SBW starts training with NZ 7s team
Sonny Bill Williams has started training with the New Zealand Sevens Team. Williams who has played rugby league, rugby union and also boxing is getting the grips of Sir Gordon Tietjens' training methods.
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Four Fiji born 7s players listed in World Rugby watch list
Four Fiji-born sevens players have been listed by World Rugby as players to watch in the HSBC World Sevens series this year. The list which includes 26 players regards Vodafone Fiji Sevens players Savenaca Rawaca a
Prasad likely to miss Spain tour
Vodafone Fiji Under 23 squad member, Garish Prasad may miss the Spain tour as he has undergone an operation. The team will be heading to Spain next week Wednesday and will be playing build up matches for the R
Hayne’s 49ers beat St Louis
Jarryd Hayne barely played as the San Francisco 49ers produced an unlikely 19‑16 season‑ending win in overtime against the St Louis Rams. The last‑gasp victory came after Dontae Johnson blocked a field goal w
Smith sells Nonu a massive dummy to score
Conrad Smith has sold former All Blacks and Hurricanes team‑mate Ma'a Nonu a massive dummy to score a try in the French Top 14, but it was his old midfield partner who had the last laugh. Nonu's star‑st
Ronaldo intends to live like a king after his playing career finishes
Football icon, Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not become a coach after his playing career finishes and instead intends to "live like a king". According to Sky Sports, he fully intends to enjoy himself onc
Nakarawa, Naiyaravoro could not help Glasgow Warriors win
Fijian born stars Leone Nakarawa and Taqele Naiyaravoro could not help the Glasgow Warriors this morning as they lost to Edinburgh 14-11 to win the 1872 Cup in the ProD12 competition. Edinburgh are now fourth, whil
Khan misses out on a fight against Pacquiao
Britain's Amir Khan has missed out on a fight against Manny Pacquiao, with the Philippine great choosing a third match with American Timothy Bradley instead. 37-year-old Pacquiao, has not fought since he was be
Botia at it again
Vodafone Flying Fijians center Levani Botia was at it again. Botia steam rolled through another attempted Top 14 tackle and is fast becoming a favourite on social media with his powerful running in the Top 14 compe
Arsenal moves to the top
Arsenal's English Premier League title charge gathered momentum as they moved two points clear at the top with a scrappy 1‑0 victory over Newcastle, as Leicester City's push faltered with a goalless home draw
Volunteers unite to assist Fiji 7s in bid for Rio Gold
A group of concerned Fijians have started an initiative called Fiji’s Road to Gold campaign to help the Vodafone Fiji Sevens Team and the Telecom Fijiana in their financial preparation for the Rio Olympics this&nb
O’Connor steps down as FRU board member
John O’Connor has officially stepped down as a board member of the Fiji Rugby Union after his appointment as their new CEO. O’Connor and Carl Cameroon were the two board members that applied for the pos
McCaw appointed to the Order of NZ
Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been appointed to the Order of New Zealand ‑ the country's highest honour. McCaw, who captained the All Blacks to victory in the 2015 World Cup, is the youngest ever
Suva to start training for CVC next month
The Suva soccer team will start training for the Pillay Garments Champion Vs Champion series against Nadi on the 18th of next month. Team president Mahend Prasad says that they will start training with the players
No punishment for Josh Matavesi
Ospreys centre Josh Matavesi will not face any punishment after being cited following the 27‑26 Pro12 victory at Scarlets on Boxing Day. Matavesi, 25, was cited for a tackle on Gareth Owen and appeared before a d
John O'Connor appointed as Fiji Rugby Union's new CEO
The Fiji Rugby Union says they have selected the best person to be the new Chief Executive Officer. Current National Fire Authority CEO John O'Connor has been appointed as the new Chief Executive officer of the
McCaw given NZ’s highest accolade
On top of the rugby world Cup at Twickenham two months ago Richie McCaw has now been lifted to New Zealand’s highest accolade in the New Year’s Honours. The former All Blacks captain, who turns 35 today
UNICEF condemns Sonny Bill's twitter post
UNICEF has condemned Sonny Bill Williams post featuring extremely graphic photos of two dead children. The popular All Black tweeted the two pictures, which Stuff.co has chosen not to publish due to their graphic n
Fiji FA moves CvC game between Nadi and Suva to late January
The Fiji Football Association has moved the Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series between Nadi and Suva to the end of January next year. CEO Bob Kumar says this was done to accommodate players that are pa
Hayne gets strong endorsement for NFL career
Jarryd Hayne has received one of the strongest endorsements yet as his first NFL season with the struggling San Francisco 49ers comes to a close. The former Australian league star returned to the NFL this week, aft