Pacific in Union resumes

After a few months of recess the Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation’s (SIRUF) Pacific in Union – Rugby 4 Schools (SI) program is back again and all to kick off. A statement from the SIRUF-PiU’s office said this rugby program will resume in Honiara next week with a teacher’s workshop. This will take place Monday…

Joining FIFA study group

FIFA World Cup events aren’t just for the world’s top players to showcase their talents as Solomon Islands Women’s Development Officer Diane Justus well knows. The former international has found herself in Costa Rica alongside some of the game’s former greats as a member of the FIFA technical study group (TSG) at the FIFA U-17…

VOLLEY CHAMP IS BACK

NATIONAL volleyball champion Western province is all set to participate in next month’s national champion in Honiara. Solomon Islands volleyball federation (SIVF) in a statement on Wednesday said Western province has confirmed its participation this year. “The two times champion of the national volleyball championship Western province has confirmed to the SIVF organizing committee that…

AFL SET TO KICK OFF

The Solomon Islands AFL (SIAFL) expects to get busy this year as it is gearing up for the start of its 2014 league competition next weekend. A statement from the AFL Solomon Islands development team the grand opening ceremony will take place next Saturday 29th of March at KGVI oval, East Honiara. The public is…

Mamulas to play S-League select

The country’s national U19 team – Mamulas will play a select side from the Telekom S-League this weekend. The match will be played this Saturday as it steps up its preparations for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U19 championship in May, a statement from SIFF media said yesterday. The trial match successfully held at Lawson…

Easter peace dart set

Easter weekend has always being earmarked by the Zomo sports and social club to gather at a venue to participate in the darts game. Western Region Zomo Sports and social club branches from Noro, Munda, Taro, Hyper and Gizo will be participating in this year’s Easter darts tournament where Gizo Zomo club branch will be…

Taiwan supports U19

The Taiwanese Embassy office in Honiara has rendered its support towards the fundraising event for the national U19 in preparation for the World Cup qualifiers. This is the first time the Taiwanese Embassy has come forward with such assistance for football especially aside of pouring aid to the Government for other developments of the country.Speaking…

HHH sets focus for third title

HHH sets focus for third title   The 2013 Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) defending champions, Henderson Hammer Heads Sharks Rugby Club are aiming high for this year’s HRUA title. According to a statement from the club Monday, new goals are set out by the club for this year. After claiming their first HRUA title…

Namson Tran basketball comp kicks off

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has successfully kicked off its first competition for this year known as the Namson Tran Super Six Basketball. The competition kicked off on Sunday preceded by a uniform parade which was led by the police band and escort. Four matches were played to mark the start of the pre-season…

Warriors win first friendly

Solomon Warriors FC has made a positive start to their preparation campaign for the upcoming Oceania Club Championship after edging Vanuatu’s top club, Amicale FC 2-1 Monday. Reports reaching Star Sports say, it was an equally fought match played under a pretty much wet condition at the Municipal Stade in Villa. Goals by Jerry Donga…