Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Suva soccer team will be out to avenge their round 1 Vodafone Premier League loss against Ba when the two teams clash this weekend. Ba had beaten Suva 3-1 on that occasion. Suva had an impressive 3-1 vict
Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos has dismissed reports emerging from the French press that Springboks are being wooed to replace Japan in an Eight Nations tournament in Europe in November-December, threatening their place in th
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after the two clubs agreed a fee in the region of £40m. It is understood United have now firmed up their interest with a medical
The Spanish La Liga says the 700 million euros release clause in Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract is still valid. Messi informed Barcelona that he wished to leave and did not attend a pre-season medical. The
World Rugby champions South Africa are being lined up to replace Japan and join Fiji in an eight-team tournament at the end of the year. Japan who hosted last year's World Cup, pulled out because of coronavirus tr
After an impressive 33-13 win over Yasawa at Lawaqa Park, Nadroga is now leading the Skipper Cup points table. Nadroga and Namosi both have 21 points each, but due to points differential, Nadroga is currently in th
Sairusi Nalaubu was the star for the Suva soccer team as he scored a hat-trick that enabled Suva to beat Labasa 3-1 in their Vodafone Premier League match this afternoon. Nalaubu scored two goals in the first half
Anthony Davis of the LA Lakers put on a strong performance to help them ease into round 2 of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. Davis scored 43 points as the Lakers beat the Trail Blazers 131-122. LeBron Ja
The Nadi soccer team has defeated Navua 5-0 in their Vodafone Premier League match. Rusiate Matarerega, Sakaraia Naisua, Avinesh Waran Suwamy, Eshan Kumar and Ame Votoniu scored for Nadi. Nadi led 2-0 at half-
Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber says he wants to see the national 7s players play for their clubs at the 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next month. Baber says they want to see the players back with the people they have grow
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes Rugby Australia should take notes from the success of New Zealand Rugby’s structure in order to help them become “more competitive†at the international level. In
Juventus has reportedly made a "discreet approach" to Jorge Messi, the father of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, to discuss the possibility of a blockbuster transfer that could link up Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, t
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout as Arsenal beat Premier League champions, Liverpool, in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium. Liverpool strike
Defending champions, the Ravoravo Rabbitohs registered a convincing 50-4 win over the Yasawa Saints in the Vodafone Cup competition this afternoon at Prince Charles Park. Ravoravo drew with the Saru Dragons 14-all
Naitasiri has beaten Tailevu 16-6 in their Skipper Cup match this afternoon at Ratu Cakobau Park. Former Marist Brothers High School student Chris Minimbi scored the lone try of the match for Naitasiri. Meanwh
Ba and Rewa have played out a one-all draw in their Vodafone Premier League match. Darold Kakasi scored for Ba in the first half as Ba led 1-0 in the first half. Rewa’s captain Setareki Hughes equalized for
Wales has joined England's Rugby Football Union in dropping its sevens programme due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Welsh Rugby Union confirmed in a statement its men’s sevens programme
The NBA has confirmed there will be no games for a third straight day today but the play-offs will resume tomorrow. The decision ends a three-day halt to the action as part of a player-led protest that was spark
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ruled out a move for Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, but admits the Argentine would be "great" for the Premier League. Messi's future has been surrounded by speculation since asking
Georgia is being lined up to replace Japan and join Fiji in an eight-team tournament in November. The BBC reports that Japan is set to pull out because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Fiji is pooled with Eng
