HFA school comp into final eight

The Honiara Football Association (HFA) high school league has ended all group matches and is into the quarter finals following two months of pool matches. The quarter-finals are expected to kick off this weekend with the venue yet to be confirmed. It has been proposed that the quarter finals will be a curtain raiser match…

U14 futsal players’ trial today

Solomon Islands Sports Coalition (SISC) calls on interested U14 players recently participated in the Bulk Shop Futsal League to attend trial matches at the SMI court 2pm today. SISC official Michael Bate’e told Star Sports that the trial matches was to identify U12 and U14 payers to participate in the Australian State Championship next year.…

Fiji PM praises Flying Fijian coaches

MILTON KEYNES, ( FIJI TIMES/ DINFO) –Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has praised the Flying Fijians coaching panel for their efforts at the Rugby World Cup. Speaking from Milton Keynes Bainimarama said despite losing their first three matches the national team contested well against the likes of England, Australia and Wales. “The RWC is now…

Fiji drops in rankings

Suva (Fiji Times) – FIJI has dropped two positions in World Rugby’s rankings after the three losses in pool play during the Rugby World Cup. Fiji was ninth when they came to England, now they are ranked 10th. England dropped two places to eighth after their World Cup defeat by Australia at Twickenham. Eight teams…

Warriors vie first win

Defending champion of the Melanesian Super Cup, Solomon Warriors is looking for a win in their first match against Erekor Golden Stars, 3pm at PVM stadium in Vanuatu tomorrow. Head coach Moses Toatar told Star Sports that they are preparing for their first game and will be looking for a win to put them in…

Rugby union gets promoted

East Rennel rugby union association has taken steps to develop rugby union in the district by engaging communities and schools in the district in the sport. Speaking to this paper yesterday East Rennel Rugby Union president George Taweka said they have been engaging the communities and schools in the area in rugby since September in…