APIA, (STUFF NZ) – Samoa Prime Minister and rugby boss Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi has joked he’d like to pay the All Blacks in coconuts and pawpaw for their looming test in Apia. Tuilaepa was defending the high ticket prices for the July clash. With a capacity of around 12,000 at Apia Park, tickets range from…
PORT MORESBY, (POST COURIER) – The Bank South Pacific (BSP) Pacific Games Village is way ahead of time in its preparations for the Games. The Games Gold sponsor Brian Bell Home Centres Wednesday began installation of over 4000 bed frames into the accommodation blocks. All installation is expected to be completed over the next two…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) —Team Wellington FC of New Zealand is in a commanding situation in Group C after the second round of matches Wednesday. Wellington has six points, two wins out of two. Hekari United has three points while Tafea and Tefana have a point each after the draw last night. Wellington needs only a…
PORT MORESBY, (THE NATIONAL) — Papua New Guinea netball coach Unaisi Rokoura says a lack of competition for her players is a major stumbling block in their preparation for the Pacific Games in July. A 20-member Pepes squad travel to Fiji today for a tournament that will involve the Fiji Pearls, a second Fijian representative…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Defending champions Auckland City remain on track in the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League following another win in the second round of the competition. The New Zealand-based side thumped Western United of Solomon Islands 3-0 to lead Group B on six points. City which finished third in the FIFA Club World…
KUALA LUMPUR, (AP) – Asian Cup champion Australia was drawn into a far-flung qualifying group Tuesday to start a long journey toward the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Australia will play Jordan, a 12,000-kilometer (7,500-mile) trip, plus Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and its nearest opponent Bangladesh, a 7,000-kilometer (4,350-mile) journey, in the 40-team first group stage. Japan…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Last year’s semi-finalist AS Pirae of Tahiti crashed out of the Fiji Airways OFC Champions League after going down to debutants Gaitcha of New Caledonia 5-2 at Govind Park in Ba Tuesday night. Gaitcha showed a lot of improvement in the second encounter after the opening 3-0 loss to Ba. The…
PORT MORESBY, (INSIDE THE GAMES) – Port Moresby 2015 has signed up 144 local community groups to provide an array of services during the Pacific Games, as part of its engagement programme. The programme gives an opportunity for all different levels of non-profit groups to be involved commercially in the multi-sport event, which is set…
SUVA, (FIJI TIMES) – Hekari United with a 3-2 win over Tafea leads Group C of the Fiji Airways Oceania Champions League. The Papua New Guinea team, which has three points are equal level on points with New Zealand team Wellington FC but Hekari has a better goal forward meaning they are in the lead.…
OFC: As far as football in the Pacific is concerned, Scott Gannon has seen his fair share of airport lounges. The Lupe Ole Soaga midfielder was brought into the side this year to offer some experience to the Samoan champions as they embarked on their first OFC Champions League campaign. And his impact was near…