Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

Rewa hungry for first Fiji FACT tiltle

The Rewa soccer team is “hungry” for its first ever Vodafone Fiji FACT title, a trophy it has never won since the introduction of the tournament. The Delta Tigers are the defending champions of the Inkk Mobi

1 min read
Sports

Past record favours Nadroga

The Nadroga 15s rugby team past record at home against Northland gives them an early edge for Saturday’s Digicel Cup semifinal. The visitors are yet to record a win in the Stallions home turf at Lawaqa Park since

1 min read
Sports

Mealamu identifies areas to improve in

Blues captain Keven Mealamu has identified their set-phases as a key area to improve in, if they want to beat the Crusaders on Saturday. The All Black stalwart was a helpless spectator on the replacements bench during

1 min read
Sports

Dewes moved by development

New Zealand based Flying Fijians prop Graham Dewes feels that compared to the last Rugby World Cup, there will be close competition amongst players for positions in the team. Dewes said he has been moved by the develop

1 min read
Sports

National team to be announced after Fiji FACT

A 35 member National soccer team will be announced straight after the final of the Vodafone Fiji FACT next Monday. Players like Tuimasi Manuca, Alvin Singh, Roy Krishna and Malakai Tiwa are expected to be included in th

1 min read
Sports

Fiji beats Samoa in closely contested game

The Fiji Netball team started their Pacific Series on a high after they beat Samoa by 48-35. Team Manager, Wainikiti Bogidrau said that it was a very closely contested match and the girls were tested on their fitness.

1 min read
Sports

Nonu to leave Hurricanes

All Blacks center Ma’a Nonu will leave the Hurricanes at the end of the Super Rugby season. It has been revealed that Nonu has been told he will not be offered a 10th season at the franchise. It appears Nonu&rsq

1 min read
Sports

Little to play big for Fiji

“I will try my best to play for Fiji in the Rugby World Cup!” Those are the comments made by veteran Nicky Little after the first training session today. Assistant coach Greg Mumm said today’s ses

1 min read
Sports

Fiji FA promises fault free referees

“Expect no mistakes from the referees in this year’s Fiji FACT.”   These are the words of Fiji FA Referees Director Chandra Segran who said all the referees appointed to officiate in the tournament

1 min read
Sports

Nacewa unsure on representing Fiji at RWC

Barbarians hero Isa Nacewa does not know if he will be lining up for Fiji against Wales in the World Cup later this year. Nacewa scored two tries in the Baa-Baas’ 31-28 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium

1 min read
Sports

Matawalu still be assessed for Flying Fijians squad

Will Fiji’s star halfback Nikola Matawalu be in the team? That is the question that most rugby followers are asking and whether he will make the Fiji 15s squad. 43 players have been named so far while 7 are yet

1 min read
Sports

Highlanders face tough match against Waratahs

Four losses in their last five games and a trip to Sydney looms as another mission impossible for the Highlanders, as the Waratahs look to at least qualify for the finals. It has been a typical funny old season from one

1 min read
Sports

Fiji opens series against rivals

The Fiji Netball team will open their Pacific Netball Series title campaign defense against their strongest rival Samoa this afternoon. Fiji is ranked 5th in the World while Samoa is on 9th spot which makes this afterno

1 min read
Sports

Battle on for halfbacks position

With 95 days left for the Rugby World Cup and only 3 weeks to the first PNC game against Samoa, it is certain that Vitori Buatava, Waisale Vatuvoka and Nemia Kenatale will be fighting for the number 9 jersey. All of the

1 min read
Sports

Navua soccer without a head coach

The Navua Soccer team will go into this weekend’s Vodafone Fiji FACT without a head coach. President Anil Sharma said players are providing training and guidance to each other and they are confident of creating up

1 min read
Sports

Blues coach frustrated

Blues coach Pat Lam is frustrated and desperate to find the right formula to turn things around ahead of their crucial match against the Crusaders this weekend. Lam was left wondering how everything has gone wrong so qu

1 min read
Sports

Army players will continue to be monitored

The Army players who shinned during the Flying Fijians trials will continue to be monitored by the coaching staff. Head coach Samu Domoni Jnr said that Fiji Sevens captain Dale Tonawai, Nikola Matawalu, Leone Nakarawa a

1 min read
Sports

Labasa moves to capital to improve preparation

The Labasa team can deliver the results their fans have been waiting for in the Vodafone Fiji Fact. The side moved to Suva to lift their preparation with Secretary Imran Hussain confident they have the players to do the

1 min read
Sports

No word on players under medical examination

There is no confirmation from the Flying Fijians coaching staff on when they will name the seven players who are still under medical examination. Coach Samu Domoni Jnr said the names will only be released after the doct

1 min read
Sports

Pressure on home team

“Being the host will put more pressure on us to deliver in front of our home crowd.” Those are the words of Lautoka Soccer President Shalendra Prasad as the Sugar City boys lift their preparation for the Vod

1 min read