APIA, (TALAMUA ONLINE) – Manu Samoa Sevens 12 man squad for their last chance to make the Rio Olympics has been announced. The squad for the qualifying round in Monaco this weekend 18-19 June sees the return of playmaker Phoenix Hunapo-Nofoa. The team is: 1. Alefosio Tapili 2. Faalemiga Selesele (C) 3. Siaosi Asofolau 4.…
SUVA, 16 JUNE 2016 (FIJI TIMES) – While he has that ability to create a media circus, Jarryd Hayne has also been able to win the respect of Vodafone 7s coach Ben Ryan. Ryan said he had told Hayne that he had a slim chance of making it to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games but…
Suva (Fiji Times) – PRIME Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says Fiji would like to host one of the tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Speaking at a private dinner for the World Rugby delegates at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in Nadi on Monday evening, Bainimrama who is the Fiji Rugby Union president…
OFC: All Whites skipper Rory Fallon said his side cannot wait to test themselves against the best teams in the world at the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2017. New Zealand booked their place at one of the marquee events in world football when they defeated Papua New Guinea 4-2 on penalties in the OFC Nations…
PORT MORESBY, (OFC) – Tahiti came back from a two goal deficit to force a draw with hosts Papua New Guinea while New Caledonia defeated Group A rivals Samoa 7-0 on Match Day 4 of the competition at Sir John Guise Stadium. Trailing 2-0 and a man down after the dismissal of captain Nicolas Vallar,…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – The Fiji Sports council and the Super Rugby Steering Committee in Fiji are urging rugby fans wishing to buy tickets into the match between the Gallagher Chiefs and the BNZ Crusaders at 7.35pm on Friday July 1 at the ANZ Stadium in Suva to be on the lookout for fraudsters and…
PORT MORESBY,(POST COURIER) – A very close contest is in progress for the one place available for a male athlete in track and field athletics at the Olympic Games in Rio. With Nelson Stone out of contention due to injury it is now a two horse race between sprinter Theo Piniau and veteran 400m hurdler…
OFC: New Zealand stamped their authority on Group B by brushing aside Vanuatu 5-0 while Fiji kept their OFC Nations Cup hopes alive with a hard fought 1-0 win over the Solomon Islands on Match Day 3 of the competition at Sir John Guise Stadium Tuesday evening. Following their comprehensive win the All Whites are…
SYDNEY, (NEWS.COM.AU) – Jarryd Hayne’s shock defection to Rugby Sevens has rocked the sporting globe but will give Rugby in the Pacific a much-needed shot in the arm. While NRL clubs circle in the quest for Hayne’s signature post-Rio, it’s Rugby in the Islands that’s the real winner according to former Wallaby Stephen Hoiles. Some…
SUVA, (FIJI TV) – Athletes taking part in this week’s Oceania Weightlifting Championship will be selected for anti-doping tests during the competition. Organisers feel every athlete deserves the opportunity to compete in a level playing field. Athletes from the Oceania region will go through anti-doping tests to provide a level playing field to ensure the…