Fiji 7s out to end drought
The Digicel Fiji 7s team will be out to break a 4 year losing drought when they play in the USA 7s this weekend. Fiji last tasted a win in the US in 2007 when they beat Samoa 38-24 and since then have not been able to g
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Changes to opening round of NSL
Fiji Football Association has changed the official opening of the 2011 Fiji Sun/Weet Bix National Football League. The opening game which was supposed to be held at 3pm tomorrow has been shifted to 5pm to accommodate B
Aust aim to physically outplay Fiji 7s team
The Digicel Fiji 7s team will get a taste of their own medicine when they will play Australia who is their toughest opponent in the USA 7s. Australian captain Bernard Foley said to be in the cup quarter final his side e
Ba to avenge loss to Rewa
The Ba soccer team will have a chance to avenge last Sunday's defeat to Rewa when they travel to Nausori in the opening game of the National Soccer League this Saturday. Ba after going down 2-0 to a 10 man Rewa socc
Ba pressures Fiji FA to name winner in 2010 National soccer league
A prominent soccer association is calling on the Fiji Football Association to come out clean and declare last year's National soccer league winner. Ba soccer team which finished at the top of the points table last y
Players must make the right decisions-Savou
Digicel Fiji 7s assistant coach, Josateki Savou believes that players must make the right decisions on the field during the IRB 7s series if they are to improve their performance. Savou said while he and Head Coach Ilie
RWC 2011 won’t be a real competition – Tongan PM
Tonga’s Prime Minister said this year’s Rugby World Cup will not be a real competition because unfair eligibility rules prevent Pacific nations from fielding some of their best players. Lord Tu’ivakan
Fiji 7s works on team bonding
The Digicel Fiji 7s management is now working on getting the side to jell together as a team, a weakness that has plagued the side for a long time. Coach Iliesa tanivula said that in their 12-5 loss to Samoa last weeken
7s world cup hero passes away
A member of the 1997 Fiji team that walked away with the prestigious Melrose Cup has passed away. Inoke Maraiwai who was part of the team that won Fiji’s first World Cup passed away on Tuesday night in Navua after
Lautoka dashes Navua’s hopes
The Navua soccer team now has a very slim chance of winning the Pillay’s Garments Champions league after going down to Lautoka 2-1 yesterday afternoon. Navua remain in third spot with six points and play against B
FRU to assess Fiji 7s coach after USA 7s
The Fiji Rugby Union has today confirmed that it will assess the performance of the coach and management of the Digicel Fiji 7s team after the USA 7s. Some calls have been made for the removal of the coach, Iliesa Taniv
Ba reluctant to play Rewa
The Ba soccer team does not want to play against Rewa this Sunday in the opening round of Fiji Sun Weetbix National soccer league competition. Team Vice President, Anil Ameen said the side will be leaving for New Zealan
Fiji Bati to face Newcastle Knights
It will be a battle of the locals when the Fiji Bati development team faces off with Newcastle Knights next week. The Newcastle Knights will feature three local boys, Wes and Kevin Naiqama along with Akuila Uate. Fiji
Samoa works on defending world 7s series crown
Defending USA 7s Champions Samoa will not only be looking to defend their title this weekend in Las Vegas, but also kick-start the defense of their World 7s Series crown. The Stephen Betham coached side currently sits
Argentine to coach Fiji Soccer Team
An Argentine is set to head the Fiji soccer team to this year's Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Fijivillage has established that Claudio Canosa who is currently coaching Macarthur soccer club in Australia is likely
Duo to start fresh in the team
Nikola Matawalu and Waqabaca Kotobalavu are expected to bring a set of fresh minds to the Digicel Fiji 7s team ahead of the USA sevens this weekend. The two are replacing injured duo Semesa Gonevou, who injured his back
Lautoka to play for pride
The Shop and Save Lautoka team will be playing for pride when they take on Navua today in the Pillay’s Garments Champions League. Lautoka currently sit at the bottom of the points table with only two points and ar
Fiji 7s team ready to turn tables around at USA 7s
The Digicel Fiji 7's team is ready to turn the tables around this weekend in Las Vegas at the USA 7's. Speaking to Fijivillage sports from USA, coach Iliesa Tanivula confirmed that the boys are in good form and
Singh finishes 3rd on PGA tour
Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has had his best finish on the PGA Tour in more than two years. The 47 year old came third at the Phoenix Golf Open this morning. Singh fired a final round 66, putting him at 16 under 268 fo
Team was mentally defeated - Kasibulu
The Digicel Fiji 7s team was already mentally defeated when it took on Samoa in the NZ 7s quarter final last week. Those are the words of the Fiji Rugby Union’s Interim Chairman, Rafaele Kasibulu following his ass