Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Australia is hopeful fullback Billy Slater will be fit for Sunday’s Rugby League World Cup final against New Zealand. Slater missed the semifinal win over Fiji after aggravating a knee injury in the quarterfinal a
Vodafone Fiji Bati captain Petero Civoniceva still cannot believe the reception they received yesterday. Civoniceva who made the comment in front of thousands of fans at Sukuna Park said even though they lost in the
All Blacks 7s captain DJ Forbes admits they will be the most pressured team to win the Dubai 7's as this is the expectation of the New Zealand fans. Forbes said they have started the series well after winning th
International Rugby Commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith has predicted that the Digicel Fiji 7s team has a surprise in the Dubai 7s this weekend. Smith said with six changes from the squad that went to Gold Coast, none o
Members of the Vodafone Fiji Bati will be marching through Suva this hour. Fiji National Rugby League Chairman Peni Musunamasi says the march will start from the Flea market to Sukuna Park where the Fiji Sports Coun
The Wallabies will play France in three Tests next year at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. The tour will come after the Six Nations in Europe, which will be held in February and March next year. Story b
All Blacks player, Andrew Hore has returned to New Zealand after the end of year tour and signaled his retirement from international rugby. The All Blacks hooker said after 83 Tests, that's it. All Blacks co
Sam Speight the elder brother of Brumbies star Henry Speight has answered the call to join the Flying Fijians Camp ahead of their clash with the Barbarians this Sunday. This was after the managements were trying to
Samoan head coach Viliamu Punivalu believes he has a squad ready to defend the Dubai Sevens title this weekend. The Islanders defeated World Sevens Series and World Cup champions New Zealand 26-14 last year to clinc
Warriors bound England star Sam Tomkins is backing the Kiwis to win the World Cup final against the Kangaroos. Tomkins is finding it hard to get over England's last gasp semifinal loss to the Kiwis last Sunday b
Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan has targeted to strengthen his forwards and believes that Samuela Saqiwa, Pio Tuwai and new comer Semi Kunatani will deliver what he is expecting at the Dubai 7's this weekend.
The West rugby side will not be relying on their achievements this year ahead of the revived AON East versus West series which starts this weekend. West Manager Tiko Matawalu said the major sporting titles might be
The Flying Fijians management is trying to find some replacement players for this weekend's test against the Barbarians after Napolioni Nalaga, Timoci Nagusa, Wame Lewaravu, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Sisa Koyamaibole a
Jona Tuitoga still cannot believe that he will feature for the Digicel Fiji 7s team in the Dubai 7s this weekend. Tuitoga was spotted by scouts after representing the Suva Grammar School under 19 rugby team on a tour to
New Zealand wing Manu Vatuvei is expected to be fit ahead of the Rugby league world cup final against Australia. Vatuvei is showing good progress but there is more uncertainty on Bulldogs forwards Frank Pritchard an
Fiji’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Robin Nair has challenged the Digicel Fiji 7s team ahead of the Dubai 7s this week. Nair said that his work in promoting Fiji over the next two years will be made even
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen will take charge of a 23-man Barbarians’ squad for the Killik Cup match against Fiji at Twickenham this Sunday. The squad confirmed features Springboks’ captain Jean de Vil
Some key players are expected to miss this weekend’s first AON East versus West series as they are camping with the Police and Army sides for the upcoming BSP Life Sukuna Bowl challenge. Players like Etonia Na
The Fiji Rugby Union has shortlisted three names for the Chief Executive Officer’s position. Last week four applicants were in the running for the post but FRU Acting CEO Berlin Kafoa said two Australians and a Fi
The East versus West rugby challenge received a timely boost today after international insurance giants AON secured the naming rights for the series. AON is known worldwide for sponsoring English soccer champion Manches
