Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Argentina have named 13 players from the Jaguares club in their starting 15's for their opening Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand on Sunday. Only tighthead prop Juan Figallo and fly‑half Nicol&aa
Joshua Fox who may have scooped bronze medal with Basketball team Fiji for Pacific Games stood out on being one of the five members of the All-Star Five. There were five top players of the recent Pacific Games who
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach John McKee has made ten changes to the team that will play the Maori All Blacks in the second test match tomorrow. As anticipated, Alivereti Veitokani will start as the fly‑half
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Zimbabwe team for failing to ensure there is no government interference in its running of the sport. ICC funding has been withdrawn and the country will not be
Banuve Tabakaucoro has won the 200 metres race at the Pacific Games in sensational style as he beat Samoa’s Jeremy Dodson in a closely contested final. Tabakaucoro clocked a time of 20.87 seconds. He failed t
The Fiji Men’s soccer team has qualified for the Pacific Games bronze medal playoff after their 4 all draw against the Solomon Islands. Early goals from Patrick Joseph and Samuela Drudru had put the side in a
Controversial Crusaders wing Sevu Reece has been named for his All Blacks debut against Argentina on Sunday. Reece will become All Black number 1,182, when he starts the Rugby Championship opener in Buenos Aires on
Fiji’s Glenn Kable has won gold in the individual shooting DTL competition, after a shoot‑off against Samoa’s Francis Caffarelli. The duo tied on 98 points in the final, but Kable triumphed in the sho
New Zealand Maori rugby coach Clayton McMillan has given the same 23 players the chance to bounce back this weekend against Fiji, but has made several tweaks to the run‑on side, including the benching of All Blacks ho
Jone Koroilagilagi Davule has qualified for the final of the 64kg division in the Amateur Boxing competition at the Pacific Games. Davule won his bout against the boxer from Kiribati through a split decision.
Apart from displaying his natural raw talent on the field, Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Flyhalf Ben Volavola is now also keeping it natural when it comes to his hair. In an interview with Fijivillage, Volavola said
South Africa’s fielding of a second‑string team for their Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies shouldn’t be seen as a sign of disrespect, according to Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus. The S
Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro will run in the semifinal of the Men’s 200 metres at the Pacific Games at 3.15pm today. Tabakaucoro won his heat with ease with a time of 21.20 seconds. He holds th
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth will be captaining the South African side in their Rugby Championship match opener against the Wallabies this Sunday. Etzebeth takes over the captaincy from regular skipper Siya Kolisi
Maori All Blacks lock Tom Franklin says their loss to Fiji on Saturday was a wake-up call for their side. Franklin says it was a bit of a smack in the face for the boys but they have been working really hard and ev
The Fiji Pearls recorded their second win in the playoffs of the Netball World Cup this morning with a 59-44 win against Sri Lanka 59-44 and they will now face Samoa in the 13th place playoff. Fiji scored 10 points
Fiji Women’s Judoka Shanice Takayawa claimed another Gold in the Women’s Open category at the Pacific Games today. She is the daughter of champion Fijian Judoka Nacanieli Takayawa Meanwhile, Fiji g
It is highly likely that Alivereti Veitokani will get more game time as the fly-half against the Maori All Blacks this weekend in New Zealand. Veitokani started as the fullback last week and during the second half
16 schools have qualified for 2019 Vodafone Fiji Secondary School Football Association Under 19 Championship which will be held in Ba from 8th to 11th August. Seaqaqa Central College, Labasa College, Bulileka Sanat
The Fiji Women’s Basketball team has settled for silver after they lost 74-53 to American Samoa in the final. Fiji was the defending champion. Meanwhile, the Fiji Men’s Basketball team has settled
