Vugakoto Impresses U20 Coach
Former Suva Grammar U19 rugby captain John Vugakoto has been earmarked by national U20 coach Rayne Simpson as one of the leading forwards to the World Cup in June. Vugakoto who is also a member of the Highlanders team i
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Simpson uses trial as testing ground
National U-20 rugby coach, Rayne Simpson will get a closer look at the players he has earmarked for the IRB Junior World Cup in June at the trials this morning that will be held at Bidesi ground. After working with clos
Naevo/Ryder in HK Training Squad
Former national 7s captain Semisi Naevo, William Ryder and Nasoni Roko will be included in the 25 member training squad for the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s although they will not attend the trials next week. Coach Josatek
Rauluni Extends Saracen Contract
Fiji's World Cup captain Mosese Rauluni has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with Saracens, a deal which will keep him at the club until 2010. The 32-year-old was one of the stars of the tournament in Fra
Davu Still Interested in Coach’s Job
Former Silver Ferns star Vilimaina Davu still wants to coach the Fiji netball team. Davu was sacked from her post by the Netball Fiji Council after Fiji's poor performance at the World Netball Championships where th
Two More Sign With Lautoka
Two more soccer players have signed contracts with the Lautoka Soccer Association with goalkeeper Ben Amino and defender Waisake Sabutu joining the Blues this season. Lautoka soccer officials yesterday signed up Ba'
Murphy wants to continue job till 2011 RWC
Fiji Rugby Union's High Performance Manager Peter Murphy, wants to continue with his job till the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Murphy's contract with the FRU ended in December last year and the FRU is yet to negotiate
Murphy wants to continue job till 2011 RWC
Fiji Rugby Union's High Performance Manager Peter Murphy, wants to continue with his job till the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Murphy's contract with the FRU ended in December last year and the FRU is yet to negotiate
Netball Fiji to have new president this season
Netball Fiji will have a new president from this season. Association secretary Patricia Rokoua has confirmed that she has received a few nominations from the Netball Fiji executives for the president's post. Rokoua
Roy applies for release from Labasa club
Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna has applied for his release from Labasa soccer association. Krishna who won the Golden Boot award in the Oceania under 20 soccer playoffs last season is in the Fiji under 23 camp at
Serevi Unlikely for National Team
It seems that former Fiji 7s coach and player Waisale Serevi will not don the national colours again. Village Sports understands that the FRU and national selectors will go for young and upcoming players as they build a
Districts Lose Key Reps to Lautoka
Ba, Navua and Nadi are likely to lose their key players to the Lautoka soccer team this season. Lautoka soccer president Shalen Prasad has confirmed that Navua's Valerio Nawatu, Nadi's Netani Momaivalu, Ba's
Serevi will not be considered for the HK 7’s
It seems that Former Fiji 7's coach and player Waisale Serevi will not don the National colour again. Village Sports understands that the FRU and National selectors will go for young and up-coming players as they bu
Tough draw for Fiji 7’s
The Fiji 7s team has been handed another tough draw in this season's IRB World 7s Series. The Joe Savou coached side is seeded second in the San Diego 7s tournament and has been drawn in Pool B with Samoa, Australia
Wellington 7s will be the toughest-Ravai
The Digicel Fiji 7s coaching staff are fully aware on what they expect in the next leg of the IRB 7s series in Wellington. Speaking to Village Sports, manager Opetaia Ravai said that the Wellington 7s will be the toughe
Bulikiobo ready for Beijing Olympic Games
Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo hopes to produce one of her best performances during the Olympic Games in Beijing this year. Bulikiobo who is the only athlete from Fiji to qualify for the Olympics so far has
Bulikiobo Shines in Brisbane
Sprint Queen Makelesi Bulikiobo continues her impressive performance after winning both the 100m and the 400m in the Brisbane Track and Field meet. Although Bulikiobo did not set a new record, she beat Australian Common
Serevi to Make Decision on Darwin 7s
Former national 7s coach Waisale Serevi will decide later today whether he will take his Drifters team to defend the Darwin 7s in Australia next week. Speaking to Village Sports, the 7s maestro said that he has to weigh
Fiji 7’s to face an uphill battle
The Fiji 7's team face an uphill battle to reach the final in next month's Wellington 7's tournament. The Joe Savou coached side will play either host New Zealand or reigning champions Samoa in the quarterfi
Olympians face tough challenge
The Fiji under 23 soccer side will know in its opening match of the Olympic qualifying round whether the side will qualify for the Beijing Olympic Games this year. Oceania Football Confederation today released the draws