Italy will not be a pushover
Vodafone Flying Fijians forward Dominiko Waqaniburotu says Italy will not be a pushover when the two sides meet this Saturday for the first test of the June test Series. Waqaniburotu says they will be playing against a
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Two new players named in All Blacks
Two new players have been named in the All Blacks team and two loose forwards have returned to the national side for this month’s three Test series with England. The new players in the 31-man squad are Highlander
$50k bonus for Fiji U20 team
The Vodafone Fiji Under 20 Soccer Team players will be rewarded tomorrow for their achievement as the first Fijian Soccer Team to qualify for the FIFA Under 20 World Cup next year. Fiji Football Association Presiden
McKee to choose from players in camp
Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has stated that he will select his first test lineup within the players that are currently in camp. This comes as some of the key players have not arrived in camp with likes
Ba beats Nadi
The Ba soccer team has defeated Nadi 3-0 in the National Football League match played at Govind Park this afternoon. Ba’s goals came from Avinesh Suwamy, Jone Vesikula and Maciu Dunadamu. The Men-in-Black
Fiji U20 soccer team creates history
The Vodafone Fiji Under 20 Soccer team have created history by becoming the first team to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand next year. Fiji managed to defeat the Solomon Islands 2-1 in their l
Police Blues continue fine form
Defending Escott Shield champions Police Blues continued their winning run in the Suva Rugby Union club competitions after beating Savura 22-13. Despite being without the services of its key players, Police utilized
Macuata grabs first win
Macuata recorded their first win in the Skipper Cup Competition after beating Ovalau 31-23 yesterday. Led by Captain Sevina Nanuka, Macuata displayed a grand game as Nanuka scored a hat-trick which gave them their f
FRU elects new board members after vote of no confidence
A vote of no confidence in the Fiji Rugby Union national council elected board members were tabled by Lautoka Rugby Union in the FRU AGM in Nadi yesterday. The vote of no confidence was against FRU board membe
Fijian players play key role in club finals
Some of the Vodafone Flying Fijian players will play a key role for their respective club in some of the club finals in Europe this weekend. Veteran flyhalf Seremaia Bai will be in action for Castres as they take on
Marist rugby team continue performance
The Marist Rugby team continued their fine performance in the Suva Rugby Union weekly club competition after beating Newtown 37 - 10. Marist dominated the game scoring six tries while Newtown scored two tries. In
Crusaders thrash Western Force
The Crusaders got closer to a 13th successive appearance in the Super Rugby playoffs with a victory over the Western Force 30-7 last night. Crusaders scored a try to Johnny McNicholl while Collin Slade nailed three
LMS U18 beats RKS
The Lelean Memorial School Under 18 rugby side defeated Ratu Kadavulevu School in the first round of the Eastern Zone. Lelean managed two penalties while RKS scored a try. Meanwhile, tomorrow Sila Central will h
Qera confident of Fiji’s chances
Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Akapusi Qera is confident of Fiji’s chances against Italy next week. Qera said they are aware of the type of game Italy will bring into the match but they have capable players w
Crusaders host Force tonight
Out of the last five Super Rugby matches between the Crusaders and Western Force, the Crusaders have won two games each while there was a draw. The last match between the two teams was played in April last year and
Vanuatu holds Fiji U20
Vanuatu dashed Fiji’s hopes of wrapping the OFC Under-20 championship early and kept their own hopes alive after a 2-all draw yesterday. Though Fiji was unbeaten throughout the competition, conceding an early
FRU still await IRB’s report on PRC incident
The Fiji Rugby Union is still awaiting the International Rugby Board’s report about the incident involving the Telecom Fiji Warriors during the Pacific Rugby Cup in Australia two months ago. Dr. Berlin Kafoa e
Parramatta hopes for Radradra to stay
Parramatta winger Ken Sio is urging the club’s hierarchy to repel the offers Semi Radradra has apparently fielded from overseas rugby union clubs. Radradra is signed to Parramatta until the end of next season.
Fiji held to a draw by Vanuatu
The Vodafone Fiji Under-20 soccer side now has to win against the Solomon Islands to qualify for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup after they were held by Vanuatu 2-2 in the OFC Under-20 Championship at the ANZ Stadium.
Parramatta coach set to rest Hayne
Parramatta coach Brad Arthur is set to rest Jarryd Hayne from tomorrow’s NRL clash with Penrith. Hayne said he had never been so fatigued physically and mentally after his man of the match effort for New South