Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Good news for rugby fans as Nikola Matawalu has changed his mind about joining the national sevens team for the World Cup in Russia. Matawalu earlier said that he wants to concentrate on fifteens rugby and it will t
An intense battle is heating up for the boys 3,000 meters event for this week’s Coca Cola games. Ashneel Nand of Tavua College is no doubt the top favorite to win the event but the athlete who finished second
Some good news for the Crusaders as All Blacks number eight Kieran Read is on track to face the Blues on Saturday. Read has been sidelined in the past month with torn ligaments in a toe but assistant coach Dave
Saint Joseph Secondary School sprinter Sisilia Seavula is likely to be the top contender for the senior girls 100m event as her best friend and Adi Cakobau School sprinter Elenoa Sailosi is in doubt to feature in the Co
The Southern Kings bounced back from their hammering by the Waratahs to beat the Highlanders 34-27. Southern Kings Captain Luke Watson scored two tries to help his team become the only South African team to win in t
Former Fiji sevens playmaker Nikola Matawalu scored a try in their semifinal match against Isa Nacewa’s Leinster side but was not enough to help his Glasgow side secured a final spot. Leinster beat the Glasgow
The Suva women’s hockey team defended their title in the Fiji Games today beating Levuka 4-0. National hockey rep and Suva captain Cathy Thaggard led by example as she scored one of the four goals. Rebecca Lemek
National hockey rep Cathy Thaggard will lead the Suva women’s team when they take on Levuka in the hockey final of the Fiji Games today. The Suva side will also have the services of other national reps such as Lal
Australia flyhalf James O’Connor could be in doubt for next month’s series against the British and Irish Lions after he injured his sternum. O’Connor was hurt 20 minutes into the Super Rugby match betw
Pacific Games sprint champion Banuve Tabakaucoro took out the blue ribbon event of the Fiji Games last night after clocking a time of 10.50secs. Tabakaucoro did not face any competition as he cruised through the 100m fi
“I will just try and break the 10-year-old senior boys high jump record.” This is the sentiment shared by defending Coca-Cola Games high jump champion Sikeli Waqa of Marist Brothers High School. Waqa won go
A late Israel Folau try secured the Waratahs a crucial 21-15 victory over the Stormers in Sydney last night. Folau exploited a gap in the Stormers defense and beat two defenders from close range to score what proved to
Former Fiji 7s captain Watisoni Votu has forced his way into the starting lineup for the Digicel Fiji 7s team when they take on England tonight. The Exeter Chiefs player was called up after Benito Eramasi was ruled out
The Ba soccer team’s hopes for qualifying for the OFC Champions League final were crushed after they were beaten by Auckland City 1-0 at Govind Park this afternoon. Auckland City looked confident in the game as th
Expect a great showdown in tonight’s Fiji Games athletics competition. The men’s blue ribbon event will be the highlight as Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro will be up against Gospel High School&
The focus may be on Beniamino Maravu of Saint Bedes College, Waisake Raselala of Sila Central, Francis Kirikirikula of Suva Grammar and Leone Natusa of Natabua High School but there is a strong possibility that Nabua Sec
The Reds kept the pressure on Australian rivals the Brumbies when they beat the Sharks 32-17 with a bonus point. The Reds made an explosive start to the match and had secured the four try bonus point by the 32nd minute.
Defending Coca-Cola Games 3000m champion Ashneel Nand of Tavua College looks set to win another gold this year after winning the men’s 5000m last night at the Fiji Games. Last year, Nand defied all odds after the
The first Fiji Games medals were awarded for karate at the Yat Sen Hall last night. After a full day of competition, the Nadi karate team claimed victory, winning 6 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze and adding the first meda
A number of top athletes from Suva Grammar School are in doubt for next week’s Coca-Cola games due to injuries. Grammar head coach Jone Delai confirmed this includes senior boys top contender for the 200 metres an
