Laqai ruled out
Manueli Laqai has been ruled out of the remainder of the USA 7s tournament after an eye gouging incident in the opening game against England. Laqai has been handed a 6 week ban which effectively rules him out
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England lost momentum
Defending champions of the New Zealand 7s, England has lost its momentum at Las Vegas after going down 21-5 against Portugal in the USA 7s. England also lost to Fiji 26-17 in the first match. In other key matche
Sonny Bill Williams wins boxing match in controversy
Sonny Bill Williams latest boxing win has ended in controversy. The former All Black has beaten South African veteran Francois Botha in a point’s decision in what was billed as a 12 round fight. However, t
New Fiji Sports Commission to support rugby
There is hope that Fiji rugby can soon find some funding through the new Fiji Sports Commission. Interim Sports Commission chairperson Peter Mazey said one of their main aims is to look at the needs of the Fiji Rugby Un
Boivert speaks to top players for RWC 7s
Fiji rugby’s National Coaching Director Frank Boivert said he has already spoken to top players like Joeli Lutumailagi, Timoci Matanavou, Waisea Nayacalevu and Metuisela Talebula as only four months remain for the
Burotu/Talebula interested for RWC 7s
Another prominent overseas based player Seremaia Burotu has declared his availability if needed for the Wold Cup Sevens in Moscow. Speaking from France this morning, Burotu said he is still hurt after Fiji’s disas
Raikabula out of USA 7s
New Zealand has received a major blow on the eve of the USA Sevens with veteran Lote Raikabula forced out with injury. Raikabula suffered an ankle strain during training yesterday. He was captaining the side in the abs
Fiji Games final testing ground before Mini PG
Athletics, weightlifting, beach volleyball and Va’a will use the Fiji Games as their final testing ground in May before the Mini Pacific Games in Wallis and Futuna. FASANOC has also invited affiliated federations
Starting side named for England match
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has been named to play England tomorrow in the first match of the USA Sevens. The starting seven includes Ulaiyasi Lawavou, Jone Vota, Manueli Laqai, Joji Raqamate, Ilai Tinai, Setefano Caka
Issa wants to play with the best
One of the most deadly strikers in Fiji, Sanni Issa, said Ba is the best team in Fiji and that is why he is joining the Men-in-Black. There was a time when Ba fans used to jeer him at Govind Park when he played against
Game plans for USA Sevens sent from Fiji to US - Boivert
There are revelations that Fiji rugby’s National Coaching Director Frank Boivert has now conducted the video analysis of all of the Digicel Fiji Sevens team’s pool opponents and sent the game plans from here
Kenya overwhelmed by recent success
After their great outing at the New Zealand sevens last week the Kenya rugby sevens team is still coming to terms with their success this season. Coach Mike Friday said they did not expect to be second on the points
Overseas based players keen
After the Digicel Fiji Sevens team’s performance in the New Zealand Sevens last week, some overseas based players are now declaring their availability to don the national jumper in the upcoming World Cup Sevens in
Sanni Issa to play for Ba in OFC Champions League
Once an enemy but now a friend. Sanni Issa has joined the Ba football team to prepare for the OFC Champions League and will apply for his release from Suva in the transfer window in March. This is a big setback for the
Ba soccer boss to celebrate 10 years with team
This Saturday will be a special day for Ba Soccer president Rishi Kumar when Ba takes on Suva in the National Football League as this day will mark his 10th year with the team. Back in 2003, Kumar was elected the Presid
England wary of wounded Fiji
The England rugby sevens team is still wary of the Digicel Fiji sevens team despite Fiji’s disastrous performance last week in the New Zealand sevens. Speaking to Fijivillage, England coach Ben Ryan said Fiji
Cricket team to play for place in ICC final
The Fiji Men’s cricket team will today play Vanuatu for a place in the final of the Pepsi ICC East Asia Pacific Championship. Fiji beat Samoa by 3 wickets yesterday in the round robin match. The seventh an
Surprises also at USA 7s tournament
The USA rugby sevens tournament has produced its fair share of surprise results after becoming a regular fixture on the World Series nine years ago. New Zealand have won only two of their nine Cup battles and the
Fiji 7s to start from scratch
The Digicel Fiji sevens team will have to start from scratch to restore the lost pride at this weekend’s USA 7s tournament after their disastrous performance in Wellington last week. Firstly the team has to re
Carpenters Fiji Ltd backs National Hockey
National Hockey reps Adrian Smith and James Saqacala will now be able to represent Fiji as the two players today received $10,000 sponsorship from Carpenters Fiji Limited. This is to assist them for the World Hockey Lea