Defence a concern
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team arrived home today with coach Etuate Waqa admitting that some of the weaknesses from the NZ and USA Sevens will take time to address. Speaking to Fijivillage, Waqa said that the defensive pr
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Raikuna still favoured for right wing
Fijian born, David Raikuna still remains Blues coach, Pat Lam’s number one choice for the right wing spot in the last Super Rugby warm up game against the Highlanders tomorrow night at 7pm. Fresh from the NZ 7s te
Hurricanes players urged to focus
Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith says the Hurricanes need to reconnect with their fans as well as play winning rugby in 2012. The Hurricanes have lost key players Ma’a Nonu, Piri Weepu, Hosea Gear and Aaron Cruden a
Seasonal players likely to tour
The Nadroga 15s rugby team will take all of their prominent reps to Abu Dhabi next month when they will play against the English champions Saracens. Players like Emosi Vucago, Nemani Nagusa, Sekonaia Kalou, Apisai Domol
Schools gear up for inter house meet
It is that time of the year when secondary schools around the country will hold their inter-house competitions before the zone meet next month. Defending Coca Cola boy’s champion Suva Grammar is already holding th
AS Mont-Dore clear favourites
AS Mont-Dore soccer team will go in clear favorites against Ba in the O-League match this Saturday. The New Caledonian side has some of the national team players that won gold medal in last year’s Pacific Games an
Fiji Warriors prepare for hectic schedule
The reality of playing 6 games in 23 days is what the Fiji Warriors is preparing for ahead of the Pacific Rugby Cup tour of New Zealand and Australia next week. Coach Inoke Male and most of his players have not tasted t
Fiji Warriors leave next week for Pacific Rugby Cup Tour
The Fiji Warriors will embark on their Pacific Rugby Cup Tour to Australia next week knowing the mammoth task they have in trying to win back the hearts of the loyal 15s rugby fans. After the disappointment of last year
Ba strikers to miss New Caledonia tour with expired passports
An under strength Ba soccer team will travel to New Caledonia tomorrow for the crucial O-league match against AS Mont-Dore. Three Ba players which include top strikers, Tuimasi Manuca, Peter Hughes and Niumaia Tagi cann
9 Fijians part of Super XV season
9 Fijians will be in action during the Super Rugby season this year for their respective team when the competition starts next Friday. Wallabies and Reds blind side flanker, Radike Samo is leading the charge playing for
Changes expected in Fiji 7s side
The Fiji Rugby Union will make some changes in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series in Hong Kong and Japan. Players that will undergo medical treatment are Dan Rawaqa and Osea Kolinisau
FRU stands firm on coaching position
The Fiji Rugby Union is standing firm on the Digicel Fiji 7s rugby coach, Alifereti Dere and Etuate Waqa with their plans from last year when they were named, that the rugby public should not expect the results that they
Suva and Nadroga exchange top players
Two top soccer players have been exchanged by the Suva and Nadroga soccer associations. Nadroga soccer midfielder, Samuela Drudru will now play for Suva this season while Suva soccer teams utility player, Archie Watkins
Sports fans may text vote for favourite sport for awards night
Sports fans will now get to vote for their favourite sport following a promotion launched by Vodafone Fiji, the Fiji Sports Council and FASANOC for the 2011 sport awards night. Fans will have to text their favourite spo
National Soccer League format likely to be changed
The 2012 GP Batteries Fiji Sun National Soccer League competition format is highly likely to be changed. The league has been postponed yet again as the parent soccer body is holding an urgent meeting this Saturday with
Too much focus on foreign opinions
“Let’s not be trapped by what the overseas commentators and 7s rugby coaches say about the talent in our 7s rugby team.” Those are the comments of Fiji’s most successful Rugby World Cup coach and
Fiji Weightlifting trying to make Olympics
The Fiji Weightlifting Association is trying its best to ensure that two lifters qualify for the London Olympics. Fiji lifters will take part in the Olympic qualifying tournament in Samoa which will be held in May. If
Board awaits report
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team to the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series will be dependent on the coaches report from the New Zealand and USA Sevens. Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said that while a lot
Lautoka tries to secure Tamanisau’s release
The Lautoka soccer team is trying its best to secure the services of National and Rewa soccer team goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau for this season. Lautoka soccer President Shalendra Prasad said the Blues fan club has to p
FRU cancels 3rd leg of Provincial 7s series
The Fiji Rugby Union has cancelled the third leg of the Fiji TV sponsored Provincial 7s Series that was scheduled for this Saturday, 18 February at Churchill Park in Lautoka. FRU revealed the recent spate of rain and f