So’oialo suspended one week
Hurricanes captain and All Blacks No.8 Rodney So'oialo has been suspended for one week yesterday for "carelessly trampling" his New South Wales Waratahs opposite Phil Waugh during Saturday's Super 14 ru
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Give 7s team time to bond
The Digicel Fiji 7s team bowed out once again in the Cup quarterfinals to England by 12 points to 10, in the USA 7s today. Fijivillage, received a lot of calls from disgruntled fans, however, HPU Manager Dan Wood Lobend
Walker identifies weaknesses
After working with the National and Under-21 teams for more than a year, National Netball Coach Melissa Walker has identified the weakness areas in the team and is working hard to improve on it. Speaking to Fijivillage,
Argentina Crowned New Champs
Argentina has been crowned the new champions of the USA 7s tournament in the 2008/2009 IRB World 7s Series. In the Cup final, Argentina defeated favourites England by 19 points to 14 a few minutes ago. Argentina who al
England on track for double
The England Sevens team is on its way to back to back title wins in the IRB World Sevens Series. They won in Wellington a fortnight ago and now England have reached the final of the USA Sevens tournament in San Diego af
Highlanders hoping Cowan will be fit
The Highlanders are hopeful both Jimmy Cowan and Jamie Mackintosh will be fit for Friday night's match against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Highlanders’ assistant coach Peter Russell said the medical staff cl
Krishna hero for Waitakere
Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna is the star for the Waitakere United club in New Zealand. Krishna's lone goal has crowned Waitakere United as the National Soccer League minor premiers for the third successive s
FSC secures sponsor for naming rights
The Fiji Sports Council has finally secured a sponsor for the naming rights of the National Stadium. They did not have a sponsor after Post Fiji's contract expired last year. Fiji Sports Council took time in gettin
Deans to be soon forgotten
Robbie Deans has gone, and if things go well, he will soon be forgotten. Halfback Andy Ellis reckons it was business as usual for the Crusaders this season, despite no longer having Deans, the most successful coach in t
Promote Boxing - Meehan
Australian heavyweight boxer Kali Meehan has asked the Fiji Professional Boxing and Wrestling Association to encourage the people to take up the sport of boxing. Meehan met with the Fiji Professional Boxing and Wrestlin
Tanivula Tells Boys To Believe In Themselves
Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula has instilled in his players to believe in themselves that they can win in San Diego in the USA 7's this weekend. As the side wrapped up their training yesterday, Tanivula maint
Men In Black Suffer Early Blow
The 4R Limited Men In Black Ba soccer team suffered an early blow, as they prepare to take on Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths United in the O-League this afternoon. Eight of their key players that defeated Hekari S
Zar Lawrence To Captain NZ 7s Team
Zar Lawrence has landed the captaincy reins of a New Zealand 7s team, who Coach Gordon Tietjens senses may be losing their aura. New Zealand will be without several prominent players for the fourth round of the IRB Seve
Caucau Signs New Contract With Agen
Controversial Fijian wing Rupeni Caucau has signed a new two-year deal with French second division side Agen. The 28-year-old returned to Agen in November, nine months after ending his first spell. Since his first arri
Tulo/Bulikiobo Stars Of Sports Award
Fiji weightlifter Manueli Tulo and Sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo were the stars of Fiji Sports Awards last night at the National Gymnasium. Tulo surprised everyone at the Gym, when he was named the Sportsman of the Ye
Silence Critics
It is time to silence critics and prove yourself if you are a real contender for a place in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Melrose Cup defense. That's the message from the national 7's management team for the
Blues, Brumbies, Lions Off To Good Start
New Zealand's Blues, Australia's Brumbies and South Africa's Lions have so far made a good start in the 2009 Super 14 competition. The Blues under new Coach Pat Lam put on four unanswered tries in an inspiri
Hekari South United Here For Win
Papua New Guinea's champion soccer club Hekari Souths United are here to grab the maximum three points from their O-League match against 4R Limited Men In Black Ba. The side has already lost both their opening two g
Work Needed on Tackles/ Discipline
Fiji needs to work on their discipline and tackles. Fiji's own IRB refree, James Bolabiu who is currently at the USA 7's tournament in San Diego said after the games in New Zealand, the IRB Board of Referees hel
Vesikula Named To Lead Men In Black
The 4R Limited Men In Black has named it's defender Jone Vesikula to lead the side in tomorrow's O-League match. Vesikula has been one of the prodigal sons of Ba soccer and for the first time he will captain the