AUCKLAND, (RNZI) -The Tonga Rugby Union says it will do everything it can to ensure the national sevens team is fully prepared for next year’s Olympic repechage tournament. Tonga impressed at the Oceania Championship in Auckland, thrashing Samoa 41-5 in the semi finals before a 50-0 drubbing by Australia in the title decider. Second place…
Frigates netball club was crowned the 2015 Auki netball league (ANL) champion after beating Rarasu 1 in the A division grand final over the weekend. The finale was staged at the Aligegeo netball court. The Auki netball league known as the “wakeup league” has ended its season with a knockout playoff for both A and…
SUVA, ( FIJI TIMES) – A friend of the Vodafone Fiji 7s team has made it possible for them to have one week in Abu Dhabi before heading down to Dubai for the first tournament of the HSBC Sevens World Series. The 14 players named in the national side for the first leg of the…
AUCKLAND, (NZ HERALD) – Jonah Lomu was more than just a rugby player – he was an inspiration, a hero and a much loved family man. “We are gathered here to remember a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a friend, an outstanding rugby player and a great New Zealander,” Pacific Peoples Minister Sam…
Honiara High School hockey team has once again proved their supremacy in sports competitions in the national capital. This came after their men’s hockey team added another title to their records for this year’s competitions. Honiara High finished top of the men’s High School hockey league with 17 points which is two clear points away…
Warriors coach confident of fourth victory Victory is just around the corner for Solomon Warriors FC and they need only two more wins to seal victory in the fifth Telekom S-league season. They now registered 31 points, 10 points clear from their runner up Malaita Kingz FC who sits on second place with 21 points…
Security will be beefed up for the fortnightly boxing bouts organized by the Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA). According to the HABA executive they will be engaging the Honiara City Council (HCC) law enforcement officers to provide security during the bouts. The plan to step up security is due to complaints from spectators saying that…
SUVA, (FBC SPORTS) – Vodafone Fiji 7s coach, Ben Ryan says he would prefer to use local-based players for the busy season that lies ahead. While he is not entirely ruling out including overseas-based reps for the upcoming World Sevens Series and the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Ryan says he has a soft spot for…
AUCKLAND, (STUFF NZ) -The hits just keep coming for New Zealand Football with a report claiming up to seven players were notified of their omission from the All Whites squad to play Oman after receiving a message meant for those selected. New Zealand take on Oman in an international friendly in Muscat on Friday and…
THE Honiara Amateur Boxing Association (HABA) round two bouts has been set for this evening at the Multipurpose Hall. A spokesperson for the organising committee confirmed this to Star Sports in an interview yesterday. “We are expecting more exciting bouts tonight with more clubs expressing their interest to join the competition,’’ the spokesperson said. He…