Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has re-signed through to the end of the 2023 World Cup. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Mark Robinson says the appointment meant Foster could now plan for next year and beyond with cer
It will be a proud and unforgettable moment for Team Fiji Paralympic athlete Iosefo Rakesa as he will be Fiji’s flag bearer in the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony. Rakesa and Inosi Bulimairewa are Fiji’s two
The Fiji Football Association confirms all registered footballers around the country have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 48 percent are now fully vaccinated. CEO, Mohammed Yusuf says they anticipat
New Zealand Football could drop the 'All Whites' nickname for the men’s national team as part of a review into cultural diversity. The 'All Whites' name was first applied to the national side during the country's
World Rugby confirms there would not be any penalties for any team that is unable to attend a 7s series event due to COVID-19 associated travel or logistical issues. They will provide a global update on the Vancouv
Former South Africa rugby coach Nick Mallett has challenged the All Blacks to come to South Africa to play the Springboks as the fate of the Rugby Championship hangs in the balance in the current COVID climate. Mal
World number one Ashleigh Barty warmed up for the US Open by winning the Cincinnati Open with a straight-set victory over Jil Teichmann in the final. Barty produced a polished performance to beat the 24-year-old Sw
Romelu Lukaku scored his first ever Chelsea goal - almost a decade after his debut - as Chelsea deservedly beat Arsenal 2-0. Lukaku, who was at Chelsea as a teenager, started at the Emirates after his £97.5m signi
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos remains "optimistic" the Bledisloe Cup Test will go ahead in Perth in September following New Zealand's decision to pull out of this Saturday's match. The Rugby Championship was th
Yordenis Ugas has caused a boilover, defeating Manny Pacquiao by unanimous decision this afternoon as he defended the WBA welterweight title. Pacquiao had admitted leading up to the fight that he was unsure if it w
South Africa has offered to host all remaining games in the Rugby Championship after a community COVID-19 outbreak prompted a new lockdown in New Zealand and forced that country to cancel two home tests against the Spri
Parramatta Eels coach Brad Arthur doubts Maika Sivo will play again this season after the winger suffered a suspected knee injury in last night’s 32-16 victory over the Cowboys. Sivo had to be helped from the fie
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah ran the second-fastest women's 100m of all time at the Eugene Diamond League. The Jamaican, who retained her 100m-200m title double in Tokyo, clocked a new world lead of 10.54
Team Fiji Paralympics has arrived at Narita in Japan. They were met with Fiji Embassy in Tokyo representative Kelera Savu. Team Fiji athletes to the Paralympics are Iosefo Rakesa who will compete in the F41 ca
Defending champions Manchester City has bounced back to thrash Norwich City 5-0 in the English Premier League this morning. City were beaten 1-0 by Tottenham in their first match. An own goal by Norwich goal k
Makazole Mapimpi and Malcolm Marx scored a try each in the second half that assisted the Springboks to a 29-10 victory over an ill-disciplined Argentina side in the Rugby Championship this morning. Fly-half Handre
Roy Krishna has maintained his perfect start in the Asian Football Confederations Cup after scoring in his sides 3-1 win this morning. ATK Mohun Bagan overturned a halftime deficit to beat Maldivian club Maziya to
Roy Krishna will look to continue his goal scoring form in the Asian Football Confederation Cup when his side ATK Mohun Bagan takes on Maziya in its second match tomorrow morning. Krishna became the first Fijian to
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says the only way to revive the competitiveness of the Wallabies is to reduce the number of Australian Super Rugby sides. He has suggested having only three teams at the level b
Olympic gold medalist Iosefo Masi says he never thought that one day he will play alongside Jerry Tuwai. He says he always loved watching Tuwai play for Fiji while growing up in Waitabu Village in Taveuni. Mas
