Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens took time out yesterday to visit the Flying Fijians team management and compare notes. FRU Operations Manager Vilikesa Rinavuaka said that Tietjens imparted some coaching, training
The Fiji men’s basketball team, of which CFL’s CinemAd employee, Johnny Seruvatu is part of, has advanced into the semifinal after they beat Federated States of Micronesia yesterday by 111-48. Fiji was leadi
Team Fiji boxing’s Jese Ravudi settled for silver in the men’s light welter weight title after losing out to Albertini Jean of Tahiti. Ravudi is the son of former light heavyweight champion Jo Ravudi and he
The All Blacks have touched down in Auckland. More than 3,000 supporters gathered at Auckland Airport to welcome the team chanting, “All Blacks, All Blacks”, when their heroes stepped off the bus and walked
The Fiji soccer team is currently leading Cook Islands 4-1. Goals were scored by Roy Krishna, Malakai Kainihewe, Avinesh Swami and Maciu Dunadamu. A win will book Fiji a semifinal spot next week. Meanwhile the Fiji m
All Blacks blindside flanker Jerome Kaino will take on increased responsibility for the team as they wait on the recovery of number eight Kieran Read and utility back rower Adam Thomson. The loss of the two players in t
Defending champions of the Courts IDC, Rewa has again been drawn in a tough pool for this year’s tournament. Rewa has been pooled with Ba, Labasa, Savusavu and Nadi. Hosts Suva lead pool two with Tavua, Lautoka,
The Pacific Games athletics competition starts today with the highlights being the shot put and javelin finals. Meanwhile the Fiji men’s Basketball team is all geared up for the quarterfinal match against the Fede
The Flying Fijians had a practice match with a New Zealand club team this morning. The Flying Fijians players are being told by the coaching staff, “the focus is now only on Namibia and nothing else”. Back
The Webb Ellis trophy has arrived in New Zealand. The Cup has been in England for a bit of a polish and repair, and will be kept in a secure location until the final on October 23. The trophy touched down at Auck
Four tries from Akuila Uate helped Newcastle in their 40-24 win over South Sydney last night. This win also helps Newcastle claim eighth place on the NRL ladder. Uate bagged two tries as the Knights piled on a 30-6 ha
Nadroga soccer team defeated the Western Under 23 team, 2-1 last night in the National soccer league competition. The win means Nadroga now has 11 points and is slowly getting out from the danger of playing the promotio
The Fiji 7s team is through to the final of the Pacific Games this tonight after beating PNG 26-19 in the semifinal. Fiji will meet Samoa in the final at 9.08pm. In Women’s rugby, Fiji will play in the Gold meda
Rugby fans remember him well in the 7s rugby code but Vereniki Goneva wants that same performance for the Flying Fijians in the Rugby World Cup. Goneva captained the Fiji 7s team that ended their 10 year losing streak i
Former Flying Fijians coach Brad Johnstone believes that the national 15s side can reach the quarter final of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Johnstone who coached the side that took France to the wire in the 1999 R
Defending Rugby World Cup champions South Africa have left for New Zealand as they bid to become the first team to win the Webb Ellis trophy three times. The biggest names in South African rugby joined tens of thousand
The Fiji Men’s basketball team wants to repeat their 2007 performance in winning the Pacific Games gold medal two times in a row. After beating Samoa 80-16 in their first game on Monday the side defeated American
His name is new to top level rugby and prop Waisea Daveta is counting himself lucky to be in the Flying Fijians team for the Rugby World Cup. With Penijamini Makutu ruled out because of injury and other props like Alefo
Classy mid-fielder Malakai Tiwa will not feature for the Fiji soccer team against Cook Islands tomorrow. Coach Gurjeet Singh said Tiwa is out injured and replacing him will be Esava Naqeleca. Fiji currently has six po
The 2011 Rugby World Cup will definitely be the last World Cup tournament for Seremaia Bai and he wants to finish off with the best memories. Bai as he is known to many was brought up in Nadali where he attended the vil
