Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The New Zealand Rugby Union board has agreed in principle to the 17 team format for Super Rugby, from 2016 and beyond. The proposal, which features a sixth South African team and an Argentinean side, was presented t
Fiji born London Irish and Samoa wing Sailosi Tagicakibau will link up with Super Rugby side the Stormers in the next few days. Tagicakibau has been underused by his Irish club in this campaign having spent nine years w
All Blacks and Crusaders number eight Kieran Read is expected to deliver the sledgehammer blow that fractures the Blues’ resolve tonight. Missing from the Crusaders last week because he was still being “inte
The Chiefs have made six changes to their starting 15 for their first home game of the Super Rugby season with the Highlanders tomorrow. A combination of injuries, players returning and rotation are behind the changes t
Former World Number 1 Golfer Vijay Singh has confirmed that he will compete in the Fiji International golf tournament. The tournament will be played at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course from August 14th to the 17th
The MH Red Rock 7s tournament which is scheduled for this weekend at Ratu Cakobau Park has been postponed due to the current weather condition. Red Rock manager Malakai Yamaivava said they will host the tournament on t
Hurricanes prop Ben Franks will notch up his 100th Super Rugby cap against the Stormers this weekend as the Hurricanes embark on the second match of their South African tour. Franks, who made his debut in 2006, has repr
The Fiji Warriors side will do whatever it takes to defend their Pacific Rugby Cup title against the Queensland Reds A this weekend. Team Manager Joe Brown said the side has been dominated by young players and they are
It is highly likely that some of the Vodafone Fiji 7s players will not be released to play for their respective clubs at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next week. This comes after coach Ben Ryan revealed to Fijivillage t
The TFL Fiji Warriors side will leave tomorrow to defend their Pacific Rugby Cup title without one of the players who lost his son last night. Team Manager Joe Browne said that it was unfortunate to have a case as s
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is drawing a line early in the Super Rugby season. Israel Dagg, Johnny McNicholl and Tyler Bleyendaal have all been dropped from the side to play the Blues on Friday. Colin Slade,
Around 100 regional soccer administrators, player associations, referees, soccer club owners, government agencies and police officials are attending a two day conference in Nadi to raise awareness and understand the thre
Pacific Sprint Champion Banuve Tabakaucoro clocked a new personal best time of 10.20 seconds in the 100 metres event during the weekly athletics competition last week. This was revealed today at a press conference t
The Hurricanes will face a Stormers side fuelled by anger as both teams look to get their Super Rugby campaigns back on track in Cape Town on Saturday. Having sat out the opening week in South Africa, the highly tou
Former Chiefs captain and All Blacks test centurion Mils Muliaina may start this Saturday against the Highlanders. Muliaina, who had surgery on his elbow while playing in Japan last year, looked to have reinjured it aga
The Fiji Rugby Union has revealed that Dr Berlin Kafoa will take up the position of Acting Chief Executive Officer until May this year. FRU Chairman Filimoni Waqabaca says they will reconsider the position in May after
Blues coach Sir John Kirwan said there will be no selection shake-up following their loss to the Highlanders, but the spotlight will this week once again fall on the men vying for the No 10 jersey. Chris Noakes, a firs
The Fiji Rugby Union is hoping that top overseas coaches like former Crusaders and Wallaby mentor Robbie Deans will apply for the Vodafone Flying Fijians coaching job. FRU Chairman Filimoni Waqabaca said no one has
The Australian Sevens team is in a race against time to prepare for the Rio Olympics after long standing coach Michael O’Connor has resigned. O’Connor said that the international travel to tournaments has ta
“All players that prove themselves will be given a chance to train with the Vodafone Fiji 7s squad”. This was highlighted by Coach Ben Ryan after veteran play maker Emosi Vucago was recalled to march int
