Suva beats Tailevu 27-25
Suva defeated Tailevu 27-25 in a nail-biting thriller last night in the Skipper Cup competition. Tailevu got off to a good start through a penalty from Seru Vaniqi but minutes later Suva responded through a penalty
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Springbok legend says South Africa needs to retain All Blacks Tests to stay competitive
Springboks legend Joel Stransky believes South Africa's future rests with the Springboks being able to continue to play with the All Blacks on an annual basis. South Africa's move to move away from Super Rugby has
Veitokani and Matawalu to feature for Namosi in defence of the Farebrother title
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians reps Alivereti Veitokani and Peni Matawalu will be starting for the Namosi side as they will try to successfully defend their Farebrother Sullivan Trophy against Yasawa tomorrow. Veitoka
Sam Burgess denies stunning report of violence, drug use and sexual harassment
Sam Burgess' lawyer has denied stunning claims from Australia about the former England rugby league star. A report in The Australian alleges incidents of domestic violence, drug use and harassment involving Burgess
Suspended soccer players will not feature in Courts IDC - Yusuf
The suspended soccer players who have challenged Fiji Football Association’s decision in regards to their suspension will not be able to play in the Courts IDC even if the Independent Disciplinary Committee overturns
Suva names a strong line-up to face Tailevu
Suva Rugby has named a formidable starting line-up to take on Tailevu in the Skipper Cup competition this afternoon. The side is laced with top players such as Lino Vasuinadi, Manasa Saulo, Manoa Tamaya, Taniela Sa
Ronaldo and Messi to face off in Champions League group stage
Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi and Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League group stages. Of their 35 competitive meetings, Messi has been victorious 16 times to Ronaldo's 10 with the remaining
There is no pressure on Rewa - Khem
Rewa soccer team’s utility player, Anish Khem who is also popular on TikTok with thousands of followers says there is no pressure on the Delta Tigers ahead of the Courts IDC as their main focus is winning the Vodafone
Fijian Drua could be considered for Super Rugby Aotearoa in 2022
The next edition of Super Rugby Aotearoa will not feature a Pasifika team however there are plans to expand the competition in 2022 and the Fijian Drua are one of the franchises that could be considered. New Zealan
NRL grand final winners price money halved
The winners of the NRL grand final will only pocket AUD$200,000 after the NRL was forced to slash its prizemoney distribution for finalists due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The AUD$1 million finals prize sprea
Springboks camp hit by positive COVID-19 test
The Springboks camp has been hit by a positive COVID-19 test with two players removed ahead of this weekend’s trial for the Rugby Championship. The world champion Springboks have an expanded squad in Cape Town an
Lakers beat Heat in game 1 of NBA finals series
The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Miami Heat 116-98 in their first NBA finals match. Anthony Davis scored 34 points for the Lakers. Lakers star LeBron James was playing his 50th finals game. Game 2 b
Mobil Oil Fiji provides $40,000 sponsorship to Fiji FA
For the first time ever, a fuel company, Mobil Oil Fiji has come on board and provided $40,000 sponsorship to the Fiji Football Association. Association’s President, Rajesh Patel says it is a historic moment for
Fiji FA’s Independent Disciplinary Committee to hear cases of 13 suspended players
Lawyer, Neel Shivam will chair the Fiji Football Association’s Independent Disciplinary Committee meeting this afternoon which will hear the cases of 13 players who were suspended earlier this year after testing posit
Uncapped All Blacks lock Quinten Strange injured in training
An injury to uncapped All Blacks lock Quinten Strange has led to Mitchell Dunshea's first national call-up. Strange could miss the rest of the rugby season after injuring his ankle at All Blacks training in Hamilto
3 consecutive IDC finals losses with Nadi are still haunting me - Swamy
The fact that Nadi has not won the Inter-District Championship for the last 18 years has put pressure on the current team to deliver for their fans. Coach, Kamal Swamy says he always talks about this with his playe
Leaked minutes reportedly show NZ Rugby agreed to Rugby Championship schedule
New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has denied he agreed to the schedule for November's Rugby Championship in Australia. That's despite the Sydney Morning Herald reporting they have leaked minutes from the SA
LeBron James tops jersey sales list
Despite being tucked away in a COVID-19 quarantine bubble, Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James remains the most popular player when it comes to jersey sales and social media. With Los Angeles preparing to take on
Tailevu to focus on mental toughness as they prepare to face Suva
Mental toughness is something Tailevu Rugby will be working on as they prepare to face defending champions Suva in the Skipper Cup Competition tomorrow. Coach Samisoni Baikeitoga says from what they saw last week
Serena Williams withdraws from French Open due to an injury
Three-time champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the French Open because of an Achilles injury. The 39-year-old had been scheduled to play her second-round match against Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova. Th