THE Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) has called on all rugby clubs that are planning to participate in this year’s HRUA league to step up their training. HRUA President Brian Taupiri said all clubs must be well prepared to this year’s competition scheduled for March 14th. “All the clubs must step up their preparations for…
Para seals first Olympic ticket By CARLOS ARUAFU IT has been confirmed that Solomon Islands has its first-ever qualification to the Tokyo Paralympics Games. Para-athlete Solomon Jagiri finished top in the men’s U61Kg in the Oceania Olympic qualification competition in Australia to qualify to compete in the Olympic Games. Winning gold and qualifying for the…
DESPITE missing two of their key players, Telekom S-league (TSL) Champions Solomon Warriors FC managed to edge their way past Tahiti’s AS Tiare in the OFC Champions League group C’s opening clash in New Caledonia on Sunday. Following a goalless first half, Warriors broke the deadlock when Dennis Ifunaoa headed home the lone winning goal…
SOLOMON Islands top female weightlifter Jenly Tegu Wini edges closer to her qualification for the Olympic Games this year following another impressive performance. Wini won a gold medal in the Australian Open hosted by the Australian Weightlifting Federation as she continues her quest to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games. This is a massive contribution…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Technical Director Moses Toata’s expertise will be an added bonus for champions Solomon Warriors in their campaign at this year’s OFC Champions League Group C in Noumea, New Caledonia. Toata was requested by Solomon Warriors after compatriot Henry Fa’arodo decided to step down from his coaching role with the…
OUR lone para taekwondo athlete Solomon Jagiri will be heading to Australia today to compete for a spot at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. His coach, John Alick who will be accompanying Jagiri today confirmed this to Star Sports last night. “Jagiri will be attending the Oceania qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games set to…
SOLOMON Islands young female tennis player is part of the Oceania team that will participate in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) championship in Morocco. She is 15-year-old Zorika Morgan, one of Solomon Islands’ young tennis players studying and playing tennis at the Pacific Tennis Institute in Fiji. Morika has a ranking in Oceania and following…
PRIME Minister Manasseh Sogavare was delighted to host National Futsal Star and team captain Elliot Ragomo at his office on Monday morning. Ragomo made a courtesy visit to the Office of the Prime Minister to meet and hold talks with Prime Minister Sogavare. “It is indeed an honour for me to be given the opportunity to…
FORMER Solomon Islands football team captain Henry Fa’arodo Jnr aims to coach the national team one day. The most capped and legendary player who announced his retirement from national duty confirmed in 2017 confirmed this to the local media last Friday. “Being a very motivated person, I am planning towards 2023 and I hope I…
THE U19 Telekom S-league matches have resumed matches over the weekend. Three matches were played to mark the resumption of the youth TSL competition. On Saturday, Solomon Warriors thrashed Isabel United 6-1 to open their Telekom S-League U-19 campaign for this year with a huge win. Dominated by former Solomon Islands U-17 national team players,…