Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

Nagusa out, Mata in

Vodafone Fiji 7s player Nemani Nagusa has been withdrawn from the team to the Wellington 7s and the Sydney 7s due to an injury that was detected late last night. Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says that during the

1 min read
Sports

Under 23 to play toughest tour match tonight

The Vodafone Fiji Under 23 soccer team will play its toughest game on their tour of Spain when they play Villareal Youth tonight. Fiji coach Frank Farina believes the Villareal side will be a mixture of reserve and

1 min read
Sports

Kicking coach to assist Fiji 7s team

If the Vodafone Fiji 7s win back‑to‑back world series titles, then Kiwi Jeremy Manning will have had a hand in their success. Coach Ben Ryan says the former Munster fullback will be assisting the team as kickin

1 min read
Sports

Savea to be in good shape for his return to 7s

Ardie Savea will be in good shape for his return to sevens, although early in his sevens training he struggled a bit with the added fitness needed. All Blacks 7s coach Gordon Tietjens says Savea was one who needed

1 min read
Sports

Sydney 7s set to put up the "house full" sign

While organisers for this weekend's event in Wellington cannot seem to give tickets away, next week's inaugural Sydney Sevens is set to put up the "house full" sign. The future of Wellington Seven

1 min read
Sports

New Super Rugby format ridiculous - Campese

Outspoken Wallabies great David Campese has described the expanded Super Rugby format as “ridiculous, an absolute nightmare and not really viable”. He expressed major concerns about player welfare as th

1 min read
Sports

2 former NZ players to feature for England 7s

Two former New Zealand Sevens players will play for England in the Wellington sevens this weekend. Jack Wilson and Warwick Lahmert who have both played for the New Zealand Sevens team under the leadership of Coach

1 min read
Sports

Fiji U19 Cricket team in Bangladesh for ICC U19 World Cup

The Fiji U19 Cricket team is now in Bangladesh for the ICC Under‑19 World Cup which will feature nine Test playing countries as well as seven Associate and Affiliate Members which includes Afghanistan, Canada, Fiji, I

1 min read
Sports

Tabadamu wins Darwin’s Hottest 7s

The Tabadamu 7s team has won the Darwin’s Hottest 7s in the World rugby union tournament. Tabadamu were too classy for Gumatj Cavaliers as they won 38‑7 in the final. The Namosi based side went through

1 min read
Sports

SBW to make 7s debut at Wellington

Sonny Bill Williams will debut for the New Zealand Sevens team at the Wellington Sevens. The two-time Rugby World Cup-winning All Black has made the transition to Sevens ahead of the Rio Olympics, hoping to add yet

1 min read
Sports

Bath wing Rokoduguni called up as cover for banned Ashton

Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni has been called up as cover for the banned Chris Ashton by new England boss Eddie Jones. Ashton was cited for making contact with the eyes of another player and Saracens are considering

1 min read
Sports

Denver Broncos to meet Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50

The Denver Broncos will meet the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. This is after the Broncos beat the defending champions the New England Patriots 20-18 this morning while the Panthers thrashed the Arizona C

1 min read
Sports

Suva soccer team training with only 13 players for CvC

The Suva soccer team is training for next weekend’s Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series with only 13 players. Suva team Coach Gurjeet Singh says he has included some youth players in the team.

1 min read
Sports

Domolailai eager to show the improvements he’s made

Vodafone Fiji 7s prop Apisai Domolailai says he has improved on his speed, endurance and power and is ready for the Wellington 7s. Domolailai says they will need to improve on their communication on the field and f

1 min read
Sports

Veitokani thanks Kolinisau for tips

Playing at the Wellingtons 7s for the first time, Vodafone Fiji 7s player Alifereti Veitokani says he will give it his all. Veitokani says that they didn't really have a break as they continued with their train

1 min read
Sports

Williams makes no difference for NZ 7s squad

Sonny Bill Williams has not made a huge difference since he joined the All Blacks Sevens squad. It appears not even code‑swapping superstar Sonny Bill Williams can help save the Wellington Sevens, with only about

1 min read
Sports

Nagusa to give his best at the Wellington 7s

"I will give my best as a forward at the Wellington 7s" This is statement made by Vodafone Fiji 7s player Nemani Nagusa after being picked as one of the players to play in the Wellington and Sydney 7s.

1 min read
Sports

Kolinisau looks forward to better their performance

Vodafone Fiji 7s Captain Osea Kolinisau is looking forward to try and better their performance from Cape Town 7s and improve on the areas that they lacked in that tournament. Kolinisau says that it has been a tough

1 min read