DESPITE losing their top goal keeper before the Telekom S-league (TSL) season came to an end, Henderson Eels FC remains confident they have a replacement that could man their gates for the upcoming OFC Champions league. Eels will depend on Desmond Tutu with the support of goalkeeper coach and player Zantus Siosi to man their…
Weightlifting queen aims to score points for Olympics By CARLOS ARUAFU Solomon Islands Weightlifting queen Jenly Wini Tegu remains confident she can score points to qualify for the Olympic Games despite just coming off her injury. Wini competed in the recent 2020 World Cup in Rome, Italy where she lifted 75KG in the snatch before…
THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) says it does not recognize the newly elected Isabel football executive as the recent election held in Buala was null and void. A president and executive members were elected on Monday, January 6th, 2020 which was not procedural. According to a letter received by SIFF, the group stated that…
FOOTBALL fans and supporters have questioned the decision by Raphael Lea’i and Leon Kofana to turn down another year of scholarship with Scots College in New Zealand. Both players were scheduled to leave for New Zealand on Tuesday however after much thought they decided to remain with Henderson Eels FC for the upcoming OFC Champions…
Wini finished third in World Cup By CARLOS ARUAFU SOLOMON Island weightlifting queen Jenly Wini Tegu finished third in the 2020 World Cup in the Women’s 59KG B competition in Rome, Italy. According to reports Ms Wini lifted 75KG in the snatch before lifting a massive 102KG in the clean & jerk for a third…
VICE president of the Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) Jack Donga is calling on all U-21 hockey players both boys and girls to attend an important meeting set for this Wednesday. Donga told Star Sports it is very important for all hockey players to attend the meeting on Wednesday this week at the old Telekom…
THE Honiara Rugby Union Association (HRUA) will make some changes to the organizing of its competition starting with the 2020 HRUA league competition. This was confirmed by the HRUA president, Brian Taupiri, Monday. The decision was made by the HRUA Executive with the aim of raising the standard or organizing at the same time raise…
Eels duo to return to Scots College SOLOMON Islands youth internationals Raphael Le’ai and Leon Kofana will be returning to attend Scots College this year and part of Wellington Phoenix ongoing development in Wellington, New Zealand. Director of football at Scots College, Stuart Jacobs assured the boys the school and Phoenix will continue to assist…
SOLOMON Islands young football star, Raphael Le’ai has made history as the youngest footballer to finish top of Telekom S-league (TSL) Golden Boot race. Raphael Le’ai scored 11 goals in his final match with Henderson Eels FC to lead the golden boot race with 24 goals in just seven matches played. The 16-year old player…
THE U14 Kurukuru side say they were touched by the love and support they received on their arrival Monday, despite their semi-final exit from the FFA National Futsal Championships in Canberra, Australia, last week. The boys were welcomed on arrival by family members and supporters and were treated to a table of refreshment prepared by…