Boxer heads home
Fiji's lone boxer to the World Amateur Championships in Italy, Mohammed Shamim has lost his fight and is now heading home. Shamim who was fighting at the international level for the first time lost to South Africa&#
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Serevi starts PNG job today
Former Fiji sevens team coach Waisale Serevi has started his new job with the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union. Serevi last month signed a 4-year-contract to be their sevens coaching director. He will be in Port Moresby to
Tuqiri denies signing deal
Lote Tuqiri has denied he is on the verge of signing a deal with a French rugby club, writing on Twitter that he is "not even close" to finalising his future after being sacked by the Australian Rugby Union. T
Lautoka in tough O-League draw
The Lautoka soccer team have been drawn with clubs from Solomons, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea for the 2009/2010 O-League. They will face Solomons Marist FC, Vanuatu's Tafea and Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths
Tailevu out to dethrone Nadi
The Tailevu Rugby team is confident that the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy will spend Christmas and New Year in their province, as they wrap up their challenge against Nadi tomorrow. Manager Manasa Kikau said tha
Lautoka soccer terminates coach
The Lautoka Soccer Association has terminated the contract of their Coach Dennis Singh. Association President, Shalen Prasad said Singh will no longer be employed by them after he criticised the officials while being se
Netball Fiji Council meeting called off
The Netball Fiji Executive Council meeting was called off last night and will now be held next week, Saturday, as all Council members, including those from the West, will have to attend. Netball Fiji Vice-President Wati
Tailevu likely to miss Kenatale
The Tailevu rugby team is likely to be without national 15's halfback Nemia Kenatale for their Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Nadi on Saturday. Manager Manasa Kikau said the Lomanisau lad is
Tulo, Lenoa finalists in Commonwealth Sports Awards
Fiji's Manueli Tulo from Weightlifting and Makarita Lenoa the President of Fiji Karate Federation, have been named as finalists in the prestigious Commonwealth Sports Awards. Tulo is a finalist in the "Outstand
Tuqiri to sign with French Rugby Union
Lote Tuqiri will turn his back on the Sydney Roosters and West Tigers and sign with the French Rugby Union. Tuqiri is close to signing with Bayonne, the same club which enticed former Panthers Test halfback Craig Gower
Miller breaks Fijian open short course records.
The National team swimmer Douglas Miller has broken four Fijian Open short course records. Miller, who competed at the 2009 Heritage Queensland Short Course Championships in Brisbane broke the records in the 400m, 100m
Fiji soccer slips one place down
The Fiji soccer team has slipped one place down in the latest world soccer rankings released by Fifa today. They are now ranked 102nd, two behind their arch rivals New Zealand. The All Whites have also slipped to 100
FASANOC to seek clarification
FASANOC will today seek clarification from the Commonwealth Games Federation on the announcement made by the Chief Executive Mike Hooper yesterday that Fiji will not be part of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. Preside
Nadi favourites to retain title against Tailevu
Past results favour defending Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy champions Nadi to retain the title against Tailevu on Saturday. Tailevu in all of their past challenges at Prince Charles Park have failed to lift the p
Navua still in contention for title
The Navua soccer team remains in contention for the National Soccer League title this season. The Gurjeet Singh coached side defeated Suva 1-0 at the TFL National Stadium last night. Navua, now have 34 points and is si
FASANOC claims Fiji still in Games
The Commonwealth does not have any powers to stop Fiji from taking part in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games according to FASANOC. Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee president Vidya Lakhan said he
Larger squad to provide more depth
Digicel Fiji Sevens Team coach Iliesa Tanivula said the decision to name a 30-member training squad has been done to allow him to pick a team from a wider range of players in the IRB Sevens Series. Tanivula said t
Lautoka denies resignation claims
Lautoka Soccer Association president Shalen Prasad has brushed off allegations that Lautoka soccer coach Dennis Singh sent him his resignation letter. Prasad has confirmed that to date, he has not received any calls or
Lautoka soccer president brushes off allegations
Lautoka Soccer President Shalen Prasad has brushed off allegations that Lautoka soccer Coach Dennis Singh has sent him his resignation letter. Prasad has confirmed that, to date he has not received any calls or any conf
Team Fiji awaits decision after suspension
With its full suspension from the Commonwealth, Fiji will not be allowed to participate in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Fiji is usually represented in athletics and 7s rugby at the Games and with the suspension, these a