Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs has made five changes to their starting 15 to face the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow night. Injuries have forced more changes at prop with Pauliasi Manu starting at loose head,
Expect stiff competition amongst athletes in the Coca-Cola Games as only the best are coming from the zones. Chief Organizer Vuli Waqa said they have told the zone reps to see the past Coca-Cola Games records and if ath
The Scotland 7s team will be hoping those golden moments of 2010 and 2011 Edinburgh 7s will return where the hosts were in impressive form against one of the 7s giants. In 2010, Scotland won the Plate after beating Fiji
Fiji born golfer Vijay Singh has been cleared of doping by the PGA Tour despite admitting he used a spray containing a banned substance. Although he never failed a drug test, Singh was ruled to have breached golf’
The ticket price for the Coca-Cola Games will be $30 for two days this year which is an increase of $5 from last year. As for the embankment, tickets will be $10 a day. Games chief organizer Vuli Waqa said there has no
The Fiji Swimming Federation received a major boost ahead of the Fiji Long Course National Championship after TFL and Connect presented $8,000 for the organizing of the tournament. President Jerome Kado said TFL and Con
National 7s rugby coach Alifereti Dere is still hoping Nikola Matawalu will change his mind and join the national side for the World Cup in Russia. Speaking to Fijivillage from his hotel room in Scotland today, Dere sai
The high spending French rugby club Toulon has signed the Springbok winger Bryan Habana for the next two seasons. The announcement follows the news last week that the Wallaby wing Drew Mitchell will also join Toulon.
Former All Blacks great Christian Cullen has advised Israel Dagg to stop agonizing about his recent form and remember what made him the country’s most talented fullback. Since returning from a hamstring injury alm
Former Fiji Sevens star Nikola Matawalu is encouraging fans in Scotland to head to Scotstoun Stadium this weekend for an exciting 7s rugby display. Matawalu told irb.com that Glasgow is one of the main tournaments of th
The Ba soccer team will not travel to New Zealand today as earlier confirmed as players have not received their visa. President, Rishi Kumar said they may now travel on Saturday or even Sunday which is the match day. T
Former Crusaders player Sean Maitland has been named in the 37 member final squad for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia. Maitland who now plays for Scotland was named after an impressive performance in the 6
The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have to be cautious of its opponents in the pool stages of the Scotland 7s as recent outings against them have not been good. Fiji and Argentina last met in the Cup quarterfinals of the Sou
Ba soccer’s first big test in the OFC Champions League will come this Sunday in the semifinals. The Men-in-Black will face a team which has around 10 players who have already played in previous FIFA Club World Cup
Chiefs midfielder Richard Kahui has picked up another shoulder injury during training. He missed the Super Rugby win over the Sharks with a hamstring problem. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said they know little about the ne
Former Digicel Fiji 7s team halfback Nikola Matawalu has confirmed that he will not be part of the squad to the Rugby World Cup 7s. Speaking to Fijivillage from Glasgow, Matawalu believes it will be hard for him to find
Natabua High School athletes will undergo two training sessions a day during the school holidays to prepare for the Coca-Cola Games. Head of PEMAC Sairusi Naituku said the two sessions will be closely monitored by forme
Illness to several key players has created havoc for the Blues preparations for Friday’s clash with the Stormers. Fullback Charles Piutau and flanker Steven Luatua are both suffering from influenza while centre Re
One of the powerhouse schools of the Coca Cola Games has given its athletes a week break. Suva Grammar School team Manager, Jone Delai said he does not want his athletes to get bored because it has been a long preparati
Ba soccer team President, Rishi Kumar has requested the Oceania Football Confederation to waive the suspension placed on Malakai Tiwa and Laisenia Raura. Tiwa and Raura will miss the first leg semifinal of the OFC Cham
