Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Test prop James Slipper insists the Wallabies scrum has improved since it was dismantled by the All Blacks last year, and might just be ready to put their Kiwi tormenters “under pressure”. The Wallabies
The Nadroga rugby side is rating Suva highly ahead of their semifinal clash in the Skipper Cup competition. Nadroga rugby President, Tiko Matawalu said Suva is the only union which has in-form players and most of t
The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that the Fiji 7s Rugby Coach to the Youth Olympics in China will not be travelling with the team due to medical reasons. Ben Ryan was advised by doctors against travelling long di
Marist Brothers High School will compete in three grade finals in the Coke Zero Deans competition at Churchill Park next Saturday. Their Under 14 side will face Queen Victoria School, the Under 16 team will take on
The Parramatta Eels has formally opened talks to re‑sign superstar fullback Jarryd Hayne and the timing could not be better for Hayne. Hayne has indicated he wants to remain with the Eels and requesting a price n
Plans are well underway for contracting local sevens players in Fiji. The Fiji Rugby Union has up to 15 players who will be paid an annual salary of $15,000 to $20,0000 while there will also be bonus payments for a
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers has recovered from the knee injury that kept him out of the June tests against Wales and Scotland and was back in the Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship. Centre De Vill
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has challenged the Fiji under 18 7s team to step up if they are to stand a chance of winning gold at the Youth Olympic Games later this month. Ryan said playing the round robin match
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has praised Nemani Nadolo for walking away from racial abuse at a Christchurch bar last night. The 26-year-old winger tweeted in the early hours of this morning that he was disappoin
Nadroga rugby head coach Esala Nauga is confident his side can manage in the Skipper Cup semifinal against Suva without the services of their star players. Some of their players that are out include Emosi Vucago, A
Defending champion, the Ba soccer team, will face Fiji Fact winner Nadi, Labasa and Rewa in the pool stages of the Inkk Mobile BOG later this month. Suva, Lautoka, Navua and Nadroga have be drawn in Pool B. In
Vodafone Fiji Bati winger Marika Koroibete will be starting for the Melbourne Storm against his old club West Tigers in the NRL tonight. Koroibete has been in fine form since he signed up with the Storm last month.
The Skipper Cup semifinal will go ahead as scheduled and the Fiji Rugby Union will be compensating all the unions after some issues were raised by the Nadroga Rugby Union. After FRU's meeting with all the union
Eastern Zone Secondary School Rugby official Samisoni Baikeitoga said that it has been a while since Ratu Kadavulevu School reached the Coke Zero Deans final. Baikeitoga has described this year’s final as a p
Lote Tuqiri scored a try last night to help the South Sydney Rabbitohs thrash the Newcastle Knights 50‑10. The Rabitohs scored a total of ten tries to keep their dream run of the Premiership title alive. Mea
The Labasa soccer team has broken Suva's unbeaten run in the National Soccer League by beating them 2‑1 at the ANZ Stadium yesterday. Suva was leading 1‑0 in the first half through Inia Boko's goal but
Lelean Memorial School will now face Ratu Kadavulevu School in this year’s Coke Cola Zero Deans Under 18 final. This was after RKS edged Ratu Navula College in a thrilling semi-final clash 11-8 after a last m
Leslie Copeland has finished at 10th place in the Men’s Javelin final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Copeland’s throw in the final was 68.50 metres which was shorter than the distance that made h
The Waratahs have won their first ever Super Rugby title when they beat the Crusaders 33-32 in the final last night. Bernard Foley kicked a penalty in the final minute of the match to win the title for the Waratahs
Leslie Copeland will carry Fiji’s hope in the men’s Javelin while Eugene Vollmer falls short to reach the final in the men’s Triple Jump at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Copeland will have to
