Sports
Page: 5
Oceania Rugby 7s Championship 2023 held on the 10th-12th November at Ballymore Stadium had a lot at stake. Used as an Olympic Qualifer it had 18 teams fighting for just two Olympic spots. Only one of ten men’s sides will qualify for Paris 2024 while only one of eight women’s teams will book their ticket […]
I was at the edge of my seat as I watched the Fiji Airways Fijiana side take on the Western Samoa ladies at the Oceania Rugby Championship Women’s 7s. The first 4 minutes had our ladies leading 14-0 and it was looking good as the Western Samoa ladies weren’t able to find their footing. Our […]
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 […]
Fijiana 15s have finished with their participation at the inaugural World Rugby WXV3 tournament in Dubai. Fijiana 15s finished second on the points table with 11points behind Ireland who topped the competition with 14points. They secured their second place status after defeating Kazakhstan 118 – 0 in their final game at WXV3. After starting off […]
Described as a street brawler by boxing pundits with no ring experience, Nadonumai man Vili Cava Kasanawaqa issued a challenge online to one of Fiji’s best boxers Winston “The Real Deal” Hill to go a few rounds in the ring. Unlike others however who have run their mouths online, Mr. Kasanawaqa actually showed up to […]
With his captain Waisea Nayacalevu beside him, Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui conducted a candid press conference after our bitter loss to England this morning Raiwalui thanked all the supporters and says the team are looking at opportunities to get more game time against top tier opposition. He also refused to lay any […]
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 […]
Posted just 15 hours ago at the time of publishing, Flying Fijians kicking coach Seremaia Bai and loose forward Vilive Miramira had a press conference ahead of our titanic quarter final clash against England on Monday at 3am.
In the wake of their shock loss to Portugal, Fijian coach Simon Raiwalui showed up at the Portuguese locker room to personally congratulate the team on their historic victory and to present them with a small token of appreciation. Raiwalui epitomises the spirit of rugby and shows that sometimes, a loss shows a person’s true […]
