The Solomon Islands U-16 national team wrapped up their OFC Men’s U-16 Championship campaign in sixth place after a narrow 3-2 defeat to Tahiti in the fifth-place playoff on Thursday at Lawson Tama Stadium. Backed by a lively home crowd, the hosts struck first in the 12th minute, with Junior Sam continuing his fine goal-scoring…
International runners from overseas have started arriving ahead of the annual FlySolomons Peace Marathon, set for this Saturday, 30 August 2025. And excitement is building in Honiara as Solomon Airlines welcomes international guests. The marathon is not only a test of endurance but also a celebration of peace, fitness, and the Solomon Islands’ rich World War II heritage,…
The Solomon Islands national U-16 team, the Katukatu, will take to the field today, Wednesday with pride on the line as they face Tahiti in the fifth-place playoff of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 with Kick-off set for 3pm at Lawson Tama Stadium. The young side’s World Cup dreams were dashed after a 8-0 loss…
OFC: New Zealand (NZ) have secured progression to the final of the 2025 OFC U-16 Men’s Championship and qualified for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026™ in Qatar with a 2-0 win over Papua New Guinea (PNG) in Honiara on Wednesday evening. Papua New Guinea held out valiantly for just over an hour, but eventually…
New Caledonia have secured their place in next year’s U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, marking back-to-back qualifications at this age group, after a dramatic semi-final win over Fiji in the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Honiara. With three spots available for Oceania, both teams knew a win would guarantee their ticket to Qatar. The…
Calvin Do’oro is set to lead the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, as they kick off the first of two international friendlies against Australia’s Dural Warriors Futsal Club today 6pm (Wednesday) at the SIFF Academy Futsal Court. Speaking to Star Sports, the newly appointed captain admitted the captaincy came as a surprise but…
The stage is set at the National Stadium as four teams battle for a place at next year’s FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup in Qatar, with the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 now at the semi-final stage. Oceania has three qualification spots, and three of the four semi-finalists are aiming for back-to-back qualifications after last…
Mara Sparrows have secured the 2025 East Vella Cup title after thrashing Deep Deep Blue FC 4-0 in a thrilling grand final on Monday in Southeast Vella Constituency. The Sparrows displayed class and dominance throughout the encounter, controlling possession and converting their chances to seal the well-deserved victory. In the losers’ final, Eleoteve Honerts outplayed…
A total of 14 local coaches from the Solomon Islands Tennis Federation (SITF) have successfully completed a play tennis accreditation course recently. SITF confirmed that a total of 14 local coaches have successfully undergone the course and have added another valuable certificate to their coaching carrier. According to the SITF, the course facilitators and tutors…
It will be a repeat of last year’s grand final as South Pacific Oil Limited (SPOL) Avaiki Rugby Club (RC) face Henderson Hammerhead Sharks RC in the 2025 Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) Men’s 15s Premier Championship decider. Both sides dominated throughout the season and carried that momentum into the knockout stages. Defending champions Avaiki…