Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Fans can expect a tough and physical encounter when Navy takes on Army in the Escott Shield final tomorrow. The teams first met in the final in 2010 where Army won but last year Navy won their first ever Escott Shie
Ba will play the crucial National Soccer League game this Sunday against Suva without its top four players. Top defender, Alvin Singh and Niumaia Tagi are away in Australia while Avinesh Waran and Manueli Kalou have
Wallabies number 10 Quade Cooper admits there has been a great deal of research done on Argentina ahead of their meeting tomorrow. Cooper said they don’t know much about the Pumas except for Nathan Sharpe who
Aaron Smith’s loss could be Piri Weepu’s gain this weekend as the veteran looks to make the most of his first Test start of the season. Weepu has been elevated to the starting lineup for the All Blacks test
Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer knows what’s required to beat the All Blacks, but he acknowledged how difficult it was for South Africa to win in New Zealand ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test in Dun
They were relegated to the B division by Macuata two years ago but Namosi coach Timoci Wainiqolo is adamant of making it to the Major Division next year. Laced with the services of national sevens rep Levani Botia, Sete
After an impressive performance in the Oceania Rugby World Cup qualifying tournament, the Fijiana 7s team is ready to battle for a spot for their first ever Rugby World Cup 7s tournament. The Fijiana 7s team will be
The Sigatoka Electric Sabeto Roosters will be carrying the Western hopes in this weekend’s Vodafone Cup final. Head coach Vela Tawake earlier stated that the Bulldogs will be tough after they thumped favorites Nad
Air Pacific which is soon to revert to its original name of Fiji Airways has extended its support to the Fiji Coral Coast Sevens. The national airline was announced yesterday for the third successive year as the off
Putting a team together in one and a half week is a coach’s worst nightmare. For newly appointed national Under 18 rugby coach Eroni Vereivalu this is something he cannot escape as they are just days away from
Northland rugby side knows the only way to beat Nadroga is to deny them possession. Coach Watisoni Ratulevu said he understands what is at stake and he believes there are some weaknesses in the Stallions side. R
Aaron Smith’s All Blacks career has hit its first hurdle after being dropped for Saturday night’s test against the Springboks in Dunedin. Smith has been one of the shinning lights of the All Blacks campa
As the whole of Fiji continues to sing praises for golden boy Iliesa Delana, for him it is just good to be back home. After a long trip from London to Sydney and now to Fiji, Delana received the warmest welcome at the
Former Argentina and Australia international Topo Rodriguez predicts that the Pumas can win the Rugby Championship by 2014. In their debut campaign against the Southern Hemisphere heavyweights New Zealand, South Africa
Fiji’s golden boy Iliesa Delana has arrived in the last hour with his F42 high jump gold medal around his neck. Delana was greeted by close family, friends, students and the Nadi Airport staff. The Saint Thomas a
Carter’s pain is Barrett’s gain You can detect the excitement in Beauden Barrett’s voice as he talks of the challenges the All Blacks face against South Africa in the Rugby Championship. 21-year-old B
As the Fiji secondary schoolboys rugby side prepares to face their Australian counterparts next week, one player is already set his goals for the next few months. Livinai Tuicakau of Assemblies of God High School be
Toulon coach Bernard Laporte said he will not allow Bakkies Botha to play for South Africa against New Zealand in Dunedin this Saturday. Botha was rumoured to be called in as cover for suspended lock Eben Etzebeth a
The official celebration for Fiji’s Golden Boy Iliesa Delana will begin as he arrives in the country tomorrow where he will be greeted by the National Youth and Sports Minister Commander Viliame Naupoto at the Nadi
The Digicel Fiji 7s team players have two more rounds to play for their provincial teams after which they will be restricted to the camp. This is the confirmation from Head Coach Alifereti Dere who said he will release
