PORT MORESBY, ( POST COURIER) -The Puma Energy Papua New Guinea Sevens train-on squad has been finalised to prepare for tournaments in Singapore and New Zealand. PNG Sevens assistant coach Douglas Guise yesterday confirmed the 15 players that they will use to select 12 players for each tournament. Guise said an extended squad of 18…
OFC: New Caledonia is mourning an emblematic member of the football community following the passing of Gaïtcha president and deputy mayor of Noumea, Dr. Paul Qaeze at the weekend. The 64-year-old was in the stands at Stade Numa Daly watching his side take on Tiga in the Super Ligue on Friday night when, as Gaïtcha…
OFC: New Zealand secured qualification to the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Match Day 4 without even taking the field, as Samoa recorded a late 3-3 draw against Vanuatu and New Caledonia beat Tonga 3-2. As the only team left with a chance to catch New Zealand at the top of the 2015…
MILTON KEYNES, ( FIJI TIMES/ DINFO) –Fijian Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has praised the Flying Fijians coaching panel for their efforts at the Rugby World Cup. Speaking from Milton Keynes Bainimarama said despite losing their first three matches the national team contested well against the likes of England, Australia and Wales. “The RWC is now…
Suva (Fiji Times) – FIJI has dropped two positions in World Rugby’s rankings after the three losses in pool play during the Rugby World Cup. Fiji was ninth when they came to England, now they are ranked 10th. England dropped two places to eighth after their World Cup defeat by Australia at Twickenham. Eight teams…
LONDON, (STUFF NZ) – Former All Blacks and overseas-based New Zealand players will honour the late Jerry Collins in a match against European champions Toulon. They will don the jersey of the Classic All Blacks and take on the French giants in Toulon on Thursday. Former All Blacks captain Collins and his wife Alana were…
OFC: New Zealand remains unbeaten competition leaders following an 18-0 defeat of Vanuatu, while Samoa climb into second position after beating New Caledonia 6-2 on Match Day 3 of the 2015 OFC U-20 Women’s Championship. The victory for Samoa follows a 3-3 draw against Tonga in their first game on Saturday, and lifts them to…
LONDON, ( REUTERS) —Fiji want to finish with a flourish and return home from the Rugby World Cup with a victory that their spirited performances in defeat against the Pool A big guns have merited, coach John McKee said. Having faced England, Australia and Wales, the Pacific Islanders bow out against Uruguay in Milton Keynes…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – The Monier Papua New Guinea Pukpuks are in the box seat to claim the 2015 Oceania Rugby Cup. This was made easier following their more clinical 36-22 win over American Samoa in round two of the tournament at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby Wednesday. In the other…
BEIJING, (AP) – Sprinter Beouch Ngirchongor wakes up every morning at 5 a.m. to train for an hour before going to his job as a carpenter in the Northern Mariana Islands. After work, it’s back to the track, where he runs alone. “I have a coach, but no more athletes, they’ve all gone to college,”…