Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper has confirmed he is open to joining an NRL club on a short-term contract if the competition resumes on the 28th of May as announced last week. It was revealed earlier this week th
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the NRL will not be given any special arrangements to aid their ambitious plan to recommence the season in May. Morrison welcomed the NRL's efforts to restart the suspended season
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s speedster Alasio Naduva is making sure he eats right, sleeps well and does daily exercises at home to stay active while in isolation. Naduva says isolation was a bit boring but now
NRL clubs may reportedly consider poaching big names from overseas if the shortened NRL season gets underway before competitions from around the world restart. The NRL campaign was suspended after two rounds becaus
Fiji Men’s National 7s team captain Meli Derenalagi is among the health officials conducting house to house screening in the Suva Lockdown Area. The Naval Officer is part of the Mobile Fever Clinic Team that is c
Highlanders CEO Roger Clark says the return to the playing field remains uncertain for New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises even as the country moves closer to the end of its lockdown period but the NRL's aggressive app
Highlanders recruit Vilimoni Koroi who has links to Fiji is among a quartet of rising stars who must make a wrenching decision whether to pursue their Olympics dream in 2021 or concentrate on the 15-man game in a bid to
The National Rugby League has rejected suggestions it has not received official approval for proceeding with its proposed 28 May restart. After the Project Apollo innovations committee announced on Thursday that th
Former Argentinian halfback Agustin Pichot has made a late dart at becoming the new boss of World Rugby. Pichot is challenging incumbent chairman Bill Beaumont, promising to shake up the 'old boys' club. In hi
Eddie Hearn wants to book a big fight for Joseph Parker when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The British boxing promoter has listed several potential opponents for the Kiwi in a social media chat between the two.
A letter from the New South Wales government proves the NRL has the green light to resume play next month, although it must meet a number of safe workplace requirements. The letter, dated April 8th and signed off b
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association are still yet to agree on a player pay deal after a critical meeting yesterday. The two parties met for upwards of three hours as they attempted to bridge the ga
Less than a week after hitting the headlines with a miraculous behind-the-back trick pass shared on social media, Quade Cooper is causing another stir with his seemingly limitless passing ability. Trading the rugby
NRL players will have their temperatures taken before they can go on the field, and checked at least three times on game day, in a bid to stop any spread of coronavirus. The NRL will implement a number of strict ne
Scientific experts have warned that sports face a wait of several weeks from the end of lockdown before they resume, and it could be months more until games can be played in front of crowds. Even if lockdown restri
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says restarting football too early would be "irresponsible". Most domestic leagues around the world are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic while major tournaments such as E
The Tokyo Olympics may not be able to go ahead in 2021 as planned due to the escalating nature of coronavirus in Japan. This is according to Organising Committee chief executive Toshiro Muto. Last month, the I
UFC president Dana White says he was told to "stand down" from holding UFC 249 on 18th April, with the event now postponed. Earlier this week, White said he was close to securing a private island to continue hostin
Portuguese officials have defended Cristiano Ronaldo after he left home and was seen training with other people at a soccer pitch amid a national lockdown to stem the coronavirus outbreak. The incident occurred on
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team player Sevuloni Mocenacagi says after his rugby 7s career, he is aiming to run his own farming business to provide for his family. With the World Rugby 7s Series postponed, the
