Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Boxing Commission of Fiji says a review is underway to ensure an increase of boxer’s purses from 2021 onwards. It says this year, in September they successfully removed tax previously charged on boxers’ pur
A streaker stole the show for a fleeting moment during day one of the first cricket test between the Black Caps and Pakistan at Mount Maunganui yesterday. NZ Herald reports as Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson was
South Africa's Cricket team has expressed its "ongoing commitment" to supporting the Black Lives Matter movement after their players raised their fists before the first Test against Sri Lanka. Former South Africa p
LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to a comfortable 138-115 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Davis scored 28 points and had eight rebounds, while James had 22 points, 10 assists and seven r
Leicester City has moved to second place on the English Premier League table after they drew 2 all with Manchester United this morning. Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes scored goals for United while Harvey Barne
Arsenal has beaten Chelsea 3-1 in their English Premier League match this morning. Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette and Bukayo Saka scored goals for Arsenal while Tammy Abraham scored Chelsea’s only goal.
The 2021 McDonald's Fiji Coral Coast Sevens will be held later next year as the organising committee are currently in consultation with key tournament sponsors on the best option for the 11th installment of the event.
The HSBC Hong Kong and Singapore 7s tournaments which were scheduled for April next year will now be played in October and November with the Hong Kong 7s acting as the Series finale. World Rugby says this is due to
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker have tested positive for COVID-19. The players, along with two members of staff, will isolate in accordance with Premier League and government protocol
The date has been confirmed for the return of Irish MMA star Connor McGregor to the octagon. McGregor will fight Dustin Poirier in the headline event of UFC 257 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi on January 23rd. Mc
Fijian superstar Semi Radradra returns to the Bristol Bears starting line-up ahead of their showdown against Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Sunday. Sivo Naulago who made his debut in the last match has
Rugby Australia has implemented new pace benchmarks in a bid to get more players running like speed demon Marika Koroibete. With an eye on the 2021 Olympics and 2023 Rugby World Cup, Australia’s elite male and fe
There will be a Great Britain 7s team that will compete in the HSBC World Sevens Series in the build-up to next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. This is after the Rugby Football Union, Scottish Rugby Union and Wels
NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 116-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on opening night of the new season. The Clippers' Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half while Kawhi Leonard
Two weeks after knocking out Jonasa Kavika at Lawaqa Park, Fiji’s heavyweight champion James “The Beast†Singh has finally been given the belt which the Boxing Commission of Fiji did not bring that night. Sin
2020 Suva Rugby Player of the Year, Taniela Sadrugu aims to be part of the Fiji Airways National Men's 7s squad to the Olympic Games in July. Sadrugu was impressive for the Suva Rugby side at this year's Skipper Cu
Members of the Suva rugby team that won the Skipper Cup competition have been given their share of a $20,000 bonus. Speaking at the Suva Rugby Christmas dinner, President Captain Humphrey Tawake says it has been a
A number of NRL players have been named in the Vodafone Fiji Bati extended squad for next year’s Rugby League World Cup in England. Viliame Kikau, Kevin Naiqama, Maika Sivo, Tui Kamikamica, Kane Evans, Apisai Kor
Fiji Rugby says some of the teams that have stood out and will be likely included in the Super 7s Series next month are Tabadamu, Ratu Filise, Taveuni, Army and Police. The Super 7s Series is a local version of the
Tammy Abraham scored twice as Chelsea ended their recent mini-slump by beating West Ham United 3-nil to move up to fifth in the English Premier League. Back-to-back defeats had seen the Blues slip down the table.
