Tani wants his spot back
“Nothing is impossible when the heart is willing.” Those were the words of 30-year-old Namatakula villager Alipate Tani who is one of three senior players in the Overseas Fijians side to meet the Local Resid
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President to meet and accept FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour
President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will meet and accept the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola when it arrives in Fiji this Thursday. Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji Limited has announced a Cocktail Party at the Fiji Beach Reso
Ratu Cakobau Park fees, charges likely to go up
Sporting associations will have to fork out more to use Ratu Cakobau Park as fees and charges are highly likely to go up next year. Nausori town council CEO, Napolioni Masirewa said they have invested around $150,00
Fourie du Preez to return for Springboks
The Springboks will be boosted by the return of veteran halfback Fourie du Preez for their Rugby Championship Tests against Australia in Cape Town and the All Blacks in Johannesburg. The 2007 World Cup winner is bas
Raiwalui to play for family and people of Fiji
"I want to play for my family and the people of Fiji". These were the words of Overseas Fijian rugby league team fullback Henry Raiwalui who wants a spot in the Vodafone Fiji Bati side to the Rugby League
SANZAR judiciary removes red card from record of Plessis
The SANZAR judiciary has removed a red card from the record of Springboks hooker Bismarck du Plessis. Referee Romain Poite sent off du Plessis after he received two yellow cards during Saturday's loss to the All
Wainiqolo appointed Fijiana 7s team coach
The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that Timoci Wainiqolo is the Coach for the Fijiana 7s team. Wainiqolo is an IRB Level 2 certified 7s coach and was the Assistant Coach for the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the 2012/201
Wallabies coach praises Nic White
Dumped Wallabies half back Will Genia will be finding it very difficult to win back his starting role. This is after Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie praised Brumbies speedster Nic White for his impressive display in h
Groom adamant to play in Fiji Bati trials
2008 Vodafone Fiji Bati world cup scrum half Aaron Groom wants his spot back. Groom arrived in the country today with the Overseas Fijians team for the Battle of Bati clash this Thursday. The 26 year old sa
Fiji U18 presents itautau to the President
The Fiji Under-18 rugby side were reminded by the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to play to the best of their ability because their career at international level is still wide open. Ratu Epeli made the comment afte
FRU CEO’s post advertised today
The Chief Executive Officer's post of the Fiji Rugby Union has been advertised today. This is after the sacking of former CEO Manasa Baravilala. One of the key requirements of the position is that the applic
Aust coach expects Horwill to join in
Australia coach Ewen McKenzie expects James Horwill to rejoin his squad for next week's trip to South Africa but has offered no assurances that the big lock will resume the captaincy. Horwill suffered a hamstrin
Groom, Tani, Vono in Overseas Fijians team
Three players who featured for the Vodafone Fiji Bati in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup will be part of the Overseas Fijians team. Aaron Groom, Alipate Tani and Ilisoni Vono are the senior players in the Overseas F
Prominent players to boost Naitasiri rugby
Some prominent players have been training with the Naitasiri rugby side ahead of this weekend's fourth Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Suva. Former Flying Fijians fly half Waisea Luveniyali, Mosese
IRB confirms yellow card was wrong
The International Rugby Board has confirmed what everyone thought the first yellow card to Bismarck du Plessis in the All Blacks win over South Africa at Eden Park was incorrectly dished out. The IRB released
Uate scores for Knights
Fiji Bati hopeful Akuila Uate scored a try last night to help his Newcastle Knights side beat the Canterbury Bulldogs 22-6. The Knights are two games away from an NRL grand final while the Bulldogs have been elimina
Read applauds AB’s performance
The All Blacks captain Kieran Read has applauded his team for their performance against the Springboks over the weekend. Read who scored a try in the 29-15 win said it was a very tough match but they handled it very
Uate to start at number 5 jumper
Former Vodafone Fiji Bati winger and Newcastle Knights speedster Akuila Uate will be starting at the number 5 jumper today against the Bulldogs. Uate is also one of the players that is expected to feature for the Bati t
Carter will not be back before November North tour
Dan Carter will not be back before November's tour north, but the jury's still out on whether skipper Richie McCaw could make the All Blacks' hotly anticipated Johannesburg rematch against the tough Springbok
All Blacks battles it out over South Africa
The All Blacks have battled out a 29-15 win over South Africa in a grueling Rugby Championship encounter last night. Stand in captain Kieran Read opened the scoring for the hosts in the first five minutes, ahead of