Footballers tested positive in UK

TWO local footballers in England have tested positive during their pre-departure test in England. Secretary to Prime Minister (SPM) Dr. Jimmy Rodgers said as a result half of the delegation who supposed to board the flight was left back especially those that are believed to have close contacts with the two positive cases. He said…

Namo to lead North Guadalcanal

FOOTBALL Coach Jackson Namo will be leading the North Guadalcanal football team in the upcoming Guadalcanal Cup tournament. Namo confirmed he has kicked off training with the team and is impressed with the feedback from players. “I have the honour to take the North Guadalcanal constituency team for the upcoming Guadalcanal Cup.  “We are running…

12 teams for PAC Sevens

TWELVE rugby teams will participate in this year’s PAC Sevens Rugby Tournament. The teams are Hammerheads RC, Auki Tigers RC, Ma Ra Ta, SOSA Chiefs, Islander Brothers, Honiara Roo Doggs, Islanders, Luapel, TIA Warriors, SOSA Floods, and Tauloto. A statement from the organizers, Henderson Hammerheads (HHH) Rugby Club made the confirmation. They said they can…

HRUA calls for respect

THE Honiara Rugby Union (HRUA) president, Brian Taupiri has called for respect from all players and rugby clubs. He made the call after the Solomon Islands Rugby Union (SIRUF) took over the case to deal with the issue surrounding the HRUA Division A grand finals. Taupiri highlighted that any resolution cannot be solved by arguments.…

Warriors finished off third

TELEKOM S-League defending champions Solomon Warriors finished off round one of the TSL season on the third spot with 19 points. They wrapped up round one of the country’s premier club competition with a comfortable 4- 1 against debutants Honiara City at Lawson Tama on Wednesday. The debutants started off on the front foot with…

Beach Soccer Championship set

A National Invitational Beach Soccer Championship will take place in Honiara on Monday 9 November to Saturday 14 November 2020 at DC Park in Honiara.  SIFF secretariat will send invitations to its member associations who have an active league or championship as an invitation tournament and therefore it is not mandatory for all provincial member…

Matangiki ready for rematch

MATANGIKI White rugby team is ready to battle against Avaiki SPOL for the HRUA League Division A grand final should the HRUA Executive decide for a rematch. The Division A grand final match ended in 3-3 all stalemate between rivals Matangiki White and SPOL Avaiki 2 on Monday at the Rugby Stadium, Town Ground. The…

Eels duo extend goals

Henderson Eels duo Raphael Lea’i and Joses Nawo continued their top form in scoring goals, extending their goal tally in the golden boot race. Both players seemed to be unstoppable in front of goal as they both finished round one of the Telekom S-league (TSL) with a staggering record in the race for the golden…