Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A hamstring strain has kept Alipate Raitini off the field at his first week of training at his new Rugby league club in Australia. Rataini is expected to train with the full time squad when the Cronulla Sharks resum
Nine selectors have qualified to be on the selection committee for the Digicel Fiji 7s team According to the Fiji Rugby Union's National Coaching Director Franck Boivert, the nine are Sailosi Naiteqe, Alifereti
The new O League season will come with some big changes to the format. There will now be only one final and two semifinals as contrast to previous years where two finals were played on a home and away basis. The O-Leag
With less than six months to the Sevens Rugby World Cup in Moscow, the Fiji Rugby Union is ensuring the team is well prepared for the tournament. National coaching director Frank Boivert said one of the important compo
It is not confirmed whether the Fiji 7's team will play in the Uprising 7's tournament next month. Last year, two teams were fielded from the Fiji 7's squad in the Uprising 7's which set as a build u
New Zealand Sevens salaries are set to double within the next year in the build up to the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. High Performance Sport New Zealand this week handed the New Zealand Rugby Union $
“Improve local rugby.” Those were the comments of former Flying Fijians coach Brad Johnstone as Fiji closed the curtains on yet another disappointing year. In comparing the standard of rugby with our Pacifi
Former national rugby speedster Marika Vunibaka believes his Lomaiviti Barbarians team mate Benito Eremasi needs some more time before being unleashed at the world stage. The former Crusaders winger spotted Eremasi
A new star was born at the Suva Grammar School grounds last Saturday during the Bure ambassadors sevens and could be our next Rupeni Caucau. Benito Eremasi may be an unknown but he could be Fiji's next flyer in
Nine selectors have qualified to be on the selection committee for the Digicel Fiji 7s team. According to the Fiji Rugby Union's National Coaching Director Franck Boivert, the nine include Sailosi Naiteqe senior
Former Fiji 7s winger Alipate Ratini has fulfilled one of his biggest rugby dreams after he signed a contract to join NRL team Cronulla Sharks in Australia. Ratini who is within sight of the 10 second mark for
New Zealand Sevens salaries are set to double within the next year in a bid to lighten workloads and create specialist pathways in the build up to the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. High Performance Sport New
Wealthy French clubs Toulon and Racing Metro are reportedly vying for All Blacks star Dan Carter in a deal that would make him the highest-paid player in the game. Carter, recently named the IRB player of the year,
The Suva Football Association is unhappy about the ruling of the Fiji FA Board of Control on player Simione Maikali who has been suspended from one match at district level and fined $1000. President Mahend Pra
The wait is finally over for Sonny Bill Williams, with the Australia Rugby League informing the Sydney Roosters that the superstar’s 2013 playing contract has been registered. The dual-international is pursuin
Wallabies flanker David Pocock has a strong chance to captain Australia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after resigning with the Australia Rugby Union for a further three years. Acting ARU CEO Matt Carroll announced tha
Ba soccer striker, Osea Vakatalesau has been suspended from all levels of football for three months and fined $1500. The Fiji Football Association Board of Control has found him and three other players guilty for t
The Marist 7's tournament may be played in June next year just before the 7's Rugby World Cup. Organizers have not decided the dates but the tournament will definitely not be played a week before the Hong Ko
At just 18-years-old Luke Masirewa is already living the dreams of his father by being signed on as one of the New Zealand Sevens team contracted players. Luke is the son of former New Zealand Sevens star Waisiki Ma
The Fiji National Rugby League is still trying to secure sponsorship for next year’s Rugby League World Cup. FNRL General Manager Tomy Finau said their budget to prepare the team for the world cup is around $1
