Naitasiri favourite
The Nadroga rugby team believes Naitasiri will start as favourite in the last Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge on Saturday. Nadroga captain Tiko Matawalu said his boys have not played top level rugby for a
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Labasa exceeds overseas quota
The Labasa soccer team has exceeded its quota of fielding overseas based players in a local soccer tournament, the Courts Homecenters IDC. The Babasiga Lions have registered four imports, however, the tournament rule on
Naitasiri favourites over Nadroga
Naitasiri 15's rugby team will start as favourites against Nadroga in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge on Saturday. That’s the view of IRB Oceania Region development officer, Frank Boivert ah
Decision on rugby inclusion this Friday
Friday evening Fiji Time, will be when rugby fans will learn whether rugby will regain its place, albeit sevens, at the Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee is to vote on recommendations that were made in
Nalaga named player of the year in France
Flying Fijians wing Napolioni Nalaga has been named as the best player in the French championship for the 2008/09 season at a presentation last night. Nalaga, who joined Clermont in 2005, was the leading try scorer in t
7s team drawn with Samoa
With four days to go until the IOC votes to decide whether Rugby Sevens will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the pools and match schedule have been announced for the first event of the 2009/10 IR
Nadroga rugby Union books over 6000 tickets
The Nadroga Rugby Union has booked more than 6,000 tickets for Saturday's Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Naitasiri this Saturday. Nadroga officials have confirmed that they will be in Suva to
Labasa soccer dreams of winning IDC
Every soccer coach in the world has a dream to help their team win major soccer championships. That is also the dream of Labasa soccer team coach Anand Sami, who wants to lift the Courts Homecentres IDC trophy come Mond
Temporary stands for last challenge
Temporary stands will be erected at Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori to cater for rugby fans who are expected to come in numbers to watch the last Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge between Naitasiri and
Local coaches did not meet criteria
There is still a lot of controversy surrounding Samu Domoni Junior's selection to be Ilivasi Tabua's successor. Fiji Rugby Union Acting CEO Keni Dakuidreketi said that after the incident with Tabua, there were a
Technology leveling the playing field
The modern day technology available in rugby has provided an equal playing field for any teams challenging for the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy. National fifteens rugby selector Dan Lobendan said this as Naitasi
Coach feels pressure
It will not be easy for Lautoka to defend the Courts Homecentres IDC title in Nadi this weekend. Newly appointed team coach Imdad Ali said the pressure is on him to produce results and added the rest of the nine Super P
Bati captain has only 2 weeks
Vodafone Fiji Bati captain to the Pacific Nations Cup, Wes Naiqama has only two weeks to prepare his team-mates well for tournament. Naiqama was last night announced to captain the team and the Newcastle Knights player
Naitasiri to avenge Digicel semis loss
Naitasiri Coach Rev Joji Rinakama is aiming to turn the tables this weekend as his hillmen take on his former team, Nadroga, in the last of the Colonial Farebrother challenges this year. Rinakama said they will aim to b
Fiji Football yet to receive ITC
With three days to go for the Courts Homecentres IDC, the Fiji Football Association is yet to receive the International Transfer Clearance of Australian based soccer players. Chief Executive Bob Kumar said they have alr
Tua-Cameroon fight a mismatch, but a success
A mismatch, but a success nonetheless: David Tua's 3 minutes 17 seconds destruction of Shane Cameroon, seems to be going down well with boxing fans. Boxing commentator Sir Bob Jones said he had doubts enough seats w
Eels to rely on Hayne
Parramatta Eels coach Daniel Anderson will use Jarryd Hayne as his trump card in the prestigious NRL final against the Melbourne Storm in the next half hour. Anderson has stressed to his boys that to get over the streng
Nalaga in devastating form
Fijian winger Napolioni Nalaga bagged a brace of four tries in their 38-13 victory over Bayonne. The win has enabled Clermont to top the league table and Clermont coach Vern Cotter said that he is a very happy man to ge
Hayne to give it his best
Like this last Sunday, Parramatta Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne went to church to seek divine intervention for the finals against the Melbourne Storm today. Hayne did not go alone, he took with him his teammate Nathan Hind
Nasinu recruits Solomon duo
The Hansons Nasinu side has brought in two Solomon Island soccer players to boost the side's chances of winning next week’s Courts Homecentres IDC in Nadi. The two include Uncles FC and former national Solomon