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It’s a story we still love talking about. After coming 3rd in years Coca-Cola Games, Tavua lad Rusiate Matai hunkered down and committed to his training with intensity and passion. Walking to the jump pit at this years Pacific Games he noticed that he was the shortest high jumper in the competition. However, he was […]
Here is an interesting statistic: of the 5 gold medals Fiji won in Athletics at the recently concluded Pacific Games, 4 or 80% were from Tavua. We had one in the high jump from Balata College student who, despite being the shortest athlete competing grabbed gold with a jump of 2.04m. His accomplishment is especially […]
While there has been no public acknowledgement which really comes as no surprise with World Rugby often reluctant to openly admit their mistakes, there has apparently been a concession made by rugby’s governing body that the Aaron Smith try should have stood instead of eventually being disallowed despite 4 phases having passed by then. […]
Coke Games 2018. Finals of the Sub Jnr Boys 400m race. As the competitors shot off the blocks, the commentator excitedly talks about the runners from Suva Grammar and QVS respectively. In the last 80 metres out of nowhere like a stallion galloping to victory, Ronald Sharma comes out of nowhere to win! From there […]
It was the moment like no other. Winston “The Real Deal” Hill who has been working on his craft and honing his skills came out firing to defeat Dylan Archer and claim the PBC Oceania Regional Super Welterweight title after a TKO. In a match titled The Battled of the Pacific both fighters wowed the […]
With the Pacific Games beginning shortly, we felt it was fitting to cast our minds back to the first time the nations of the region came together in Suva for the first South Pacific Games (as it was called then) in 1963. Specifically we’d like to talk about one person who was too young […]
Portuguese 15s captain Tomas Appleton and his band of warriors have been welcomed back to their country like the heroes they are after a good RWC outing. Since their arrival, all sorts of new Portuguese rugby fans have been congratulating the team. Including this man who might look a little familiar Yes that is indeed […]
As we eagerly, and yes, nervously await our Fiji Water Flying Fijians must win game this Sunday 3.45am against Georgia we thought to share this wonderful video of iconic former Fiji flyhalf Nicky Little in an interview after our win against Australia. Vinaka vakalevu Nicky for your honest reaction, it’s safe to say many of […]
Sunia Turuva was named Rookie of the Year at the Dally M Awards in Sydney. The winger took home the gong after a stunning season. “Ivan, and the coaching stuff, thanks for giving me confidence each week to go out and just be myself,” Turuva said after collecting the award. Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said […]
Fiji Water Flying Fijians hooker Sam Matavesi recently took to the What A Lad podcast and talked about his life and what makes him tick. In a very candid interview the Flying Fijians hookers spoke on a wide range of issues. The episode discusses his incredible journey of being the young talent who’s drinking and […]
