Slade out for 10 weeks
The Highlanders have confirmed that first five Colin Slade has suffered a second broken jaw during the side’s 40-18 bonus point win on Friday night and will be out for 10 weeks. The timing couldn’t be worse
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Clear warning from Fiji Athletics Association
The warning is loud and clear from the Fiji Athletics Association that athletes must attend the Easter Weekend competition to be considered for the Pacific Games. Sprints coach Bola Tafou said only those who will be par
Senior players to face the music
Some senior players in the Rewa soccer team will face disciplinary action in due course. Fijivillage has received confirmation that a senior player who was bought from another district last year will be severely dealt w
Local coaches eyed for top job
Top local coaches who are coaching at Clubs and District levels are being eyed by the Fiji Rugby Union for the coaching position in the Digicel Fiji 7s team. The Board is looking at local 7s coaches like Sailosi Naiteqe
ACS tipped as favourites for Coca Cola Games
The countdown to the 2011 Coca Cola Games continue with the indication from the Zone meet that defending girls champion Adi Cakobau School is favorite to defend their title for the 11th year in a row. The threat to ACS
Suva calls for emergency meeting
The Suva soccer association has called for an emergency meeting this morning after the Capital city boys were thrashed 8-1 by Lautoka in the National soccer league match yesterday. This has been Suva's most dismal p
Navosa in danger of promotion relegation
The Navosa 15s rugby team is in danger of playing in the promotion relegation this year after failing to record a win with 7th round of competition in the Digicel Cup completed yesterday. The Vula Maimuri coached side l
Lautoka wallops Suva in NSL
Defending National Soccer League (NSL) champion Lautoka playing without a coach got their campaign back on track as they beat Suva 8-1. Veteran Keni Doidoi open the flood gates scoring a double with Alvin Avinesh, Kamal
Suva leads Digicel Cup standings
The Suva 15s rugby team is now leading again in the Digicel Cup points standing after the 7th round of competition yesterday. Suva beat Macuata 30 points to 18 at Subrail Park yesterday and also scored a bonus point try
Reds topple Bulls
The Reds took their record to six wins in a row when they smashed last year's Super Rugby champions the Bulls 39-30 in Brisbane. The Reds outscored the Bulls by six tries to three and dominated the match throughout.
Northland defeats Naitasiri
Defending Digicel Cup champions Naitasiri suffered their first loss in the competition today after they were edged by Northland by 20 points to 18. Both teams presented a very strong game and there was a time in the gam
Ba thrashes Nadroga
The Ba team has regained some confidence after thrashing Nadroga 6-0 in the last hour in the National Soccer League Competition. The win now means that Ba sits with fifteen points which sees them second on the points ta
Kasibulu clarifies Tanivula issue
The dismal performance of the Digicel Fiji 7s team is the main reason why Iliesa Tanivula is out! Interim FRU Board Chairman Rafaele Kasibulu has today clarified to Fijivillage the reason why Tanivula was relieved of hi
Waratahs badly need a win at Eden Park
The Waratahs will be looking to overcome an intimidating record in Auckland when they take on the Blues at Eden Park tonight. While the Waratahs have won their last three matches against the Blues, their 2009 victory at
Ba favorites against Nadroga
The Nadroga soccer team will face another uphill battle against soccer giants Ba in the only soccer league match this afternoon. Ba looks favorites to win this match as Nadroga has lost seven out of eight league matches
Highlanders claim third spot in Super 15
The Highlanders have climbed to second spot in the New Zealand conference and third in the overall Super Rugby standings after bringing the Rebels down by 40 points to 18 in Melbourne. They have not won in Australia in
Former rivals recall epic race
"Don't let the names of the big schools let you down." That is the message from Maloni Bole, a former student of Ratu Sukuna Memorial School, who took first place in the 100 metres for all grades back in 1
Beale confirmed to join Rebels
It has been confirmed that NSW Waratahs will be losing Kurtley Beale next season. The Waratahs have named a strong team to face the Blues, but the focus now is losing Beale, last year’s nominee for the IRB’s
Old Boy reminisces glory days
“You are Fiji’s best!” That is how former “Red Fire” athlete Braeman Yee can explain what it is like to compete in the Coca-Cola Games. He can still remember how he burnt the tracks 26 yea
More local players for overseas attachments
The Fiji Rugby Union is expected to send more local based players for attachment to the Crusaders for development purposes for the Rugby World Cup in September. HPU manager Talemo Waqa said they have chosen the Crusader