Ali KOs Naleca
Joy Ali last night successfully defeated Naitasiri's undefeated boxer Jo Naleca in a 9th round knockout to win Fiji's junior middleweight title . Ali showed his experience and guts when he floored Naleca in the
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Nadro to host final
Nadroga will host the 2009 Digicel Cup final at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka after Nadi beat Lautoka 17-0 in the second semifinal yesterday at Churchill Park. It will be a repeat of last year’s final and also at the sa
Lelean, Nasinu in final
Defending Coke Zero Deans champion Lelean Memorial School has kept their dream of another year as Fiji secondary school winners alive after booking a spot in the finals beating Ratu Navula Secondary 22-8 yesterday. The
Nadi books place in Digicel Cup final
Defending Digicel Cup champions Nadi have booked their place in the final after beating Lautoka 17-nil this afternoon. Boosted with the return of Coach Iliesa Tanivula the side scored two tries in the space of 8 minutes
Nasinu Secondary through to Deans U19 final
Nasinu Secondary School have booked a place in the Coca Cola Zero Deans U-19 final after beating Lomawai Secondary School 8-5. Both teams were locked at 5 all before Nasinu kicked a penalty to win the game. Lelean is c
Tailevu schools dominate Deans grades
Tailevu schools RKS and QVS will feature in the first final of the Coca Cola Deans trophy next Saturday in the U-14 grades. RKS edged Natabua 6 points to 3 while QVS was too strong for Suva Grammar winning 15-10. In th
Nadi filled with experience in Digicel Cup
Defending Digicel Cup champions, Nadi have experience within the team to beat Lautoka this afternoon in the second semifinal at Churchill Park. The likes of Ravuama Samo, Viliame Seuseu, Joe Sovau, Vuniani Bari, Aporosa
Netters wary of South Africa
The Air Pacific Under-21 Fiji netball team is treating their game against South Africa at the World Youth Netball Championships as the final and will give it all their best. Coach Melissa Walker said the game will be to
Ali promises money’s worth
Fiji's boxing golden boy Joy "The Jet" Ali has promised boxing fans they will get their money's worth in tonight's Golden Gloves Boxing Promotion. Ali said the fight, which is been promoted by his
Lautoka rugby breathes sigh of relief
The Lautoka 15's rugby team has breathed a sigh of relief as number 8 Anthony Wise will start in today's semifinal against defending Digicel Cup champions in the semifinal, Nadi. Wise, who was bound for a contra
Netters analyze SA
The Air Pacific Under-21 Fiji netball team went to watch the Samoa/South Africa match this afternoon, to see the strength in the African side and how to approach them, in their third pool game tomorrow morning. Speaking
Defenders stand out
The Air Pacific Fiji Under-21 netball defenders fought hard in the 43-31 win against Botswana yesterday. Speaking to Fijivillage from The Edgewater Auditorium in the Cook Islands, team manager Selina Kuruleca said the d
QVS, Lelean players miss out
Rugby players from two prominent schools in the U-19 rugby grade have missed out on being selected into the Fiji U-19 team to the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions competition in Samoa. The QVS and Lelean U-19 players
U21 netball team a step away from 1/4 final berth
The Air Pacific Fiji U-21 Netball team is a step away from reaching the 1/4 finals in the World Youth Netball Championship in the Cook Islands. After beating Samoa 57-43 and Botswana 43-31 last night the Melissa Walker
7s rugby set to be included to 2016 Olympics
Sevens rugby is set to be part of the 2016 Olympic Games after the International Olympics Committee's Executive Board voted at its Berlin meeting to include the sport. The recommendation must be rubber stamped by a
Boxing promoter promises fans of good bouts
Boxing Promoter Zarah Ali has promised fans that they will get their money's worth in the Golden Gloves Promotion tomorrow at the Vodafone Arena. Ali, who is one of the first female promoters in the country said the
Fiji two-for-two
The Fiji U-21 netball team has recorded their second win in the World Youth Netball Championship defeating Botswana 43-31 this evening in the Cook Islands. As expected, the Botswana side provided much tougher competitio
Botswana a tougher challenge
Air Pacific Fiji Under-21 Netball coach Melissa Walker has stressed that unlike Samoa, Botswana will be a lot tougher in their pool game this afternoon. Walker said they have set out a game plan to counter the strength
Joy promises knockout
Joy "The Jet" Ali has promised boxing fans that this Saturday night's Junior Middleweight title fight against Joe Naleca will not last the distance. Ali, who has not lost to any local boxer, is confident h
Cecelia perseveres
Air Pacific Fiji Under-21 goal shooter, 19 year old Suva Grammar student, Cecilia Sorby, has gone through a lot in the past three weeks prior to the World Youth Netball Championships. Sorby's visa was rejected when