Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Crusaders have locked in a key component of their coaching team for at least another three years. Forwards coach Jason Ryan, head coach Scott Robertson’s right-hand man since their days together with Canterbu
The Queensland Reds are making no excuses for their poor performance last week as they prepare for a blockbuster match-up with the Crusaders this Saturday at Suncorp Stadium. Heading into Super Rugby Trans-Tasman a
World Rugby has confirmed that the 2022 Rugby World Cup 7s will be held in South Africa from the 9th to the 11th of September. The event will mark the first time that Africa will play host to the pinnacle of 7s rug
The latest eye-tracking technology using Virtual Reality to help detect concussion has made its debut in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman. Reflecting rugby’s unwavering commitment to embracing and incorporating the lates
Rugby Australia boss Andy Marinos is not concerned about Australia's Super Rugby sides suffering a weekend whitewash at the hands of Kiwi outfits in Trans-Tasman action. Marinos concedes there's a gulf in standard
Tyson Fury has been ordered to fight Deontay Wilder for a third time, casting doubt over a proposed August super fight with Anthony Joshua. Fury won the WBC world heavyweight title from Wilder in a rematch in Febru
Chiefs number eight Luke Jacobson has escaped further sanctioning after his red card during their 20-19 win over the Western Force. Jacobson is the first player in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition to receiv
Dunedin and Hamilton will play host to the historic Fiji Airways Flying Fijians two test matches against the All Blacks. The All Blacks will host the Flying Fijians at Forsyth Barr Stadium on the 10th of July and F
Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says it’s a great challenge in front of them when they face the All Blacks twice and everybody needs to lift the standard and be at their best. Cotter says their players who will
Rising star Nicho Hynes admits he may have to leave his beloved Melbourne Storm in order to become a regular NRL starter. But the off-contract 24-year-old has dismissed claims he has already been offered a 2022 dea
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor say while they are excited Fiji will get to play the All Blacks twice this year, the Union is also cautious since Fiji is going through this second wave of COVID-19. O’Connor
Rafael Nadal won his 10th Italian Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in Rome. Both players dropped serve early on in the first set before Nadal took it after securing the key brea
Goalkeeper Alisson scored an incredible injury-time winner as Liverpool claimed a 2-1 victory against West Brom in their quest to achieve a Premier League top-four finish. With three points a must and just seconds
After a thrilling first round of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition, the Blues, the Highlanders and the Hurricanes all have 5 points each but due to points difference, the Blues are in first place. The Highla
Fiji-born Mikaele Ravalawa scored a hat trick for the St George Illawarra Dragons but it was not enough as they lost 44-18 to the Melbourne Storm in the NRL last night. Ravalawa made a wonderful comeback after miss
Kobe Bryant has been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in what was a highly emotional moment, commemorating the legend’s contributions to the game and the deep reverence held among peers and
All Blacks great Kieran Read has ended his career after a semifinal defeat in Japan’s Top League. 35-year-old Read confirmed before leading Steve Hansen’s Toyota Verblitz out against Deans’ Panasonic Wild Kn
Rafael Nadal secured his place in the Italian Open final with a 6-4 6-4 win over American Reilly Opelka. At 2-1 down in the first set Nadal had to save four break points, but he then broke his big-hitting rival in
Sydney Roosters superstar James Tedesco came up with a huge individual play which saw the Roosters beating the Cowboys 30-16 in the NRL last night. Tedesco somehow busted through four North Queensland tackles and c
New Zealand teams completed a clean sweep against Australian opposition on the opening weekend of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, with the Crusaders and Chiefs taking narrow wins while the Blues notched up a big victory.
