Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Wallabies fly half Quade Cooper will be free to play at next year's inaugural Olympic Sevens tournament in Rio after re‑negotiating his original contract with European champions Toulon. The 27‑year‑old ap
With a few more weeks to the start of the 2015/2016 World Sevens Series in Dubai, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has moved up the intensity of training to another notch for his 26 players who have joined camp on Tuesda
South Africa’s Bryan Habana, who is the equal all‑time Rugby World Cup leading tryscorer, will switch from the 15‑man game to sevens in a bid to play at the Olympics. Habana is in contention to play at th
Thousands of Aucklanders crammed into Victoria Park today for the official celebration of the All Blacks' victory at the Rugby World Cup. The team arrived back in New Zealand this morning, where about 4000 peop
Flying Fijians centre, Vereniki Goneva’s try against Wales has been listed as the second best try of the Rugby World Cup. The build up to this try was done by wing, Asaeli Tikoirotuma who burst through t
Anticipation builds at Auckland's Victoria Park as crowds wait for their All Black heroes. Thousands of people have gathered to welcome the All Blacks back to NZ with the Webb Ellis Trophy. Earlier this mo
The San Francisco 49ers have signed Jarryd Hayne to their practice squad. Hayne, who went unclaimed after being waived by the club on Saturday, announced the signing on his verified Twitter account. The former
The Barbarians have finalised their squad for the upcoming games against Gloucester and Argentina, with Tevita Kuridrani a late addition. Also Flying Fijians wing, Nemani Nadolo and All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo h
People have packed into Auckland Airport to welcome the All Blacks on their return to New Zealand soil as Rugby World Cup champions. A massive cheer rung out across the airport following the announcement that fligh
Goodwill stories about the All Blacks have been regular warm touches around the World Cup with Sonny Bill Williams’ gold medal transfer to a young fan, one of the enduring moments of the final. Up in the Twic
More than 100,000 racegoers are expected to go to Flemington for the 155th Melbourne Cup, with the fashion and culinary delights as much of a drawcard as the action on the track. The jump for the world's riches
The Fiji Rugby Union has announced the names of the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 35 member extended Squad for the 2015 Oceania Rugby Junior Trophy that will be held from the 27th of this month to the 5th of next month in
Just what has All Blacks first‑five Dan Carter has talked skipper Richie McCaw into doing? In a cryptic Facebook message, Carter posted a picture of McCaw relaxing into a chair with his phone in his hand and a sm
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has sent a congratulatory message to his New Zealand counterpart, John Key on the recent win by New Zealand in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final. Bainimarama says with rugby being our
Fijian born and former Waratahs wing Taqele Naiyaravoro scored a try for the PRO12 holders the Glasgow Warriors as they defeated Ospreys 31‑19. Josh Matavesi also showed his class for Ospreys but it was not enoug
Bookmakers have vowed to take on Melbourne Cup, the race that stops the nation and favourite Fame Game whose buffer at the top of betting continues to trim as many have backed the Japan trained horse to win the $6.2 mil
All Blacks fly half Dan Carter has won the World Rugby Player of the Year award during the World Rugby awards in London today. Carter has won a third player of the year award, following his heroics in yesterday'
Qantas has swallowed its pride and followed through on a bet after engaging in a friendly wager with Air New Zealand ahead of the Rugby World Cup grand final. Staff ‑ including two pilots ‑ on a flight from Syd
Springbok player, Werner Kok who was instrumental in South Africa’s performances in all nine rounds of the 2014‑15 HSBSC Sevens series is the 2015 World Rugby Sevens player of the year. He ended the season
Kiwi hopes for victory in the Melbourne Cup lie with two horses after the final field was named on Saturday night. Two New Zealand‑owned horses Who Shot Thebarman (barrier six) and Criterion (barrier four) will l
