Big expectations on Totori

LAUTOKA FC coach is expecting a more upright approach from Benjamin Totori upfront, to pose more threat on their opponents defence in their remaining games. Speaking to the OFC Media after their hard fought opener against Papua New Guinea’s Madang FC, Lautoka coach Kamal Swamy said they need to improve more, upfront. “Defensively we need…

Police presence at Lawson Tama

The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) has congratulated the football fans in Honiara and those who have travelled in from the provinces for their good behaviour during the first day of the OFC Champions League 2018 Group D playoffs last Saturday 24 February and calls for the same behaviour for the rest of the…

GAMES SUPPORT HAILED

Govt’s strong commitment to deliver 2023 Games lauded THE Pacific Games Council (PGC) has commended the Government for its strong commitment in ensuring Solomon Islands delivers the Pacific Games in 2023. A statement from the Prime Minister Press Secretariat said, Pacific Games Council President Vidhya Lakhan and his CEO Andrew Minoque highlighted this when they…

Tutizama scores in debut

SOLOMON Islands international Tutizama Tanito gets off the mark as he scored in his OFC Champions League debut for Lae City Dwellers last Saturday in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Tutizama managed to put his name on the score sheet as Lae City Dwellers thrashed Tupapa Maraerenga 7-2 in the opening match of the OFC Champions League…

Warriors final lineup

THE Telekom S-League Champions Football club Solomon Warriors FC has released the names of players set to represent the in Tahiti for the OFC Champions League 2018. A total of 17 players were revealed by the head coach Moses Toata. The final squad comprised of promising national players with the likes of Jerry Donga, Harddis…

Koriak set to return

Marist FC’s PNG import player, Koriak Upaiga will return to rejoin the team next week. This was confirmed on Wednesday by the Marist Communication officer following questions from the public whether Koriak will be with the team for the Oceania Champions League. Many Marist fans have also flooded the social media Facebook to question his…

RUGBY DREAM

Fijian strives for rugby success  By SIMON ABANA RECENTLY appointed rugby coach Ilivasi Tabua has taken on a challenge in helping Solomon Islands reach its full potential. The Fijian-born Australian former international was officially appointed last month by the Solomon Islands Rugby Federation (SIRUF) to lead the national U-18 national 7s team in the Olympic…

Micah eager to retain title

CURRENTLY playing in his best form, Solomon Islands New Zealand based, Micah Lea’alafa is eager to help Auckland City retain the OFC Champions League crown. Lea’alafa who won the ‘Best Player of the Tournament’ at the 2016 OFC Champions League told Star Sports he’s determined to help his team retain the title. “I just love…

Tennis stars adapting

SOLOMON Islands tennis female tennis duo Georjemah Row and Vinda Teally are slowly adapting to life in the United States of America. The duo left early this year to the US on a three-year scholarship to study and train at the New Mexico Military Institute. Speaking from New Mexico on Tuesday, Georjemah Row told Star…