Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Questions in relation to the selection of the Fiji 7s coach were put to rest at the FRU general discussions yesterday. Some were asking, how was Alifereti Dere a holder of IRB Level 1 certificate appointed as head coach
Lack of funds, no playing grounds and lack of competition were some excuses voiced by member unions at the General discussions of the Fiji Rugby Union yesterday. This resulted in FRU withdrawing the proposed 2012 Digice
All the local top sides for the Upraising International Sevens next January have been confirmed at the launch in Deuba yesterday. Leading the charge are defending champions Red Rock, also have Coral Coast sevens champio
The Fiji Rugby Union will hold their Annual Special General Meeting in Suva this morning. The agenda of the meeting will be on the discussion of the 2011 Rugby World Cup reports, the changes in the 7's rugby structu
Steve Hansen is the new All Blacks coach! Hansen has been announced as Graham Henry's successor at a media conference in Wellington this afternoon after the New Zealand Rugby Union board met earlier today to
“It is great to have an International 7's at the home of 7's rugby”. Those were the words of former, New Zealand 7's captain, Eric Rush who is the Chief Guest at the launch of the Uprising Intern
Soccer fans are now hoping to see an improvement in the standard of soccer from next year after some big decisions were made by the new look Fiji Football Association Administration, headed by businessman Rajesh Patel.&n
The top 16 teams for the Uprising International 7's will be known this afternoon. Only France and the Australian Thunderbolts have been confirmed so far as the overseas teams coming for this tournament but the organ
The Digicel Fiji Sevens coaching staff will have to wait on the medical report of the current players who are injured before they will make a decision on the training squad for the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series. Pla
Sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro can make it to the London Olympics next year through the B standard qualification. Tabakaucoro needs to improve his timing in 100 meters during the series of upcoming Championships in Aust
Suva has now been included in the 2011 Pillay Garments Champions League. &nb
Some of the former national 15's rugby coaches who are staying in the country are yet to show their interest in applying for the vacant head coach position for the Flying Fijians. 1999 Rugby World Cup coach, Brad Jo
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Lincoln University in Christchurch. McCaw's doctorate recognises “natural resources” and is one of three handed out by the univer
The position of the Flying Fijians head coach has not attracted some of the top local provincial coaches. Fijivillage has been reliably informed that Nadroga head coach, Esala Nauga, Suva coach Salimoni Ravouvou and for
The Fiji Sports Council and FASANOC are eyeing a prominent dignitary from abroad who will be the Chief Guest in their Awards night on the 2nd of March. Sports Council, CEO, Litiana Loabuka said that they hope they will
Athletics Fiji is confident that its current athletes have the ability to do far better than what they achieved in this year’s Pacific Games. President Albert Miller said the association has plans to improve the c
The New Zealand Rugby Union plans to announce the new All Blacks coach in Wellington tomorrow afternoon following the final board meeting of the year. Steve Hansen is widely tipped to be appointed as Rugby World Cup wi
Changes are part and parcel of a team that is participating in the IRB Sevens Series. When asked by Fijivillage on whether changes will be made to the team after their performance in Dubai and South Africa, Digicel Fiji
Aussie Thunderbolts and Les Bleus are the first two overseas teams to have confirmed their participation in the Uprising Fiji International Sevens that kicks off next month. Spokesperson Tahitia Kamea said that they exp
Fitness is the main area which the Digicel Fiji 7's coaching staff will work on for the next leg of the IRB 7's series in New Zealand. The Fiji 7's team arrived at the Nadi International Airport in the last
