Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Football Association has been directed by the Oceania Football Confederation to sort out some issues after which it will be decided whether Fiji will be allowed to host the World Cup qualifiers. Fiji FA Preside
“Give us time, the results will come.” Those are the words of Fiji Rugby Union Chairman, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga after the Digicel Fiji 7s team lost to Samoa 14-12 in the semi final of the USA 7s this morni
The Vodafone Fiji FACT will now be played at Churchill Park in Lautoka in the first week of May. In last night’s board meeting, the Fiji Football Association changed its earlier decision to host the tournament in
The Samoan Sevens rugby team is the winner of the USA Sevens tournament after beating New Zealand 26-19 in the final. It was a nail biting final with the scored lock at 19-19 at full-time before Alafoti Faosiliva scored
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has finished on 3rd spot in the USA Sevens after beating South Africa 21-15. Both sides scored 3 tries each but the difference was in the conversion where Metuisela Talebula converted all of
Tavua soccer team striker Jone Salauneune has been given the green-light by the Fiji Football Association to feature for Ba this season. Fiji FA’s President Rajesh Patel confirmed Salauneune will play on loan for
The Digicel Fiji 7's team had a lucky escape in the first match of the USA 7's beating Argentina 14-12. Poor defense was again the highlight as Fiji missed more than 10 tackles in the first half which allowed Ar
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is keeping other teams guessing on their number one line-up after naming their run on side against Argentina. Assistant coach, Etuate Waqa has made four changes to his starting 7 from the side t
Weightlifting golden boy, Manueli Tulo is eyeing another Sportsman of the Year award after been nominated by the Fiji Weightlifting Association. Tulo who has been Fiji Male Athlete of the Year for the past 3 years is ex
Three Fijian players will feature in the Super Rugby warm up match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders tomorrow afternoon. Maretino Nemani Jnr and Asaeli Tikoirotuma will play for the Chiefs while Flying Fijians Rugb
The Digicel Fiji 7's players know that this week's performance in the USA 7's has a lot to offer for them in their future career and for the team as a whole. While the team is just 3 points behind NZ in the
It would be difficult for Fiji to win the IRB 7’s series title this year if they will not do well this weekend. In the USA 7's pool draws, if Fiji win all their pool games, they are likely to meet either Franc
Waitakere United soccer team striker, Roy Krishna has been nominated for the FASANOC and Fiji Sports Council awards next month. Krishna is now a regular for the New Zealand club scoring 25 goals from 45 appearances for
All Black halfback Piri Weepu will start at first five eight for the Blues in their Super Rugby pre-season match against the Rebels in Melbourne tomorrow night. Isaia Toeava and Ali Williams return to the fold with Toea
Athletics Fiji development co ordinator Lars Hansen said one of the key criteria that had Copeland edging Pacific Games Sprint King, Banuve Tabakaucoro for their nominee was the fact that he has qualified for the Olympic
Shooter Glen Kable is one of the favourites to be named the 2011 Sportsman of the Year in the FASANOC and Fiji Sports Council awards night next month. Kable won 3 gold medals in the Pacific Games last year and qualifie
The Fiji Athletics Association has nominated, Leslie Copeland for the Sportsman of the Year Award in the FASANOC and Fiji Sports Council Awards night on the 2nd of next month. Although 2011 was the year when Copeland
Digicel Fiji 7's team assistant coach, Etuate Waqa said new members of the team will grow in confidence with their second tournament of the IRB 7's series this weekend. Waqa said that while some criticisms have
Former Suva winger, Patrick Osborne will be on the wing for the Crusaders in the pre season match against the Hurricanes this Saturday. Osborne was part of the Crusaders outfit that defeated the Highlanders last weekend
The perspective of overseas 7's rugby coaches has never changed on how to beat the Digicel Fiji 7's team in the IRB 7's series. That's the view of Fiji's most successful Rugby World Cup coach and for
