Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Former World Heavyweight champion Alexander Povetkin is retiring from boxing because he needs time to fully recover from coronavirus. The 41-year-old told Tass news agency he is no longer 20 years old and it will t
A member of Uganda's Olympic squad has become the first to test positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Japan for the competition that is due to start on the 23rd of July. The event was postponed last year but is now g
Wales is through to the last 16 of EURO 2020 despite going down 1-0 against Italy this morning. Wales were reduced to 10-men in the second half. Matteo Pessina scored the only goal of the match in the firs
Fiji Bati reps Daniel Saifiti, Tariq Sims and Apisai Koroisau have retained their places in the 20-men New South Wales State of Origin squad as the Blues look to clinch the series this Sunday. Saifiti scored a try
FRU CEO John O’Connor confirms Semi Radradra will only be released for the Olympic Games. He says they have made arrangements for Radradra’s release. O’Connor confirms Radradra is expected to join the me
All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown is expected to miss their test against Fiji next month. Radio NZ reports he will miss several weeks of rugby after undergoing minor elbow surgery. Lienert-Brown, who has p
US Olympic champion Ryan Crouser’s has shattered the shot put world record that has stood for 31 years. FoxSports reports the 28-year-old defending champion easily won the US track and field trials, finally beati
The Los Angeles Clippers beat Utah Jazz 131-119 to secure a 4-2 series win and reach the NBA Western Conference finals for the first time. Terance Mann scored a career-high 39 points for the Clippers who trailed by
A string of injuries did not stop Melbourne Storm from thrashing the Wests Tigers 66-16 and reclaim the top spot on the NRL table last night. Storm was reduced to 14 men for the final 20 minutes after Brandon Smith
Germany got off the mark in style at UEFA Euro 2020 as they tore defending champions, Portugal apart with an impressive 4-2 win to throw Group F wide open. Portuguese Ruben Dias and Raphael Guerreiro scored an own
The Blues beat the Highlanders 23-15 to claim the 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title in front of their supporters at Eden Park, Auckland last night. The well-deserved victory earns the Blues a fourth Super Rugby t
Argentina has beaten Uruguay 1-0 in a Copa America group match this afternoon. Guido RodrÃguez scored the goal for Argentina. They are currently leading Group A after drawing 1-1 against Chile in an earlier m
For the first time since 2003, the Blues will contest a Super Rugby final, and players and fans alike are desperate to bring an end to the title drought. It might not be the full Super Rugby competition but for a t
England and Scotland finished their UEFA Euro match goalless this morning which leaves both countries with their hopes of reaching the knockout stage very much alive. Scotland bounced back from their opening 2-0 de
La Rochelle is through to the French Top 14 final after beating Racing 92 19-6 this morning in the first semifinal. Virimi Vakatawa played at outside centre for Racing 92. Toulouse will face Bordeaux Begles at
Nathan Cleary has warmed up for State of Origin II with another masterclass, leading the Penrith Panthers to a 38-12 thrashing of the Sydney Roosters. Amid questions of how he would rebound after Origin I, Cleary g
After five weeks of entertaining rugby, we are down to the top two sides – the Blues and Highlanders who clash in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final tonight. The Blues have gone 18 years without a Super Rugby tit
Defending champions, Brazil has thrashed Peru 4-0 in their second match of the Copa America. Neymar, Alex Sandro, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison scored a goal each for Brazil. They are now a win away fr
The Fiji men’s 7s team will return to action after more than a year when we take on Australia at 4pm next Friday in the Oceania 7’s. Fiji will then face Oceania 7s team at 9.30pm on the same day. The
Defending champions Brazil is currently leading Peru 1-0 in the Copa America. Alex Sandro gave Brazil the lead in the 12th minute. The match is into the second half. In an earlier match
