Slow Start For Vijay Singh
Golfer Vijay Singh made a slow start in the Pebble National Pro-Am, after coming back from a knee injury. Singh who took a break for four weeks after having a operation on his knee, shot Even-Par 72 in the opening round
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Tuqiri Confident In Waratahs
Star wing Lote Tuqiri has gone on the offensive, declaring his confidence in Waratahs pack doing the job this season despite the departure of three Australia players. Tuqiri has dismissed suggestions - which have follow
Nalaga Avails Himself For World Cup
French based winger Napolioni Nalaga has shown his availability to don the white Fiji jersey at the World Cup in Dubai, but the Nadroga lad will not be available for the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next weekend. Speaking to F
Naiqama Meets Disciplinary Committee Today
Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama will still have to front up to the Knights disciplinary committee today, despite police not taking action against him over an alleged nightclub incident. After interviewing witnesses, polic
Players Fitness A Concern
The Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula is concerned about the players' fitness ahead of the USA 7s tournament this weekend. Questions were raised from the start of the 2008/2009 IRB World 7s Series that players i
Meehan Hopes For Shot At Heavyweight Title
Australia's heavyweight boxing champion Kali Meehan is hoping to get a shot at the WBA Heavyweight title by the end of this season. Meehan who arrived into the country last night to be the chief guest at the Fiji Sp
Tough Encounter For Men In Black
The 4R Limited Men In Black Ba side will not have a easy ride beating the Hekari Souths United from Papua New Guinea in the O-League encounter tomorrow. Ba won the first leg 2-1 in Port Moresby but the Papua New Guinean
Crusaders Select Slade For Opener
First-five Colin Slade will make his debut for the Crusaders in their opening Super 14 match against the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday. Slade starts in the number 10 jersey vacated by All Black Dan Carter with Tim
Caucau Wanted To Join Fiji Squad
Rupeni Caucau is a wanted man! Digicel Fiji 7s Coach, Iliesa Tanivula said he wants Agen based, Caucau and he should be given the chance to don the Fiji jersey again in the World Cup 7s. France based, Jone Daunivucu
People Think Serevi Can’t Do Wrong: Keni
Following some calls for the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Chairman Keni Dakuidreketi to step down and all the blame going to the FRU for the Fiji 7s team's recent performance, Dakuidreketi has come out and said that many p
Fiji Soccer Team Moves Up A Spot
The Fiji soccer team has gone one place up in the latest world soccer rankings, released by Fifa today. They are now ranked 105 in the world, previously Fiji were on 106. Fiji's ranking was boosted after they defea
There Will Be No Repeat: Cooper
The Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper is convinced there will be no repeat of the early gift his team granted the Waratahs in last year's Super 14. The two highly rated teams once again have an opening round date in Wel
Jersey/Gloves Auctioned At Awards Night
An All Black jersey and a pair of boxing gloves will be auctioned during the Fiji Sports Council Awards Night tomorrow. This was confirmed by the Sports Council Chairman Paul Yee. He said former All Black Stu Wilson an
Coach Vows To Win Title
Sharks coach John Plumtree has vowed to bring the Super 14 title to the Indian Ocean city of Durban for the first time. New Zealand born Plumtree, the only non-local coach among the five South African challengers for th
Tough Task For Tuwai In USA 7s
Ba lad Pio Tuwai is being eyed by Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula as the answer to the national 7s team problem in winning quality ball from kick offs. After "Man Mountain" Semisi Naevo secured a contrac
Still A lot To Do: Walker
With only two weeks to prepare for their New Zealand tour, National Netball Coach, Melissa Walker is working really hard to get the combinations right for the Under-21 squad. Speaking to Fijivillage, Walker said the gir
Brumbies Have The Ability: Deans
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes the ACT Brumbies has the ability to not only reach the Super 14 finals, but reclaim southern hemisphere rugby supremacy. Deans, the most successful coach in Super rugby history, sai
FRU Stands By Decision
The Fiji Rugby Union Chairman has today stressed that they stand by their decision to sack Waisale Serevi as the Digicel Fiji 7s Coach and to move on from there. Keni Dakuidreketi said they want to move Fiji rugby forwa
FRU Awaits Caucau’s Fitness Results
All efforts are now being made to ensure that Bua flyer and France based, Rupeni Caucau dons the Digicel Fiji 7s jersey in next month's World Cup 7s if his fitness test result is satisfactory. Chairman of Selectors
Blackadder Expected To Keep Things Pretty
Chiefs prop Ben May expects Todd Blackadder to keep things pretty much the same when his tenure as new Crusaders coach begins this weekend. May played under Blackadder at Tasman and is back for his second stint in the W