Banuve through to 100m finals
Banuve Tabakaucoro improved his performance in the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna after recording a time of 10.40 seconds in the 100 metres semifinals. Tabakaucoro, who is celebrating his 21st birthday today, w
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Only 9 players for Fiji 7s team
Only 9 players will be part of the Digicel Fiji 7s team to the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna. National 7s Coach Alifereti Dere said Jone Vota is out due to disciplinary issues while Jasa Veremalua has been
Sili gets bronze medal for Fiji
Shree Gurunanak Khalsa College student Inia Sili settled for a bronze medal in the Men’s 3000 metres today at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna. Sili came home in a time of 10.06 minutes. Si
Folau to start at fullback for Wallabies
Israel Folau has been named at fullback for the Wallabies’ Rugby Championship Test against South Africa while play maker Quade Cooper will be at first five-eighth for the first time in almost a year. Folau has
Uluiyata has good chance of claiming Gold
Coca-Cola Games Intermediate boys 400 metres champion Batinisavu Uluiyata has a good chance of claiming a Gold for Fiji at the Pacific Mini Games today. The 17-year-old Natabua High School student clocked 49.26 seco
Tabakaucoro hopes to win Gold on his birthday
Birthday boy Banuve Tabakaucoro will be aiming to win his first gold medal at this year’s Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna today. Tabakaucoro who turns 21 today, will be in action in the men’s 100
Interviews for Fiji 7s coach begins today
The interviews for the national rugby sevens coach will start today. Fiji Rugby Union CEO Manasa Baravilala said they hope to put their recommendation to the Board this week. FRU extended the deadline for the 7s
Namosi must play full 80 minutes to win - Tabua
Namosi will have to play full 80 minutes of rugby against Suva in the Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge if they want to win. Former Wallabies flanker Ilivasi Tabua said after watching Suva thump Lautoka 23-
Smith expects brutal battle against Pumas
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith is expecting a brutal forward battle in Saturday night’s clash with Argentina. Smith is expected to reunite as a halves pair with Dan Carter. He said he will be looking to d
Tabakaucoro cruises through, Malani wins 3 gold
Pacific’s fastest man Banuve Tabakaucoro cruised in the 100 metres heat at the Pacific Mini Games today after clocking a time of 10.65 seconds. Sila Central college student Waisake Raselala came first in his
Radradra looks good to force way into Fiji Bati
Former national 7s rep Semi Radradra looks good to force his way into the Fiji Bati side for the rugby league world cup after putting on an impressive performance for the Parramatta Eels last night. Radradra scored
Flying Fijians remain in 13th spot
The Flying Fijians remains in 13th place overall in the latest IRB world rankings. The All Blacks maintains their number one spot followed by South Africa, England, Australia and France. Samoa is still at number
Nadi to celebrate Ratu Navula’s Deans trophy victory
The people of Nadi will be celebrating the victory of the Ratu Navula College side that won the U18 Deans trophy last month. Principal of Ratu Navula College, Setareki Merekula said the celebration will start with a
Mai TV secures rights to show 2014 FIFA World Cup matches
Mai TV has secured the rights to show the matches of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Mai TV secured the rights after edging out larger regional and local broadcasters in a bid which began in November last year. Ma
Pumas expect Henry influence in All Blacks
Argentina rugby team believes the influence of Sir Graham Henry will be evident in Saturday’s Rugby Championship encounter with the All Blacks in Hamilton. Pumas halfback Martin Landajo said Henry is helping t
Lawaqa Park to undergo renovations
Lawaqa Park is expected to undergo major renovation works in the next five weeks. The Fiji Sports Council announced that critical construction work is required after a recent report highlighting a degrading state of
Team Fiji expected to bag medals today
Team Fiji at the Pacific Mini Games is expected to bag gold medals from today in the Mens and Women’s weightlifting category. Seruwaia Malani will be looking to win Fiji’s first Gold medal in the Women=s
Malani eye’s Fiji’s first Gold medal
Seruwaia Malani will be looking to win Fiji’s first Gold medal in the Pacific Mini Games today. She will contesting in the Women’s weightlifting 48kg division. The Pacific Mini Games starts today wit
Namosi to meet Suva after 20 years
It has been 20 years now since Namosi last met Suva in the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy challenge. The last time the two sides met was in 1993 where Suva thumped Namosi 38-11. Suva won all their last four Farebro
Ben Baba’s selection still a mystery
The question on whether Canterbury Bulldogs fullback Ben Barba will be eligible to play for Fiji at the Rugby League World Cup remains a mystery. Fiji National Rugby League General Manager Tomy Finau said that head coac