No word on Qera, Delasau
It is not known whether Akapusi Qera and Filimoni Delasau will join the 55 member Flying Fijian hopefuls as the FRU has not received a reply from them. Team manager Semi Rogoyawa said only a handful of overseas based pl
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SA wins IRB Series
The Paul Treu coached South African side has waited 10-long years to lay their hands on the 2008/2009 IRB Sevens trophy. Speaking at Murrayfield Stadium after the 20-19 loss to the Digicel Fiji Sevens team in the finals
Tanivula retains starting line up
Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula will retain his starting line up from his last 3 pool games in the quarterfinals against New Zealand tonight. It will be the second week in a row where Fiji will face New Zealand ag
Mils named new All Blacks captain
Chiefs captain Mils Muliaina has been named the new All Blacks captain replacing the injured Richie McCaw. Although Muliaina's Chiefs team failed to live up to the expectation of their fans when they were taught wha
Netball players unaware of future
The Fiji Netball team will arrive into the country next week after losing the Tri-Series 47-33 to South Africa in the final this morning. Most of the players are unaware of their future in the national team after both C
7s team must lift performance
The Digicel Fiji 7s will have to lift their performance to stand a chance of reaching the final of the Scotland 7s tomorrow morning. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side did not play well in all of their 3 pool games while
Bulls thump Chiefs, clinches Super 14 title
The Bulls opened another history in Super 14 after thumping the Chiefs 61-17 in front of a capacity crowd of 52,000 thousand in Pretoria this morning. It was the biggest ever win by any sides in the history of Super rug
Fiji loses Tri-Series to South Africa
The Fiji Netball team has lost the Tri-Series final 47-33 to South Africa this morning. The Melissa Walker coached side drew 49 all in their opening game against South Africa but could not keep up to the pace of the gam
Coach asks for support
Fiji National Netball coach Melissa Walker has asked the netball family around Fiji to rally behind the girls as they go into the finals of the Tri-Series against South Africa tomorrow morning. Speaking to Fijivillage a
Pressure mounts on team
Only hours remain before the Scotland Sevens gets underway and the pressure is mounting on the Digicel Fiji Sevens team to finish the 2008/2009 IRB Sevens Series on a high note. So far this season, Fiji managed to win o
Rabuka outstanding
National Netball team captain Mere Rabuka was awarded the "Player of the Match" for her excellent leadership skills that led to Fiji beating Botswana by 53 points to 30 in Pretoria this morning. Speaking to Fi
Fiji downs Botswana
The Fiji National Netball team defeated Botswana in their second Tri-Series match in South Africa this morning by 53 goals to 30. The match was closely contested in the first two quarters but Fiji won the match at the e
Warriors wrapped up preparations
The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors team wrapped preparations at Apia Park yesterday afternoon with a light session and took a stroll around the grounds this morning to just feel the atmosphere before the final against Upolu S
Manager confident of improvement
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team management has high hopes that the team will improve in their outing in Scotland this weekend after bowing out to New Zealand in the quarterfinals in the London Sevens last week. Team manage
Schools 7s rugby goes ahead
The Fiji secondary schools sevens rugby competition will go ahead today with the association footing the bills. Association president Paula Motu said that no one has stepped forward to assist them and as a result they w
Fiji pulls out of Pacific Cup
Fiji has pulled out of the Pacific Cup Netball Series in Samoa next month. Netball Fiji has cited financial difficulties in sending the team, after the National Netball side went on the South African tour, despite NFA c
Fiji, Kiwis aim to spoil SA party
The Digicel Fiji Sevens and New Zealand teams will try to spoil the party of the South African Sevens team in this weekend's Scotland Sevens tournament. South Africa only need a point to win the 2008/09 IRB World Se
Treu wary of NZ
South Africa coach Paul Treu is wary of New Zealand who beat his side 10-5 in the England Sevens semifinals last weekend but knows his side only requires a single point to clinch the IRB World Sevens Series title. Treu
Warriors to right past wrong
The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors travelled to Apia not only seeking to become the country's first IRB Pacific Rugby Cup champions, but also to banish the disappointment of their last meeting with Upolu Samoa when Roger
Tokula eyed to replace Raikabula
Fiji born Save Tokula is eyed by New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens to fill the shoes of Lote Raikabula at the Scotland 7s tournament this weekend. Raikabula has been ruled out because of injury and will watch the tou