Latest Sports news and updates from Fiji and the Pacific.
Plenty of UK athletes have travelled down under and found the going heavy, but none more so than those targeting horse racing's Melbourne Cup. A string of European challengers have carried home the prize ‑ fr
Kalione Nasoko will captain the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team at the Oceania 7s tournament that begins this Friday. Coach Gareth Baber has named experienced players like Jerry Tuwai, Alasio Naduva, Josu
The All Blacks 7s team that will be taking part in the Oceania 7s will arrive into the country tomorrow. Last year they lost the final 26-0 to Fiji. Australia teams that will be participating in the tournament
The Maori All Blacks will be without star Nehe Milner‑Skudder for their upcoming tour of South America, with the livewire winger suffering a shoulder injury in the All Blacks' win over Japan last weekend. The
Thousands of people are expected to line Swanston Street for the Melbourne Cup parade and watch as thoroughbreds, jockeys and trainers strut their stuff ahead of the 2018 race that stops the nation. Lessons learned
Cash‑rich French outfit Racing 92 appear to be leading the chase for the signature of All Blacks captain Kieran Read, claiming to have offered a contract to the 115‑Test loose forward. With Read having said he
A whopping $AUD7.3 million, is what is at stake at this year’s Melbourne Cup up from $AUD6.25 million last year. The Melbourne Cup is also the richest 3200m race, and handicap, in the world, and in the top 10
All Blacks debutant George Bridge was blown away at his first outing in the black jersey, scoring twice in Saturday night's 69‑31 win over Japan in Tokyo. .resp-container { position: relative; overflo
Wayne Rooney is set to come out of international retirement for England's friendly against the United States later this month to mark his contribution to the national team. BBC reports that Rooney ‑ who is En
Bring on New Zealand was Eddie Jones’s response after England fought back to defeat South Africa 12-11 at Twickenham and set up next Saturday’s date with the World Cup holders. England Head Coach J
Melbourne's chief playmaker Cameron Munster will sign a lucrative new four‑year deal to stay the NRL powerhouse. The out of contract five‑eighth has agreed to the terms on a $AUD3.6 million deal to extend h
England's new‑look rugby side withstood an early onslaught and come back to beat South Africa 12‑11 with four Owen Farrell penalties in a topsy‑turvy test at Twickenham. South Africa led 8‑6 at halftime
Tottenham Hotspur survived a stirring Wolverhampton Wanderers fightback thriller to win 3-2 in an English Premier League. While Tottenham climb above north London rivals Arsenal into fourth spot, Wolves drop to 11t
Yucatan will have to defy Melbourne Cup history and overcome a Flemington hoodoo after drawing barrier 23, triggering an immediate betting drift. No horse has won from gate 23 since mudlark Van der Hum in 1976, alt
Fiji born All Blacks wing Waisake Naholo scored a try and help a second string All Blacks side defeat Japan 69‑31 in their Northern Tour test last night. All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape ran in a hat‑trick
IT’S three‑and‑a‑bit minutes of drama and intrigue, a torrid, gut‑busting test of horse and rider. It’s grown from a mere institution, to an international event and one of the most prized races
Wallabies rising backrow star Isi Naisarani has been unveiled as the final piece of the Wallabies' Spring Tour puzzle, named as a squad development player. Naisarani has been training as an unofficial member of
Springboks legend Bryan Habana says he can't wait to visit Fiji for the first time after being announced as an ambassador for the 2019 Coral Coast 7s. He wrote on Twitter that he is truly humbled to be as
Fiji born NRL star Akuila Uate has been lured from Manly Sea Eagles to join English Super League club Huddersfield on a three‑year deal. The 31‑year‑old has been a prolific scorer in NRL, with 129 tries
A test against Japan has become more significant and intense because of All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s approach to the All Blacks selections. Hansen has selected eight new caps in his squad for the match in
