SI set for World Floorball qualifier

The Solomon Islands Men’s National Floorball Team is set to make its first-ever appearance in the qualifications for the 2026 Men’s World Floorball Championship, scheduled for December 2026 in Tampere, Finland. Five qualification events around the world will determine the 15 teams to join hosts Finland at next year’s championship. The Asia-Oceania Floorball Confederation (AOFC)…

World cup dream dashed

The Solomon Islands Katukatu’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup came to a heartbreaking end after defending champions New Zealand stormed into the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship with a commanding 8-0 win at the National Stadium on Sunday. The result secured the Junior All Whites top spot…

Katukatus thrashed

OFC: Defending champions New Zealand have stormed into the semi-finals of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2025 in Honiara, thrashing hosts Solomon Islands 8-0 in their most commanding display of the tournament so far. Martin Bullock’s side secured top spot in Group B with a ruthless 20-minute first-half blitz that produced five unanswered goals, effectively…

Women’s rugby 15s training underway in Honiara

The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has announced that preparations are well underway for the first-ever Women’s Rugby 15s trial, set to take place on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025. Training sessions have been progressing strongly, with an encouraging turnout of around 26 committed female athletes attending each session. The growing enthusiasm reflects a significant step forward…

PM Manele pledges 20k Kina to inaugural WANSOL PMs Charity Golf Challenge

Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele MP, has pledged 20-thousand Kina (SBD40k)  to the Wansol Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge. Prime Minister Manele made the announcement while delivering the vote of thanks at the closing ceremony of the Inaugural Wansol Prime Ministers Charity Golf Challenge in Port Moresby over the weekend. Proceeds from the charity challenge…

Do or die showdown

The Solomon Islands National U-16 team, the Katukatu, faces a do-or-die showdown against 11-time champions New Zealand in their final Group B match of the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Honiara on Sunday 3pm. Henry Fa’arodo Jnr’s side bounced back in style from their opening 5-2 defeat to New Caledonia, producing a brilliant response with…

 Sabo United gets sports support

SABO United Football Club of Ward 11 in Northwest Choiseul has received a donation of sports equipment to support the development of sports in the community. The official handing over took place yesterday at Toveneo Lodge, Central Honiara, where the Minister for Sports, Tourism and Lauru Affairs, Hon. Georgy Vanakana, presented the equipment to Sabo…