Last hurdle for ABs
All Blacks have one win to go to finally put to rest the 24 year wait of laying their hands again on the Webb Ellis Cup. Coach, Graham Henry's final opponent is France, the same side New Zealand met in 1987 to win t
Sports
Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Latest Sports
51,430 articles
Plans underway to increase seating capacity at Subrail Park
Plans are already in place to increase the seating capacity at Subrail Park to host a major soccer tournament next year. Labasa won the Courts IDC yesterday and soccer fans now want to see the Babasiga Lions lift the tr
All Blacks feel RWC destiny is in their hands
This time the All Blacks and the nation feel destiny is ready to repeat when they return to Eden Park for the seventh Webb Ellis Cup decider against France on Sunday. It also cemented the fortress feeling Eden Park give
Biggest ever celebrations for Labasa’s IDC win
One of the biggest ever celebrations will take place next week in Labasa to mark the Labasa soccer team's win in the Courts IDC after 17 years. The Labasa soccer fans have gone crazy in the Northern Division and hav
Lievremont blasts his team
French rugby coach Marc Lievremont slammed a section of his World Cup team as “spoilt brats” after they defied his orders by going out to celebrate Saturday night’s 9-8 semi final win over Wales. With
Deans backs All Blacks to go all the way
Robbie Deans may be coach of Australia but he remains a Kiwi at heart. Deans was gracious after last night’s crushing 20-6 semifinal to the All Blacks which sends them into a third placed playoff against Wales. W
Lions roar after 17 years
Tears of joy were visible on the faces of Labasa soccer fans yesterday as the team lifted the prestigious Lloyd Farebrother Trophy after defeating Ba 1-0 in the final. The Babasiga Lions lifted the Courts IDC trophy aft
Epic Trans Tasman battle looms
“We are ready to go!” That is the inspiration from All Blacks captain Richie McCaw with only three hours counting down to the much anticipated Rugby World Cup semifinal against the Wallabies. McCaw added he
Wallabies to fight for finals spot
A place in the World Cup final or expulsion? The rivalry of the Kiwi coaches is what awaits the second Rugby World Cup semifinal between the All Blacks and the Wallabies this evening. Around many parts of Christchurch
Labasa leading Lautoka in IDC semifinals
The first semi final of the Courts IDC is underway between Lautoka and Labasa at the TFL National Stadium where Labasa is leading in the second half 1-nil through a Roy Krishna goal. You can catch the live commentary of
New winner for this year’s IDC
A new winner will be crowned in the Courts IDC final this afternoon after defending champion, Rewa bowed out of the tournament last night. Rewa drew nil all with Labasa which send them out of the IDC. Labasa will now p
Beale ruled out of clash with ABs
The Wallabies have lost one of their most potent attacking threats for tomorrow night’s World Cup semifinal against the All Blacks, with fullback Kurtley Beale ruled out. Beale had been touch-and-go all week as h
Lautoka first to qualify for semis
The Lautoka soccer team is the first side to book a spot in the Courts IDC semifinals after a nil-all draw with Tavua. Also the Ba soccer team has qualified for the semifinals after they beat Savusavu 1-nil this afterno
Youth verse Experience
Tonight is the Wales and France clash for a place in the Rugby World Cup final. A young Welsh side is trying to control their nerves while the French are summoning the full range of emotions. Coaching France is guarant
Savusavu upsets Nadi
The Savusavu soccer team created an upset in the first match of the Courts IDC after defeating the Nadi team 1-nil this morning. Sanjash Kumar scored got the lone goal for Savusavu in the second half. This now gives Sa
Northern giants ready for battle
The Northern semifinal will pit the inconsistent French up against a Welsh side which is fast becoming the second team of choice among many New Zealand fans. Wales has been the real surprise package of the tournament, a
Rewa confident of qualifying for semis
“They have the best strike force, but we have the best defenders”. That is what the Rewa Soccer officials are banking on going into the crucial match against Labasa in the Courts IDC tonight. Rewa Soccer se
Wales chases history tonight
Wales can lay claim to being the biggest draw card of the World Cup as they chase their shot at history tonight. Eden Park is close to a sellout for Wales’ semifinal clash with France and in Cardiff the “ful
Horses for courses approach-Deans
It is a horses for courses approach. Those are the words of Wallabies coach, Robbie Deans in naming his run-on side to take on the All Blacks in the epic Rugby World Cup semifinal on Sunday night. Deans is sticking to
History backs All Blacks win in semifinals
The rugby record books side is with the All Blacks to beat the Wallabies in the second Rugby World Cup semifinal on Sunday. They have not lost to the Wallabies at Eden Park since 1986. The last time they lost to anyon