players in the Pacific Island region that will deliver off‑field career and education
Lockington back for Xavier College
After a record setting performance last year, Shawntell Lockington is back for Xavier College re-energized for next week's Coca-Cola Games. Lockington created history last year when she jumped over 1.66 metres
Tuivasa‑Sheck out for the rest of the season
Warriors fullback Roger Tuivasa‑Sheck is out for the rest of the NRL season after a serious knee injury in their win over the Bulldogs last Saturday. The 22‑year‑old limped off the field early in the first ha
Overseas based players may be selected for next tournament
Overseas based Fijian players Samisoni Viriviri, Josua Tuisova, Waisea Nayacalevu, Leone Nakarawa and Semi Kunatani may be selected to play for the Vodafone Fiji 7s team in the Paris and London 7s tournaments. Fiji
Vukici out to stamp her mark at Coke Games
Meresiana Vukici of Jasper Williams High School will be out to stamp her mark once again at next week's Coca Cola Games. After an impressive performance last year, Vukici is back to help her school retain the g
Tickets on sale for Crusaders vs Chiefs match
Tickets for the much anticipated inaugural Super Rugby match in Fiji between the Crusaders and Chiefs is now on sale. The grass embankment costs $15, concrete embankment ticket prices are $20 while grandstand ticke
Panthers claim win over Roosters
The Penrith Panthers snuck away with a highly entertaining 20‑16 win over the Sydney Roosters night. Goal‑kicking proved the difference in the end with Penrith's Jamie Soward's perfect record enou
15 weightlifters from Fiji to compete in Oceania Weightlifting Championship
15 weightlifters from Fiji will be competing in the Oceania Weightlifting Championship next month at the Vodafone Arena which is a qualification event for the Rio Olympics. Manueli Tulo is top favorite for the 56kg
Dwayne Johnson labels Rugby as toughest sport ever played
Former pro wrestler and actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson says the toughest sport he's ever played was rugby. Johnson made the comments on Twitter, after being asked by a follower if he had ever considere
Young to be an athlete to watch at Coke Games
Heleina Young of Saint Joseph’s Secondary school will be the female athlete to watch at next week’s Coca Cola Games. Young was a key athlete for her school last year and proved herself after being part
Telecom Fijiana 7s team wins Bowl
The Telecom Fijiana 7s team has won the Bowl final of the Langford 7s in Canada after defeating Brazil 24-7 this morning. Fiji led 17-0 at halftime after two tries to Talica Vodo and one to Miriama Naiobasali.
ACT Brumbies out to end Crusaders winning streak
The ACT Brumbies are confident they can end the Canterbury Crusaders winning streak this Sunday and reverse the horror run of Australian teams against New Zealand rivals this year. Brumbies co‑captains Stephen Mo
Messam apologises for his behaviour
New Zealand 7s captain Liam Messam has apologised for his behaviour at the end of his team's World Series quarter‑final defeat by South Africa in Singapore yesterday. Trailing 12‑7 with only seconds remaini
Pools for Paris 7s announced
The pools for the Paris 7s has been announced. The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will face Samoa, Scotland and Wales in Pool B while Kenya, New Zealand, Portugal and Russia are in pool A. South Africa, Australia, Engl
Fijiana through to Bowl final of Langford 7s
The Telecom Fijiana 7s team are through to Bowl final of the Langford 7s in Canada after defeating Japan 33-10. Fiji lost two pool matches. They were thrashed 26-5 by New Zealand in their first pool
Ranger out of Super Rugby season
Blues centre Rene Ranger will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season after he suffered an ACL knee injury during Saturday night's win over the Sharks. The 29‑year‑old went down awkwardly in a tackle i
Vunivalu scores debut try against West Tigers
The Wests Tigers were left to deal with the heartache of another tight loss after being beaten 19-18 to Storm in their NRL match last night. Suliasa Vunivalu scored a try for Melbourne Storm in his debut last night