Vaivai sets eyes on Rio Olympics
Fiji Weightlifter Apolonia Vaivai who claimed a bronze medal in the 75kg women’s weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games said she has now put her focus on the Rio Olympics. Vaivai said she has gained a
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A memorable moment for Copeland and Vollmer with Prince Harry
It is a moment that Fijian athletes, Leslie Copeland and Eugene Vollmer will cherish for the rest of their lives. Copeland and Vollmer played a Playstation game with Prince Harry at the Commonwealth Games village i
John Wesley lodges protest against Ratu Navula
John Wesley College has lodged an official protest against their Under 18 Coke Zero Deans quarterfinal opponents Ratu Navula College. The Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union has confirmed that they have received the
I still get nervous before big matches - McCaw
Despite a wealth of experience for the Crusaders and All Blacks, Richie McCaw admits that he still gets nervous before big matches. That energy before matches is all part of the process for the 33-year-old with 127
Vaivai claims bronze for Fiji in weightlifting
Apolonia Vaivai has claimed a bronze medal for Fiji in the women’s 75kg weightlifting category at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 23-year-old Vaivai had aimed for a top 10 finish in this category.
Nadroga still awaiting FRU to contact them
It’s a wait and see game for rugby fans as no resolution has been reached in relation to Nadroga Rugby Unions threat that the team will not feature in this weekend's Skipper Cup semi-final. The Nadroga ru
Waratahs starting side remains unchanged for Crusaders match
Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting side for the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders. He has named an extended 10-man bench, from which two will be omitted. The only change to the
Suva prepares for clash against Nadroga
Suva Rugby President, John O’Connor said they are preparing for their semifinal clash against Nadroga in the Skipper Cup competition scheduled for this Saturday. O’Connor said they understand that Nadro
FRU yet to comment on Nadroga’s boycott threat
Fiji Rugby Union has not made any statement so far in relation to the Nadroga Rugby Union’s threat that the team will not feature in this weekend's Skipper Cup semifinal if the FRU does not respond to some of
Foley not worried about Crusaders winning record against Waratahs
Waratahs, fly-half Bernard Foley is not worried about his team’s record against the Crusaders ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby final in Sydney. The Crusaders have beaten the Sydney team in their last 11 me
ANZ sponsors Fiji Golf International
ANZ Bank has provided $115,000 sponsorship for the Fiji Golf International. ANZ Pacific CEO Vishnu Mohan said as a Silver Sponsor of the Fiji Golf International, they will also provide electronic banking services o
Nadroga threatens to boycott Skipper Cup semifinals
The Nadroga rugby team will not feature in this weekend’s Skipper Cup semifinal if the Fiji Rugby Union does not respond to some of the issues being raised by the Nadroga Rugby Union. This has been revealed t
Alofa out to stop Nadolo
Outgoing Waratahs wing Alofa Alofa said that he will put his body on the line to try and stop Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo. Alofa is hoping that he can retain his place in the Waratahs team which will give him the
Carter named in All Blacks squad
Daniel Carter has returned from a sabbatical and Charles Piutau and Sam Cane are back from injuries as the All Blacks squad was announced earlier today for the Rugby Championships next month. Carter missed the seri
Ratu Navula College Principal challenges team to win
Ratu Navula College Principal Setareki Merekula has challenged his Under 18 players to dig deep if they are to beat RKS in the semifinal of the Coke Zero Deans this weekend. Merekula said they were lucky to be awar
Banuve finishes 4th in 100m heats
Pacific Sprint Champion, Banuve Tabakaucoro has finished fourth in the 100 metres heats of the Commonwealth Games. The former Marist Brothers High School student clocked a time of 10.51 seconds and failed to qualif
Ratu Navula to play RKS, QVS to play Lelean in semifinals
Ratu Navula College will play Ratu Kadavulevu School while Lelean Memorial School will take on Queen Victoria School in the Coke Zero Deans Under 18 semi-finals. Ratu Navula College and John Wesley College were tie
Nadroga, Naitasiri, Suva and Nadi in Skipper Cup semis
Defending Champion Nadroga, Naitasiri, Suva and Nadi have qualified for the semifinals of the Skipper Cup Rugby Competition. Nadroga topped the points table after beating Northland 48-12 in the last round of the co
Best available players to be contracted under FRU - Ryan
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan said he will select the best players available to be contracted under the Fiji Rugby Union for the IRB world 7s series. This comes after FRU announced the payout structure for player
Waratahs to use Gibson’s Knowledge on Crusaders
The Waratahs are going for Daryl Gibson’s inside knowledge to beat the Crusaders in the Super Rugby final this weekend. Gibson played a part in four of the Crusaders Super Rugby titles and now has an integral