Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Sixteen new teams are taking part in the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s men's competition at the ANZ Stadium next week. One of those teams is Yalovata Young Boys - Levuka. Team Manager Etuate Lavoa says most of t
Lopeti Timani – the former Wallaby once assaulted by a teammate in Dunedin – has been fined $17,000 after hurling a bottle that struck a French nightclub bouncer in the face. The 29-year-old backrower was charg
All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga has committed to the Rugby Championship in Australia. Radio NZ incorrectly reported on Monday that Mo'unga had told New Zealand Rugby that he didn't want to leave his young fami
The dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests to be played in New Zealand in October have been confirmed, with Wellington and Auckland to host the two matches. The All Blacks will play the Wallabies at Wellington's Sk
The Fiji National Rugby League has not considered letting Keresi Maya play in the FNRL Competition. FNRL Acting CEO Don Natabe says playing is out of the question for Maya as they have not considered this. Nat
Paris St-Germain will "strongly support" their Brazilian playmaker Neymar after he said he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez. Neymar was the last of five red cards in yesteday’s bad-temper
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says that reports that some All Blacks don't want to travel to Australia for the Rugby Championship are incorrect. Yesterday RNZ reported that a group of players including new fathers Ri
The Fiji Rugby Union has expressed its disappointment in a circular to all unions involved in the Vodafone Vanua Championship about several complaints received from respective under 19 and women’s teams that the gran
The Farebrother Sullivan Trophy Challenge and Skipper Cup match between Namosi and Nadroga will be held at Ratu Cakobau Park at 3 pm this Saturday. This has been confirmed by the CEO of the Fiji Rugby Union John O
Lionel Messi remains the world’s richest soccer player. According to a list compiled by Forbes, Messi’s total earnings this year are US $126 million, $92 million from his salary and $34 million in endorsements
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the Wallabies rugby team will be allowed to train together while in quarantine. The Wallabies are due to play the All Blacks in two Bledisloe Cup matches in New Zealan
Chelsea is currently leading Brighton 3-1 in their first match of the 2020/2021 English Premier League. Jorginho gave Chelsea the lead in the first half through a penalty after new signing Timo Werner was fouled in
Formula 1 bosses are looking into whether Lewis Hamilton broke rules at the Tuscan Grand Prix by wearing a T-shirt highlighting police brutality. BBC Sports reports a spokesman for the FIA said the matter was "unde
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, John O’Connor says there has been no approach made to them about Fiji joining a proposed Pacific Super Rugby team that is bidding to be based in Auckland, New Zealand. Oâ
The Wallabies are contractually obliged to play only one Bledisloe test in New Zealand this year, meaning they could walk away from the second test if the timing isn’t right, reports Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz repo
US Open champion Dominic Thiem says his "whole life" has been dedicated to winning his maiden Grand Slam title. Austrian second seed Thiem fought back from two sets down to beat Germany's Alexander Zverev in yester
The Fiji Rugby Union says they have accepted the 6-year ban of Naitasiri Under-19 rugby player Keresi Maya. FRU CEO, John O’Connor says they had taken advice and also had discussions with World Rugby., O’
Vodafone Premier League leaders Rewa will look to continue their impressive form when they take on Labasa this week. Rewa currently lead the VPL points table with 23 points while Suva and Ba are on 19 points each.
Austria's Dominic Thiem clinched his first Grand Slam title after a gritty fightback from two sets down and stunned Alexander Zverev in the US Open final. Both players failed to serve out victory in a tense decider
The All Blacks could be forced to take several rookie first-five's to Australia for the Rugby Championship, with several of New Zealand's top players not keen to go. RNZ reports a group of players have already tol
