Sports

Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.

Latest Sports

51,430 articles
Sports

More buildups planned for netters

The Fiji U-21 netball team is planning a tour to Australia to build up their preparation for the World Youth Netball Championship in August. National coach Melissa Walker said after failing to win any of their planned m

1 min read
Sports

Ryder’s inclusion in doubt

William Ryder's inclusion in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the Hong Kong and Australia Sevens remains in doubt. The Japan based player who ruled himself out of the World Cup Sevens because of injury has changed h

1 min read
Sports

Ali has no guts: Tavui camp

Boxer Joy Ali is getting old and has no guts like he used to have before. Those comments came from Faimasasa Tavui's Manager Ale Vena who arrived into the country last night. Vena said he watched Ali fighting so ma

1 min read
Sports

Same format for HK as RWC 7s

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team will again have to go through another tough path at the Hong Kong Sevens later this month. The same format as the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament will be used in Hong Kong with the top six

1 min read
Sports

Wait for AGM

The Nadi Rugby Union has called on all members of the Fiji Rugby Union to wait for the Annual General Meeting if they want to terminate the services of the current board members. President Sekove Tuilakeba said the publ

1 min read
Sports

Boxing body warns boxers

The Fiji Boxing Commission has warned the boxers fighting in this week's Toe-To-Toe Boxing promotions to prepare well and put up a good fight against their opponents. Chairman Isimeli Cerelala said all local boxers

1 min read
Sports

7s squad to Hong Kong likely to be finalized today

The names of the Digicel Fiji Sevens squad to prepare for the Hong Kong and the Australia Sevens are likely to be finalized today when Coach Iliesa Tanivula will meet with HPU Manager Dan Lobendhan Jnr. After the side r

1 min read
Sports

Faimasasa wants neutral referee

New Zealand based Faimasasa Tavui wants a neutral referee for his fight against Fiji's Joy Ali in the Toe-to-Toe Boxing Promotions. Tavui's Manager Ale Vena speaking from Samoa said home based referees always su

1 min read
Sports

Changes likely to 7s team

It is understood that there will be few changes to the Digicel Fiji Sevens team which was earlier announced by the FRU chairman Keni Dakuidreketi for the Hong Kong and Adelaide Sevens tournaments. The few players who to

1 min read
Sports

Tagi hopes to keep record

Former OBA welter-weight champion Opeti Tagi hopes to maintain his good record in his boxing career. Tagi, who turned professional in 2003, has so far won all his 12 fights locally while he lost three fights overseas.

1 min read
Sports

O League hopes still alive for Ba

The Ba soccer team's O-League chances are still alive after Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths United defeated Solomons Koloale FC 1-0. The Men In Black and Koloale FC, both are just two points behind Hekari South

1 min read
Sports

No word yet from major unions

There is still no word from the 12 major rugby union provinces in the country on when they will complete their review on the operations of the Fiji Rugby Union. In the special Annual General Meeting in December, the Nad

1 min read
Sports

Boxer hopeful for victory

Lautoka boxer Waheed Khan is hoping for a victory against Opeti Tagi to get an overseas fight in the near future. Khan will meet Tagi for the first time in his boxing career in the Toe-To-Toe Boxing Promotions this Satu

1 min read
Sports

Lautoka expected to extend lead

The Lautoka soccer team is expected to extend their lead in the New World National Soccer League series this weekend when they take on Tavua. After a 6-1 thrashing of Rewa last week, the Dennis Singh coached side is in

1 min read
Sports

Don’t criticise Tanivula: Team manager

The Digicel Fiji Sevens Team Manager has called on the public not to criticise Digicel Fiji Sevens Coach Iliesa Tanivula as he has done nothing wrong adding he is like any other coach. Alifereti Malo was questioned by s

1 min read
Sports

McCaw ruled out for 5 weeks

All Blacks and Crusaders Captain Richie McCaw has been ruled out for 5 weeks after sustaining a medical ligament strain in his team's 6-0 loss to the Highlanders on Sunday. In further bad news for the defending cham

1 min read
Sports

Ba in must win situation

The Ba soccer team will have to win their next O-League match against Koloale FC later this month, to keep their chances alive of qualifying for the O-League final. This is after Hekari Souths number 17, Kema Jack score

1 min read
Sports

I cant perform miracles overnight - Tanivula

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula stands by the decision of the Fiji Rugby Union Board in selecting him to replace Waisale Serevi. Speaking to Fijivillage upon arrival at Nadi Airport this morning, Tanivula said he

1 min read
Sports

Crusaders face injury worries

The Crusaders coaches' injury worries show little sign of easing with Captain Richie McCaw on the Crusaders' injury list after limping off Carisbrook with strained medial ligaments in his right knee. The Crusade

1 min read
Sports

Preparations in Joy Ali’s camp heats up

With Faimasasa Tavui expected to arrive in the country this three days time, preparation in the Joy Ali camp has heated up. Boxing promoter Abdul Feroz said preparation with the 13 boxers especially in the Joy Ali camp

1 min read