Heavy defeat for U17

THE country’s national U17 team suffered their second defeat in the men’s FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in Brazil yesterday. The U17 team went down 7-0 to Paraguay of South America. The young lads did a pretty good job in the first half to hold off Paraguay with only two goals. The South Americans extended…

Body Builders hail sponsors

Our National Bodybuilders who have created history for the country at 25th South Pacific Body Building championships held in New Caledonia has made a surprise visit to stakeholders and business houses who supported them to attend championships upon their return, Wednesday. Soon after their arrival on Wednesday afternoon at the Honiara International Airport the national…

Mona to defend title

OUR Men’s Sport Physique Mr Solomon, Moffat Mona is optimistic to take one further step up in the upcoming 25th South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships set to be held in New Caledonia this weekend. Mona retained his title as Men’s Sport Physique Mr Solomon for the second time during the Solomon Islands National Body Building Federation…

Assault mission fail 

Mother applies self defense skills and saved a life By CROFTON UTUKANA A mother of two kids and student of the Yun’s Taekwondo Academy of Solomon Islands (YTASI) have rightly utilized the self defense knowledge and skills she learned. The 32 year old mother who wish to remain anonymous for various reasons recently joined YTASI…

Kurukuru ends with another close finish

THE country’s national men’s futsal team, Kurukuru has ended their second international friendly clash with another close match. Kurukuru were once again edged by a goal difference by the Australian national futsal team, Futsalroos 3-2 in their second and final friendly match at the Valentines Sports Park yesterday afternoon. Former Kurukuru star Jack Wetney was…

HHH SPOL 7s CHAMP

HENDERSON HAMMERHEADS (HHH) is the 2019 SPOL rugby 7s champions after defeating Islanders 39-7 at the Town Ground rugby stadium on Saturday. Hammerheads made an impressive undefeated run throughout the tournament to claim this year’s SPOL 7s trophy. They kicked off the grand final campaign with a comfortable 21-7 lead in the first half before…

Eels maintain top spot

Henderson Eels FC has maintained the top spot of the Telekom S-league (TSL) competition with 18 points. Eels defeated Real Kakamora FC 2-0 at the Lawson Tama Stadium, Saturday. Eels continued their winning streak and yesterday’s win makes their sixth consecutive win for this season. It was a tough match, not quite the result what…

Keana’s omission clarified

U17 star-midfielder fails Medical check, say SIFF By ULUTAH GINAIn Gizo   The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has clarified news of the omission of the National Under-17 star-midfielder Maxwell Keana that he has failed to pass a Medical test and not as an over-aged player as reported. This has forced him not to participate…

U17 VISITS PMO

The Solomon Islands National U-17 men’s team has paid a special visit to Prime Minister Office (PMO) on Thursday. Head coach Stanley Waita and his team management led the boys for the courtesy visit. “Our boys paid a special visit to the Solomon Islands Government’s Prime Minister Office in Honiara today (yesterday),” a statement from…