FRU lottery to be drawn today
After a long wait, the Fiji Rugby Union lottery will be drawn today at Sukuna park in Suva. The winning ticket holder will walk away with $100,000. FRU Lottery tickets Director, Kenneth Zinck said there are 3000 lotter
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Naka wants to play for Rewa again
Solomons based stylish midfielder, James Naka has shown interest to play for the Rewa soccer team next season. Naka is currently in talks with Rewa soccer officials but it is also understood that some other district off
Red Rock yet to confirm on Uprising 7s
One of the top local 7s teams, Red Rock, is likely to confirm by Friday whether they will take part in next month's Uprising International 7s to be held in Suva. Coordinator, Randall Kamea said the invite has gone o
Tamanisau to continue for Rewa
Fiji's number 1 goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau will feature for his Rewa team next year and will not be switching districts as earlier reported. Rewa soccer President, Pranil Singh confirmed that he has spoken to Ta
Fiji U17 promised cash incentives
The Fiji U-17 side has been promised huge incentives for the 2011 Oceania Football Confederation Under 17 playoffs in New Zealand early next month. Fiji Football Association President Dr. Samshud Dean Sahu Khan said a
People of Fiji to choose a team for Uprising 7s
People in Fiji now have a chance to choose players from a pool of 40 well known players that will play in the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament. The team will be known as the Digicel Matai Text Select team and D
3 former Ba soccer players to return
Three former Ba soccer players will return for the Men in Black next season. Alvin Singh, Tuimasi Manuca and Malakai Tiwa will again don the black jersey after finishing their contract with Papua New Guinea based Hekari
PRC trials set for Feb 9th
All players wishing to contest for a place in the Flying Fijians for the Pacific Rugby Cup competition will have to impress the selectors at the last trials in Suva on February 9th. High Performance Unit Manager Talemo
Busy schedule for FRU
The Fiji Rugby Union is expected to have a very busy schedule in the New Year as they countdown to the Rugby World Cup in September and the rest of the 7s series to start in Wellington in February. To kick start the sea
Shelford, Rush prepare NZ Maori 7s team
Former All Blacks captain Wayne Buck Shelford will be working very closely with former New Zealand 7s captain Eric Rush to pick one of the best New Zealand Maori teams to take part in the Uprising Fiji International 7s t
6 local teams eyed for Uprising 7s
Organizers of next month’s Uprising Fiji International 7s are looking at having six local teams at the tournament that will be held in Suva next month. Coordinator Randall Kamea said Navy is the latest local side
Lottery ticket sales on track
Lottery ticket sales at the Fiji Rugby Union for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next year is on track. This is the confirmation by Ticket Sales Manager Kenneth Zinck. Each lottery tickets costs $20 with a total
Soccer team could have new coach
The national soccer team could have a new coach soon with the Fiji Football Association now assessing the performance of current national coach Yogendra Dutt. The national squad for next year’s Pacific Games was a
National soccer squad selection displeases Rewa President
Outgoing Rewa soccer President has raised serious concern over the selection of some players in the National soccer squad for next year’s Pacific games. Pranil Singh who led Rewa to two title wins this year said s
Rewa President confirms he is resigning
The Rewa soccer team President, Pranil Singh has for the first time come out publicly saying that he will resign from his post. After reports last week that Singh does not intend to continue in the new season with the D
Lautoka dominates National Soccer team squad
Lautoka has dominated the forty six member national soccer team that has been named by Fiji Football. The list which was released after the Fiji FA meeting yesterday sees a total of eleven players from Lautoka with the
Fiji 7s coach urges caution during Xmas season
Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula said that all sportsmen, irrespective of what sports they play, should be very cautious during the Christmas and New Years break. Tanivula made the comments as all athletes wi
Ba soccer invited to Fiji Cup in NZ
The Ba soccer team has achieved yet another milestone after being invited to participate in the Fiji Cup soccer tournament which will be held in Auckland, New Zealand in February next year. The tournament which will be
Samoa favorites for Uprising 7s
The Samoan rugby team will come as one of the top bets in the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament. The team will also use the tournament to prepare the boys for the New Zealand 7s in Wellington in February. Event
Top rugby club from NZ expected to replace Manawatu
Organisers of the Uprising Fiji International 7s are liasing with another top rugby club in New Zealand to replace Manawatu in the tournament next month after they pulled out due to financial constraints. Co-ordinator,