Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

2 Wallabies to strengthen struggling Force

Two Wallabies will strengthen the struggling Force side this week. Richard Brown and Cameron Shepherd have been named in the starting lineup for Friday's Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes. The pair's retu

1 min read
Sports

Vatukoula 7s offers $85,000 purse

The Vatukoula 7s is the richest event in the history of sports in Fiji with a purse of $85,000. What makes it more interesting is the 24 participating teams are handpicked by the organizers from around Fiji to battle it

1 min read
Sports

Who is our next playmaker?

The big question as to who will fill the playmakers position in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series will get clearer in few days time. The position is highly tipped to be filled in by

1 min read
Sports

Nadro needs to do well

Nadroga soccer team will invite problems if the team does not return with maximum points from its Northern Division matches in the National Soccer League competition. Nadroga was thrashed 5-1 by Lautoka in the opening r

1 min read
Sports

Barnes named at inside centre

The Waratahs have named Berrick Barnes at inside-centre for Saturday’s clash against the Highlanders in the Super Rugby. Barnes has at last overcome his groin problems and will make his first Super Rugby appearanc

1 min read
Sports

TFL will not renew the naming rights

Telecom Fiji has decided that they will not be renewing the naming rights for the National stadium. In a statement this afternoon Fiji Sports Council CEO Litiana Loabuka confirmed that TFL who have held National Stadium

1 min read
Sports

Barbarians team named for Marist 7s

A lot is expected from the 12 players that have been named in the Digicel Fiji Barbarians for the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's tournament this weekend. Captain Setefano Cakau, Nemani Nagusa, Apisai Naiyabo, Jimilai Naika

1 min read
Sports

Former SGS athletes team up for Marist 7s

Former Suva Grammar school athletes will team up for this weekend's Fiji Bitter Marist 7's tournament. The team will be known as Tribe Fusion. Semi Degei who plays for Northland and Semeti Walesi who is based i

1 min read
Sports

All teams gun for the top prize money

‘Every participating teams in this weekend’s 36th Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens will try to walk away with the $10,000 prize money’. That’s the word from Samurai Barracudas coach Sailosi Naiteqe Seni

1 min read
Sports

Singh to resign this month

After serving Rewa soccer, President Yogeshwar Singh has decided to resign later this month. This follows a decision by Fiji Football Association that Vice President's of Fiji FA cannot run district associations. &

1 min read
Sports

Double blow for the Lions

The Lions have been hit with a double blow in the front row as two of their props will miss next month of Super Rugby at least. The worst injury is to prop JC Janse van Rensburg who will miss the rest of the Super Rugby

1 min read
Sports

Warriors shift concentration to the NZ leg

After beating the Junior Waratahs on Monday the Fiji Warriors is looking forward to the New Zealand leg of the Pacific Rugby Cup where they will meet Crusaders Knights this Friday. The Setefano Somoca led side scored tw

1 min read
Sports

12 member Barbarians side to be named today

The 12 member Fiji Barbarians side to play at this weekend’s 36th Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens will be named today. Some names likely to be announced include Joji Ragamate, Nikola Matawalu, Lepani Botia, Joeli Lutuma

1 min read
Sports

Toma ready to restore lost pride

Nadi soccer team sensation Ratu Veresa Toma is aiming to restore lost pride for Nadi this year. Ratu Veresa who scored some classic goals for Rewa to win some crucial tournaments recently has returned to play for Nadi t

1 min read
Sports

McCabe waits for the all clear

Wallaby and Brumbies second five eight Pat McCabe is hoping he gets the all clear to play Super Rugby this weekend after completing his rehabilitation ahead of schedule after being injured last year. McCabe injured his

1 min read
Sports

From 6 cartons of beer to $35,000

In 1976 the first Marist 7s had six cartons of beer with six teams taking part, with the tournament now growing to a total prize money of $35,000 with 76 teams taking part from this Friday. Marist Rugby Club President L

1 min read
Sports

Blues coach shrugs off rumours

Pat Lam is staying. Blues coach Lam has shrugged off rumours he is eyeing up a move to Bath after his team's poor start to the Super Rugby season. In an interview, Lam has deflected suggestions he would move to th

1 min read
Sports

Ba soccer team in for a double

The Ba soccer team will play two matches in the National soccer league this weekend. Ba hosts Rewa on Friday at 7pm and on Sunday Ba will travel to Thomson Park to face Navua at 3pm. In other matches this week, Labasa

1 min read
Sports

Wardens ready despite losing key 4

Losing four key players to the Digicel Fiji Barbarians is not a problem for the Wardens Sevens side. The Naboro based team has lost Ilai Tinai, Joji Ragamate, Lepani Botia and Apisai Naiyabo who are in the 16 member nat

1 min read
Sports

Marist 7s draws announced

The Fiji Bitter Marist 7s pools have been drawn. The Digicel Fiji Babaas has been drawn in Pool 16 alongside Tribe Fusion, Burenitu Votua and Post Fiji Crusaders. Wardens Gold is in pool 9 with Naculava, Vunimono and

1 min read