Netball Fiji wants $500,000
The Fiji Netball Association is keeping their fingers crossed that they will receive $500,000 from the government in tomorrow’s budget announcement. President Wainikiti Bogidrau has confirmed that they have submit
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Catch up rugby cannot be afforded
The opening leg of the IRB Sevens Series in Dubai is still a week away but the message in the Digicel Fiji Sevens Team camp is clear, and that is they need to start well in their buildup this weekend in Sri Lanka. Speak
Vakatalesau scores on debut for Hekari
Top striker Osea Vakatalesau scored a goal on debut for his Hekari side against Besta United during the Papua New Guinea National Soccer League yesterday. Vakatalesau scored through a penalty kick and later setup one t
AG to hand over FRU lottery permit
The Attorney General will be handing over the Fiji Rugby Union lottery permit today. The lottery ticket which is a fundraising drive by FRU to assist in preparing the Flying Fijians for next year in New Zealand. The FR
Fiji Babas top seed for tournament
The Digicel Fiji Barbarians 7s team is the number one seeded team for the opening round of the Fiji Rugby Union, Fiji TV 7s series at Churchill Park on Saturday. With the Fiji 7s team leaving for Sri Lanka this morning
New club to join NCC playoff
A new club is expected to be roped in for the final playoffs of the Southern Forest, RC Manubhai National Club Competition after Labasa’s Police club pulled out of the tournament. Some Southern and Western clubs h
Kicking duties for Matavesi
England based fly-half Josh Matavesi is the number 1 choice for the kicking duties when the Flying Fijian will take on Italy on Sunday morning. Regular first five eight, Seremaia Bai has left for France and the coachin
7s team departs with high hopes
The Digicel Fiji 7s team left this morning for the opening leg of the IRB 7s series with high hopes that they can do better than last year's results. With the Sri Lanka 7s title to defend this weekend, before Dubai
Top provincial teams confirmed
All of the top provincial teams in the country have confirmed their participation in the opening leg of the Fiji Rugby Union Fiji TV Sevens Series this Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka. FRU official Aporosa Tuqovu
Police soccer club pulls out of NCC
Labasa’s Police soccer club has pulled out of the Southern Forest, RC Manubhai National Club Championship play-offs. The team was supposed to travel to Nadi on Friday as they were advised the tournament was starti
Less changes expected for Flying Fijians
Flying Fijians 15s rugby coaching staffs are likely to opt for most of the players that played in the 16-16 draw against Wales when they name the team to take on Italy on Friday morning. This will mean that some of the
Kenya/Australia likely in quarter finals
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is likely to face either Kenya or Australia in the quarter final of the Sri Lanka which is their last build up tournament for the Dubai 7s. Fiji is seeded in Pool A and will face one of the two
Vakatalesau cleared to play for Hekari
Lethal striker Osea Vakatalesau has been given the green light to feature for the Papua New Guinea based Hekari United Football club. This comes as Fiji Football Association issued Vakatalesau’s International Tra
4R Electric/GM Kings kick off NCC
Champion Ba clubs 4R Electric and GM Kings United will officially open the 2010 National Club Championships at Govind Park on Friday afternoon. Both sides will have most of the Ba reps as it will see a repeat of the Ba
7s team leaves confident
“We want to start on a high note in the IRB Sevens Series and the Sri Lanka Sevens this weekend will give us a chance to know where we stand amongst the other top teams in the competition”. Those were the wo
Upgrade for Ratu Cakobau Park
Nausori's Ratu Cakobau Park will undergo extensive upgrade work which is expected to cost around a quarter of a million dollars. In the past, Ratu Cakobau Park had a problem where matches played at night had to be s
Decision time for Domoni
Flying Fijians rugby coach Samu Domoni Jnr will make some crucial decisions about his starting lineup to take on Italy this Sunday. With Seremaia Bai, Ifereimi Rawaqa and Malakai Ravulo ruled out for this game, it is li
Sri Lanka 7s to be the indicator
Digicel Fiji Sevens Team coach Iliesa Tanivula will know at the Sri Lanka Sevens this weekend whether he has the players who can win him his first Dubai Sevens tournament next weekend. Top teams like the New Zealand Leg
No excuses, FFA makes it clear
The Fiji Football Association has made it clear that all clubs who have qualified for the final playoffs of the National Club Championship should have no excuses when the tournament starts this Friday. Initially, the to
7s side presents i-tatau to President
"Good Luck, God Speed!" Those were the words of the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to the Digicel Fiji 7s side when they presented their I-tatau at Government House today. Ratu Epeli also reminded the boys th