Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians is focusing on defence and scrummaging as they get ready for their first pool match against the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup. Speaking from Japan, Coach John McKee stresses
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says centre Tevita Kuridrani who has a hamstring issue is on track to be available against Fiji in their Rugby World Cup opener. Cheika says Kuridrani is nearly running at full pace.
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians team management presented a signed Flying Fijians jersey to the State Governor, Norihisa Satake and the Mayor of Akita, Motomu Hozumi during their visit to their offices. During their vi
The All Blacks have had their first training run in Japan with the players quickly having to adjust from the winter temperatures of back home to the sweltering heat of their Kashiwa base. The All Blacks arrived in
Samoa scrumhalf, Scott Malolua has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup in Japan with a dislocated shoulder and replaced by Pele Cowley. Malolua who plays for the Reds made his debut for Samoa against Australia in
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says he was concerned by Australia's "very one‑dimensional" attack against Samoa and feels the side wasted a chance to build momentum into a World Cup. Aus
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians team is expected to have some game day scenario training today against Japanese Club Toyota Shokki. While speaking from Japan, coach John McKee says this training session will provid
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals in Portugal's 5‑1 win over last‑place Lithuania in qualifying for the 2020 European Championship this morning. Ronaldo scored early in the first half and added three more
Police in Brazil have charged a woman who accused Neymar, of raping her in a Paris hotel in May with perverting the course of justice. Najila Trindade and her former husband have been accused of lying to police and
The Wallabies are vowing to make up for lost time after arriving in Japan half a day later than planned to begin their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup. Australia’s 31‑man playing squad and suppor
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians are into their final preparation mode as they aim to start well in the opening Rugby World Cup pool match against the Wallabies next Saturday. Speaking from Akita in Japan, C
Next year's Super Rugby season will begin earlier than any other year in the competition's history, with the first match to be held in January. As SANZAAR revealed the schedule for the 2020 Super Rugby seas
The All Blacks were greeted by a group of local children performing a haka outside their hotel, soon after arriving in Japan. The children, who were mostly wearing All Blacks jerseys, performed a passionate and imp
The All Blacks will each receive $NZ150,000 if they're successful in defending the Rugby World Cup as part of a total $NZ4.6 million pool. What an awesome welcome from our Japanese fans. We 🖤 your support
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, John McKee says there won’t be any hard lifting when they go into gym sessions as they need to keep the players free from injuries and fatigue. With 10 days left for the Rug
Former All Black and newly appointed New Zealand rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has highlighted the need for World Rugby to do more for Pacific Nations. Robinson has been named as long time New Zealand rugby b
The Fiji U23 soccer team were beaten 1-0 in their second build up match by the Singapore Olympic team early this morning. Singapore scored their goal from the penalty spot in the first half. Fiji who are prepa
Angry fans of Sierra Leone's national football team have attacked a player's house after he missed an important penalty. Captain Umaru Bangura failed to convert a stoppage‑time spot kick in front of a hug
Rafael Nadal has won his 19th Grand Slam title after holding off Russian Daniil Medvedev's exhilarating fightback in a gripping US Open final. 33-year-old Nadal won 7‑5 6‑3 5‑7 4‑6 6‑4 against the fif
Nadi based team, Magania has won the Vodafone Fiji Muslim Sports Association Interdistrict Championship final after they beat Nadi in penalty shoot out. Final score was 6-5. Both teams were nil all at the end
