Major disruptions to Pacific sporting community due to COVID-19
The impact of Covid-19 coronavirus continues to cause major disruptions to the Pacific Island sporting community. Rugby, rugby league, football and beach volleyball ar
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Super Rugby's governing body will be forced to call off 2020 season if COVID-19 halts proceedings
Super Rugby's governing body, SANZAAR will be forced to call off the 2020 season if COVID-19 halts proceedings for another five weeks. The season is currently in limbo
Penalty after the siren from Barrett sees the Hurricanes snatch a 27-24 victory against Chiefs
A penalty after the siren from Jordie Barrett saw the Hurricanes snatch a 27-24 victory against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Playing out a whopping 35 phases in the final m
Jaguares to host Highlanders behind closed doors
The Highlanders' upcoming game against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires will be the first Super Rugby game to be played behind closed doors with the Argentinian club confirmi
Pacific Warriors Under 20 side aims to win Marist 7s Under 20 title
Pacific Warriors Under 20 captain, Lemeki Tulega says they are coming to next week’s Fiji Bitter Marist 7s Tournament to win the Under 20 title and also get some c
Leawere to start for Hurricanes, while Pita Gus to start for Chiefs this Friday
Isaia Walker Leawere has been named in the starting line-up for the Hurricanes when they take on the Chiefs this Friday. Leawere is the son of former Flying Fijians ca
Latui aims for a win in their first Rapid Rugby match against China Lions
Swire Shipping Fijian Latui coach, Senirusi Seruvakula says their main focus this week is to get a win in their opening match against the China Lions. Seruvakula says
Fijian Warriors defeat Tonga A 47-0 in their second match of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors thumped Tonga A 47-nil at ANZ Stadium in Suva last night to get a bonus-point win and remain on track for the World Rugby Pacific Chal
Waimanu Rugby aiming to win their first-ever Marist 7s
Waimanu Rugby Club will be aiming to win their first-ever Marist 7s title as they have confirmed their participation later this month.Waimanu Rugby 7s Captain, Kitione Se
Changed Crusaders team likely for Sunwolves game
All Blacks player rest policy could result in a significantly different looking Crusaders team to play the Sunwolves in Brisbane this Saturday.Several All Blacks are due
Six Nations: England cling on to beat Wales despite red card
England kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a 33-30 win over Wales at Twickenham despite a late red card to Manu Tuilagi. Tuilagi was sent-off in the 74th mi
Fijian Warriors beat Samoa A 29-5 in Pacific Challenge
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors beat Samoa A 29-5 to secure their first win in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge.In his first game as Skipper, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre s
England's 6 Nations games against Italy postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
England's Six Nations games against Italy on 14 and 15 March have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organisers say the men's, women's and under-20s c
Italy sporting events to be played behind closed doors until April due to coronavirus outbreak
All sporting events in Italy will be played behind closed doors until the 3rd of April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. As Football Italia relay
President of 74th Session of UN General Assembly Dr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande to make his first official visit to Fiji
The President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande will make his first official visit to Fiji this week. He will be i
Samusamuvodre to captain the Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors during WRPC competition
22-year-old Tuidraki Samusamuvodre from Nadi will captain the Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors during the World Rugby Pacific Challenge competition which kicks-off this Fri
Fijian Warriors to put on a strong performance in WRPC - Minimbi
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors utility forward Chris Minimbi believes the team will put on a strong performance in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge competition which kic
Fiji is still not an easy place to be a woman - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has raised concerns that Fiji is still not an easy place to be a woman. Speaking at the Fiji Rugby Awards, Bainimarama says he is pro
Continuous support from families and friends inspires Leweniqila to improve in her rugby career
2019 Fijiana Player of the Year, Sereima Leweniqila stated that she was shocked to receive the award as the caliber of players contesting the awards were game changers an
Semi Radradra named 2019 Flying Fijians Player of the Year
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians star, Semi Radradra was named the 2019 Flying Fijians Player of the Year at the Fiji Rugby Awards that was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel.
Raj responds to recommendations by States on Fiji's Universal Periodic Review by UN Human Rights Council
The Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Director, Ashwin Raj says the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review specifically states