Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Vodafone Fiji Sevens Coach Ben Ryan is expecting to make a tough decision in as far as team selection is concerned for the Dubai 7s next week. Ryan who is already in Dubai says they have a good 14-men team right no
Fiji Pearls vice‑captain Maria Lutua has been signed by the Yorkshire Jets which is one of the eight United Kingdom netball teams who play in the Netball Super League. Lutua has 52 caps for the Pearls and pl
Chiefs halfback Augustine Pulu is expected to debut for the All Blacks Sevens team in the Dubai 7's as he has been named in Gordon Tietjens 14 men team. The team of 12 players for Dubai will be named next Tuesd
New Zealand schoolboy sensation Taniela Tupou has been confirmed in the Queensland Reds Super Rugby squad. Dubbed the "Tongan Thor", the giant prop burst to fame two years ago for his running and try‑sc
Osea Kolinisau captained the first Vodafone Fiji Sevens team to win the Dubai 7s for the 2013–14 Sevens World Series and this time around he is hoping that history will repeat itself next week. Kolinisau says
NZ’s provincial rugby sponsor ITM has been red carded from next year's series. The building supplies company began its involvement in 2006, backing the national provincial series and the Heartla
Sonny Bill William’s sister Niall Williams is one of the young players that has been chosen to play for the New Zealand Women’s sevens team in the Dubai 7s. All Black Sonny Bill Williams is also attempt
The defending champion of the Dubai 7s, South Africa has named two Springbok players in their 12 man squad for the Dubai and Cape Town 7s. Newly signed Kings wing and scrum‑half Francois Hougaard and the Stormers
New inclusion in the Vodafone Fiji 7s team Alivereti Veitokani says he has always dreamed of donning the 7s jumper. Veitokani says when he received the call yesterday he was excited and couldn’t wait to join
New Zealand Sevens legend Tomasi Cama has retired and is moving into an analysis role. Stuff.co is reporting that Tomasi Cama won't be sighted on the field in a New Zealand Sevens jersey again, but he won't
Vodafone Fiji 7s team halfback Jerry Tuwai has been working really hard on improving his passing during the off‑season. Tuwai says when he came into the side he struggled in passing and he has since worked on imp
At least three positional changes could be made within the Vodafone Fiji 7s team after the inclusion of Nadroga flyhalf, Alivereti Veitokani to replace Emori Waqa. Coach, Ben Ryan says Alivereti Veitokani is an out
World Cup reject Manu Tuilagi is the centre of a tug o' war that is set to see him become English club rugby's richest player at $1.15 million a season. Last month the Saracens offered Tuilagi a $920,000 de
Former French football great Michel Platini could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators are followed. FIFA's ethics committee has completed an inquiry into accusations
Fiji and Glasgow Warriors lock Leone Nakarawa is the 2015 Pacific Islands Rugby Player of the Year. Nakarawa was presented the award by Samoa half‑back Kahn Fotuali’I following the Champions Cup clash betwe
Nadroga flyhalf Alifereti Veitokani has replaced Emori Waqa in the Vodafone Fiji 7s team that will play in the Dubai 7s next week. Waqa was replaced after he played for Sri Lanka at the 15s and 7s level and is ther
New Zealand Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei says he plans to shave the number 11 into his eyebrows throughout the entire 2016 NRL season as a tribute to his childhood hero Jonah Lomu. Like Lomu, who died last week age
Emori Waqa has been removed from the Vodafone Fiji 7s team that will play in the Dubai 7s next week. The Fiji Rugby Union says it was brought to their attention that Waqa has played for Sri Lanka at the 15s and 7s
Argentina who is pooled with Fiji will have five new players for the Dubai Sevens. Coach Santiago Gómez Cora says his side is determined to improve on last year’s eighth place finish in the HSBC World
Todd Blackadder is stepping down as Crusaders coach at the end of next year's Super rugby season. Next season will be Blackadder's eighth in charge of the Canterbury team, but he has yet to secure the Crusa
