THE HONIARA-based Ughele soccer players who recently formed a team have voted ‘Kaiza United’ as the official team name to participate in upcoming football competitions. The name aims to reflect the people of Ughele in South Rendova of Western Province. Kaiza United was voted for by the majority of players during a brief election on…
In an exciting display of rugby, Our National Women’s 7s had a series of thrilling friendly matches over the weekend with the visitors New South Wales (NSW), Sydney-based rugby club, the Briars Women’s Rugby. The friendlies were held at Town Ground Rugby Stadium on Saturday. With the series of friendly matches, the Solomon Islands National women’s 7s team has…
High Commissioner encourages team to ‘build on’ from loss during farewell lunch MEMBERS of the Solomon Islands National Mens Football Squad were hosted to a farewell lunch in Suva, Fiji over the weekend to acknowledge their effort in the opening clash of the World Cup qualifier. Solomon Islands High Commissioner to Fiji based in Suva…
A FIRSTEVER football league is underway on Simbo, Western Province following its official launch on Tuesday. The football tournament is promised to boost the development of football and local raw talented players on the island.Western Provincial (WP) Tourism Culture and Sports Minister Eric Hitu, Western Football Association (WFA) Vice President and Western Province Sports Coordinator…
A 13th minute goal by Fiji’s captain Roy Krishna was enough for the host to get away with a win on Thursday night in Suva against the country’s national football side. Krishna scored the only goal from a defensive blunder where the two defenders could not get hold a well-placed high ball. The ball was picked…
Bilikiki legend James Naka has been appointed honorary Head Coach of the National Beach Soccer team for the historic hosting of the OFC Beach Soccer Nations Cup 2024 in Honiara. It will be marked as a historic occasion for the former Bilikiki frontman who had made his name on the global stage and is now…
THE National Sports Council (NSC) has clarified why the Iumi Water Sports Park located at DC Park in the Henderson Area, Central Guadalcanal is yet to be utilised. Two main reasons were cited. In a statement issued by NSC Board Chairman on Monday, 7th October, Joe Sika Manuopangai said, the Iumi Water Sports Park, at DC…
GUADALCANAL Provincial Government (GPG) will continue to implement plans that will aim to help youths engage more in sports activities for the next four years. Guadalcanal Deputy Premier John Lee Saki announced this during his keynote after the grand final of the 2024 Guadalcanal Soccer Cup Tournament last Thursday at the Lawson Tama Stadium in…
The Solomon Cup defending champions Malaita Eagles is currently undergoing intense preparation ahead of the November men’s Solomon Cup. The sports event will take place from November 23rd to December 7th at the National Stadium in Honiara. With just over a month away the team is not wasting time to prepare for the highly anticipated Solomon Cup…
A SPORTS competition to raise funds and help rebuild Mbilua school in Vonunu, Vella Western Province was held in the past days. Newly appointed Western Provincial Sports Minister Eric Hitu officially launched this fundraising drive on Tuesday. Football and netball are being featured during this weeklong social event. The sports event aims to raise funds…