Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
A last minute penalty saved the day for the Navosa rugby team as they edged Ovalau at Lawaqa Park this afternoon by 16-15. Ovalau was leading three minutes from the final whistle, and indiscipline on their part, cost th
The battle to determine who is Fiji's number one open side flanker will be the highlight of the Suva and Naitasiri Digicel Cup match this evening. Naitasiri's hit man, Jimilai Nakaidawa who started in the number
Naitasiri coach, Reverend Joji Rinakama has stressed to his boys that they need to register a win against Suva this evening, to book a home semifinal. Reverend Rinakama has told his boys not to rely on the fact that the
Netherlands winger Eljero Elia believes his side is yet to hit top form in South Africa and is in bullish mood ahead of tomorrow's quarter final with Brazil in Port Elizabeth. Netherlands have won all four of their
Former Suva soccer Defender, Krishna Sami will debut for Lautoka this Sunday against Nasinu in the National soccer league encounter. It has been confirmed that Blues Fans club has paid Suva based club Samabula $10,000 f
The names on paper, the number of times they have played in their provincial side and at national level will not carry any weight when Suva will host Naitasiri tonight in the Digicel Cup. Suva coach, Bill Gadolo said hi
Germany soccer team captain Philipp Lahm has tried to step up the pressure on quarterfinal opponents Argentina by accusing them of being bad losers. He said they know South Americans are impulsive and temperamental and
The Suva soccer team is hopeful the combination amongst the new players will click again tomorrow when they take on Nadi in the National soccer league encounter. Suva who defeated Labasa 3-0 last week will have an upper
Digicel Cup defending champions, Nadroga has been hit by fly half crisis ahead of this Saturday's match against Nadi at Lawaqa park. Manager Paula Biu has confirmed that Flying Fijian fly half Jonetani Ralulu will n
Elano will not play for Brazil in Saturday's FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands because of an ankle injury. Elano may be fit by next week but doctors have not ruled out the possibility the pl
Nigeria's president has suspended his nation's football team from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup. President Goodluck Jonathan told reporters the decision will &quo
The recent typhoid outbreak in the interior of Navosa has forced the Fiji Rugby Union to shift this Digicel Cup match between Navosa and Ovalau to Lawaqa park. Navosa Rugby Secretary, Ropate Labalaba has confirmed that
The Nadi soccer team has gained confidence after the win against soccer giants, Ba last week and is expected to display the same fast football against Suva in the National soccer league competition this Saturday. Nadi l
Paraguay, having reached a World Cup last eight milestone, will need a monumental upset against Spain if they are to go further into the unknown. They beat Japan 5-3 on penalties after a goalless extra time draw yesterd
The Namosi 15's rugby team is in danger of playing in the promotion relegation series this season with only four rounds of competition left in the Digicel Cup. The Pasi Mate coached side lie in last spot on the poin
Referees Jorge Larrionda and Roberto Rosetti will take no further part in the FIFA World Cup following their high profile errors in the second round fixtures. Larrionda failed to recognise that a shot from Frank Lampard
Lautoka Football Association and one of their former player have been charged by the Oceania Football Confederation disciplinary committee. The committee found Lautoka Soccer Association and Samuela Vula guilty of offen
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter has warned France may be banned from international football if its government interferes in the running of the national side. Blatter said he was sending a clear and clean message to French
The Navosa rugby team is relying on home-crowd support to boost their performance in their Digicel Cup match against Ovalau this weekend. On paper, Ovalau look good to beat Navosa after having won two of the five matche
Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz admitted the best team won after Spain beat them 1-0 to book a World Cup quarter-final with Paraguay. David Villa's strike proved to be the difference in Cape Town. Queiroz said that S
