The International Rugby Board has thrown its weight behind a proposed first Test for New Zealand in the Pacific Islands as support for the fixture continues to grow. With New Zealand Rugby Union boss Steve Tew admitting recently that a Test in the Islands is increasingly close to becoming a reality, with Samoa the likely…
Just days away from the kick-off of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon hailed the “best values of sport” – teamwork, fair play and mutual respect – as the United Nations today joined the international fervour that accompanies the games, even getting its normally staid diplomats out of suits and ties…
Solomon Islands young athletics long distance champion, Rosefelo Siosi has again scoop the prestigious Sportsman of the Year award. Rosefelo won the same award last year. The annual award is an initiative of the National Sports Council in recognition of best sports men and women in the country every year. This is history for Rosefelo…
After weeks of consultation and planning, the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation and Honiara Rugby Union Association in partnership with the Solomon Breweries Limited had set Friday 13th June as the kick off date for the Solbrew-Honiara Rugby 7s tournament. The tournament is sponsored by Solbrew Company Limited with attractive prizes up for grab. The tournament…
Auki rugby sevens’ series kick off last Saturday at Aligegeo stadium in Auki Malaita province. The stadium was packed as people support the revival of the code in Auki. In his opening remarks during official opening of the series, president of Malaita Rugby Union Association (MRUA) David Fiumae said they want to see development of…
FIFTY thousand worth of prizes will be up for grabs come 5 – 7 July 2014 when Round 2 of the Sikaiana Tu Ata Games kicks off on the ever-green Reuben Bako Sports Ground (RBSG) at Red Beach’s Sikaiana Settlement on East Guadalcanal. Thanks to the Rove Fish Market’s sponsorship, this is more than double…
Solomon Islands only athlete to represent the people with disability at the coming Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 is looking forward to making her first ever appearance. Janet Sibale said she is prepared to make the country proud when she participates in the Games. “I’m very happy but a little shy while thinking of my first…
The Solomon Islands basketball federation (SIBF) has revealed the names of 33 young basketball players enlisted for the U19 training squad for the upcoming Oceania basketball championship. The number of the current listed players for both categories will be trimmed as time goes on until it reaches the final 12 players who will then represent…
As its ongoing support and commitment toward the development of sports in the country, Credit Corporation (SI) Ltd has once again stepped in to support the code of rugby union and is the 2014 major sponsor of the Honiara high schools rugby 15-a-side competition. The sponsorship covers prizes for the competition, official’s polo shirts and…
The Focus Taekwondo club has successfully held the first grading for its student for this year over the weekend. The grading was held at Multipurpose Hall conference room and attended by students, families and friends. There were 38 students being graded which comprised of both boys and girls. Beginners graded for yellow and some for…