Team Fiji eyes more medals
Pacific Mini Games blue ribbon champion Niko Verekauta and Makelesi Bulikiobo are expected to continue their dominance in the track events in day 3 of competition in the Cook Islands. After both of them won their respec
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Naitasiri supporters called on
The Naitasiri rugby team is calling on their supporters to return them the same favor they gave, when the team travelled down to Nadi last week. Speaking to Fijivillage, Reverend Joji Rinakama said that the team's m
Vonolagi new Suva soccer coach for IDC
Former Fiji soccer team goalkeeper Tagi Vonolagi will be the capital city side’s new coach for the Courts Homecentres IDC. Vonolagi arrives into the country tomorrow and take charge of the Suva team from Monday, w
Suva boosted with experience
Suva 15's rugby Coach Inoke Male has named a very experienced forward pack in his side to take on Naitasiri in the 5th Colonial Farebrother trophy challenge on Saturday. Male has opted with the likes of Alefoso Yala
Niko, Banuve faceoff in Blue Ribbon event
Niko Verekauta dream of winning his first gold medal in the 100 metres final this afternoon in the Mini Games faces its biggest challenge from Coke Games Best Male Athlete Banuve Tabakaucoro. Verekauta and Tabakaucoro b
Suva Captain under no pressure
Suva 15's Rugby Captain Dale Tonawai is not under any pressure at all in leading his side against a Naitasiri team coached by his mentor Joji Rinakama, in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge. They wer
Fiji seeded 2nd in Namibia 7s
The Fiji 7s team to the Namibia 7s tournament has been seeded second behind the IRB World 7s Series champions South Africa. The Aisea Tuilevu coached side is expected to do well in their first outing in Namibia, as they
Women’s 100m semis underway
The women’s 100 meters semifinals are currently underway at the Tereora National Stadium in the Cook Islands. Makelesi Bulikiobo is tipped to qualify for this afternoon's final and is also the favourite for t
Brothers suspended
Ba Soccer Team Striker, Osea Vakatalesau has been suspended for two games while his brother Peni Finau is banned for one match. Both brothers appeared before the Fiji FA Disciplinary Committee last night for misconduct
Team Fiji targets 4 gold medals today
6 gold medals are at stake on the second day of the Mini Games, and Team Fiji will try to win four in the Cook Islands. In Athletics, after winning their respective heats in the 100m now it is down to the business end o
Suva out to steal Farebrother Cup
The Suva Rugby 15s team does not have any excuse, not to wrestle the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy away from Naitasiri on Saturday. Those were the words of former Suva coach and current national selectors 15s rug
Teams struggle to get overseas players
The soccer teams may not be able to get top overseas based players for next month's Courts Homecentres IDC in Nadi. Most of the teams are still negotiating with players abroad so that they can be registered in their
Fiji bags 1st medal
Fiji athletics team 5000m runner Sereima Liku won Fiji's first medal at the 8th Mini Games in the Cook Islands, after she came second in her event today. Liku had been leading all along in the race, and was beaten b
Verekauta on track for gold
Team Fiji's blue ribbon gold medal favourite Niko Verekauta's dream is on track to be crowned the 100 metres sprint king in the finals tomorrow. Verekauta recorded the fastest time in the 100 meters heats winnin
Mixed results in Day 1 of Mini Games
Day 1 of competition in the Mini Games has brought mixed results for Team Fiji. While the Netball team started their campaign well with a 58-32 win against Tonga the results from bowling and tennis did not go in Fiji
Fiji tipped to dominate tracks
Fiji athletes have been tipped to dominate the tracks at the Pacific Mini Games in the Cook Islands. Their aim is to win 15 gold medals from the athletics competition while 10 medals alone can be bagged by sprinters Mak
Naitasiri works on line-outs
An area of major concern for the Naitasiri team as they prepare for the Colonial Farebrother match against Suva on Saturday is in the line-outs. The Highlanders lost three lineout throws against Nadi last weekend and C
Navua secures two overseas players
Navua soccer team has secured the International Transfer clearance for two overseas based players for next month's Courts Homcentres IDC. Australian based Esala Ali and New Zealand based Salesh Kumar will arrive int
Liku aims to keep winning style
The Coke Games gold medalist in the girls 3000 metres event, Sereima Liku will be hoping to continue with her winning style and get the gold from the Pacific Mini Games. Liku will be the only Team Fiji athlete today tha
Tadulala ready to make switch
Fiji Bati and Bradford winger Semi Tadulala is set to leave Super League in a favour of a move to rugby union, according to Bulls chairman Peter Hood. The 26 year old, Tadulala only moved to Odsal from Wakefield last ye