Volleyball champ ends

The National Club Volleyball Championship has ended its pool matches at Town ground volleyball courts on Sunday 22 May 2016. Morris Maitaki President, SI volleyball federation said the semi-finals will be taking place today at Multipurpose Hall – 25th May 2016 at 4:00pm. At the conclusion of all the round robin matches the following teams…

Hayne move a boost for Pacific Islands

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…

Fa’arodo takes arm band

Henry Fa’arodo Junior has been appointed as the team captain for the national men’s football squad for the OCF Nations Cup competition. Fa’arodo is not new to this task as he was mostly the first choice for the role in the previous squads. Fa’arodo has a wealth of experience tucked under his belt. He started…

No TSL players for Solomon Cup

The upcoming Solomon Cup competition will not feature players who featured for the 2015 and 2016 Telekom S-league. The decision was relayed at the recent Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Congress in Honiara. This means the competition will feature talents from the provinces. Football fans and supporters see this as a positive move by SIFF…

School netball kicks off today

The Honiara Netball Association (HNA) School League will kick off today at the Multipurpose Hall outdoor court. Six matches have been confirmed to mark the start of the competition. These matches are from the U10 and U14 category. First up for the U10 girls will be Chung Wah School girls and HIPS at 3pm followed…

Central Roviana crowned champs

Central Roviana football team has been crowned the 2016 Western cup football tournament champions after facing off and winning 2-0 to a very strong Southeast Vella team on Thursday at Gizo’s John. F. Kennedy stadium. Wearing their newly received uniform in black and gold they stormed the field against an all red Vella securing their…

Vanuatu Sports Journalists’ Association formed

PORT VILA,  (ONOC) – Pacific Islands News Association  (PINA) president Moses Stevens is the chairman of the newly formed Vanuatu Sports Journalists’ Association. Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) and Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (VASANOC) organised a media workshop which culminated with the election of office bearers for the new association at…