Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A handful of All Blacks will play for the Chiefs tonight in a super rugby warm up match against the Reds in Queensland. Co-captain Aaron Cruden will lead the side while Sam Cane, Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Brodie Retall
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will have to remain as one of the top four side in the IRB World 7s Series standing in order to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. This comes after the International Rugby Board announ
The Fiji Rugby Union has appointed four National Rugby Selectors for a one year term. Former national reps Eminoni Batimala, Savenaca Aria and Bill Gadolo along with former Flying Fijians Assistant Coach Reverend Jo
Todd Blackadder has vowed the Crusaders will not be using the controversial game plan that ultimately damaged their title hopes last season. The strategy of repeatedly shifting the ball from side to side was hatched
With the New Zealand 7s kicking off this hour, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan believes Spain and France will come out firing today. Many fans are talking about the first pool match against New Zealand but Ryan said to
The International Rugby Board said the top four countries at the end of next season's rugby world sevens series will qualify for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A further six of the 12 teams in each of the men's
The Reds have named eight of their nine Wallabies in a strong team to play the Chiefs in their opening Super Rugby warm up match tomorrow. Spring Tour Wallabies Saia Fainga’a, James Slipper, Rob Simmons, James Hor
Fiji Airways 7s coach Ben Ryan believes the one week break will have an impact on all the teams taking part in the New Zealand 7s which kicks off tomorrow. Ryan said their pool opponents especially Spain and France shou
Athletics Fiji is in the process of trying to qualify a male and a female athlete for the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games which will be held in China from the 16th to the 28th of August this year. Coach Rafaele Tunaulu said
The Fiji Rugby Union has today revealed the names of the coaches of the Fiji Warriors side for the Pacific Rugby Cup. FRU confirms that Tailevu mentor Lance Whippy has been given the nod to coach the side and will be as
“We will not underestimate any team” Those were the words of national rugby 7s coach Ben Ryan as the side wraps up their preparation today in Wellington ahead of the New Zealand 7s tomorrow. Speaking to Fij
Some All Blacks will return to the Hurricanes lineup in Saturday's super rugby second pre season game against the Rebels in Australia. Ben Franks, Dane Coles and TJ Perenara will start, while Beauden Barrett, Julian
England sevens rugby Coach Simon Amor believes the Wellington Stadium pitch will be in Fiji's favour for this weekend’s New Zealand 7s. Amor told stuff.co that the Westpac Stadium pitch is the biggest in t
South Africa 7s captain Kyle Brown believes they have what it takes to break their 12 year drought in New Zealand. Brown said the players know the pressure of performing to their best in Wellington and the message i
Sharks Coach Jake White is set to name several big names in his squad for their warm up clash with the Lions this weekend. White revealed that he intends to pick a similar side as the one that will line up against t
The Fiji 7s team was overwhelmed with the support shown by fans during the teams’ parade in Wellington earlier today. Fijian supporters wore traditional dress as thousands of fans lined up on the streets of Wellin
Fiji swimmer Matelita Buadromo joins the rank of 100 outstanding young men and women. This comes after the International Olympic Committee today announced an impressive list of over 100 inspiring young people who will s
A day away from the start of the New Zealand 7s and National 7s coach Ben Ryan remains optimistic of a better performance from the players this weekend. Despite a disappointing performance in Las Vegas Ryan has assured
Wallabies outside back Adam Ashley Cooper believes league convert Benji Marshall will make a successful transition to rugby union. The Waratahs square off against Marshall and the Blues in Sydney on Friday night in a S
New Zealand national rugby 7s champion Wellington has shown their interest in participating in the upcoming 38th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s. Marist Rugby Club President Lawrence Tikaram
