5 December, 2025, 3:35 pm Central - 27°C Clear

Jackson impressed with Basiyalo’s performance for Fiji 7s

Jackson impressed with Basiyalo’s performance for Fiji 7s

By Mosese Raqio
04/04/2025

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Glen Jackson is impressed with how young Drua development player Isikeli Basiyalo is performing so far for the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s in the HSBC SVNS Series.

Jackson says it was disappointing not to get to the Hong Kong 7s final and win it, but he thinks Basiyalo and the team had a good game.

He says it was a very tight game against France in that semi final, and it was a couple of seconds away from going into the final.

He adds if they had made the final, it could have been a different story altogether.

Fiji is in Pool D alongside the USA and New Zealand in the HSBC Singapore 7s this weekend.

Fiji will face the USA at 9.06pm Saturday in their first pool match and then play New Zealand at 12.22am Sunday in their second match.

The Men’s cup semi finals will begin at 6.56pm Sunday, and the cup final will kick off at 11.41pm Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s first match is against Ireland at 2pm Saturday before playing France at 9.16pm the same day.

The Women’s cup semi finals will begin at 5.45pm Sunday, and the cup final will start at 11.05pm.

The Drua will play the Crusaders at 3.35pm Saturday at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

In other matches this week, the Chiefs will take on the Reds at 6.05pm tomorrow, Moana Pasifika will host the Waratahs at 1.05pm Saturday, the Blues will take on the Hurricanes at 6.05pm Saturday, and the Force will play the Highlanders at 8.35pm Saturday.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Let us not have constitutional consultations merely to tick a box, AG's Office must include the GCC in talks - President
The fact that we have had four Constitutions means that we have tried and failed to establish a foundation that is acceptable to the majority of the p...
2 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Vou makes history as first Fijians to headline major NZ Arts Festival
A proud moment for Fiji’s creative industry is on the horizon, as Vou Dance Company prepares to make history on two of New Zealand’s major arts ...
33 minutes ago

Family left homeless after house fire in Navicula Village, Korovou
A family is left homeless after a property fire completely destroyed their one-bedroom home in Navicula Village, Korovou, on Wednesday afternoon.The ...
40 minutes ago

Electrical fire in one of the maternity ward rooms at CWM Hospital controlled
An electrical fire occurred in one of the rooms of the Maternity Unit's Ante-Natal Care Department at the CWM Hospital.The fire has been ...
40 minutes ago

Tanoa International Hotel features wishing tree supporting children from Loloma Home
This festive season, Tanoa International Hotel held their annual tree lighting ceremony, featuring a Wishing Tree where each card hanging from the ...
2 hours ago

Savusavu will handle full traffic load during Labasa Airport closure - Gavoka
As the Labasa Airport will be closed for about 6 weeks from February 16th next year, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Civil Aviation Viliame ...
2 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji Law Society Convention 2025
There is a constant struggle that we seem to have in Fiji with upholding and respecting the rule of law, and in my view, I think it starts at the ...
5 hours ago

Tribunal case of suspended Commissioner of Corrections Dr Nakarawa
Tribunal proceedings for suspended Corrections Commissioner Dr Nakarawa are underway, focusing on allegations of misbehaviour during his tenure as ...
5 hours ago

Inspire Pacific Founder Ben Morrison and Peer Mentor Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Pastor Ben Morrison and Tikiko Tavualevu on fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan as they discuss Inspire Pacific’s specialised ...
24 hours ago

TOP