Avinesh to captain Lautoka
Lautoka soccer team midfielder, Alvin Avinesh will captain his team this afternoon in the 0-League match against Vanuatu's Amical FC. Avinesh was chosen captain in the last hour and also has been given a different r
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Top teams make it through
The elimination matches in the Cup competition of the Ex Servicemen's 7s tournament will start this hour at Churchill Park. In the first match, Hydro will take on Sorokoba, Draulu will play Army echo in the second
Nasinu withdraws protest
The Savusavu soccer team will play in the Super Premier Division next year as confirmation comes in that Nasinu has withdrawn its protest. Fijivillage has managed to obtain a letter which was written by Nasinu soccer to
Flying Fijians wrap up preparations
The Flying Fijian 15s rugby team have wrapped up their preparation for tomorrow's Test match against France with a captains run this morning. Captain Deacon Manu led from the front organising his forwards to lay th
Setback for Lautoka soccer
The Lautoka soccer team will be three players short in the O-League match this afternoon against Vanuatu's Amical FC. The three Nigerian based players who were registered with Lautoka left the country as their visas
Most experienced lineup ever named
The inclusion of 8 members of the 2007 Rugby World Cup team that reached the quarterfinals in the Flying Fijians team for the opening Test against France on Sunday shows the eagerness to record their first ever win over
FFA to hold emergency meeting
The Fiji Football Association will hold an emergency meeting in Ba tomorrow to discuss the protest lodged by Nasinu against Savusavu in the promotion relegation series. Fiji FA CEO, Bob Kumar has confirmed that Zulfikar
Vulivuli to make debut
Savusavu lad and France based outside center Albert Vulivuli will use his debut Test match for the Flying Fijians on Sunday as an opportunity to try to impress the coaching staff for a spot in next year’s Rugby Wor
Lautoka suffers setback
The Lautoka soccer team has suffered a big setback ahead of the teams O-League encounter against Vanuatu’s Amical FC tomorrow. Star midfielder Jone Vono Junior has twisted his ankle during training and is likely t
Defending club champs in easy pool
Defending National Club Championship champion Southern Forest Navua is again tipped to make the playoffs after being grouped in an easy pool for the Southern Zone, RC Manubhai/Southern Forest Club Championship pool draws
Primary Schools Athletics receives sponsorship
The Fiji Primary School Athletics Association received a timely boost for the Chow Games next weekend with a $60,000 worth of sponsorship today from FMF. The two day event which will start in Suva next Friday has attrac
Fiji/Samoa always a threat during RWC
The results of the Northern Hemisphere tour currently being taken by the Southern Hemisphere teams will not have a lot of bearing on next year's World Cup in New Zealand. Those were the views of former Wallabies coa
Starting XV named for Flying Fijians
Flying Fijians head coach Samu Domoni Junior has named a strong backline and a powerful forward pack to face Six Nations champions France this Sunday. Making his debut in what must be one of the biggest backlines in wo
Solomons magic to work for Amical FC
Solomon Islanders will dominate the Amical FC lineup against Lautoka in the O-League encounter tomorrow. Tomorrow's match is expected to be a fast pace 90 minutes of soccer and the battle will be between Amical'
Single awards night for Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year
There will only be one Sportsman and Sportswoman for this year in the annual awards night. The news was revealed today by the acting CEO of Fiji Sports Council, Peter Mazey who has confirmed that they have had talks wit
Deacon Manu to lead Flying Fijians
New Zealand born prop Deacon Manu will captain the Flying Fijians for the second time when he leads the team out against France this Sunday. The Flying Fijians team management officially announced the tight-head prop a
Amical FC Coach to use different strategy against Lautoka
Vanuatu's Amical FC team is aware that beating Lautoka at Govind Park in the O-league match will not be easy as the blues will have home crowd support which is always a vital component of a game. Speaking to Fijivil
Civoniceva dropped from Kangaroos
Petero Civoniceva's career may be over after he was dumped from Australia's team for Saturday night's Four Nations rugby league final. According to stuff.co.nz, 34 year old Civoniceva will not feature in the
Fiji out to end 46 year drought
History will be against the Flying Fijian 15s rugby team to beat France in their opening Europe Tour Test match on Sunday. The Samu Domoni Junior coached side has been boosted with the inclusion of several France based
7s team to be named next week
The final 12 member Digicel Fiji 7s team to the first leg of the IRB 7s series in Dubai and South Africa will be named next Thursday. Manager Sale Sorovaki has confirmed that they will have to wait for Iliesa Tanivula t