Team must settle the nerves
FORMER Fiji 7s coach Peni Veidrayaki says the new players in the Digicel 7s team would need to acclimatise to the conditions in order to perform well in Dubai.
View ArticleA humble rugby star
THE village of Nakalavo was in a somber mood yesterday as relatives and friends said their goodbyes to the late rugby star Maleli Kunavore who was laid to rest.
View ArticleWomen's basketball team fly out to better finish
THE Fiji Basketball under-19 men's and women's teams jetted out of Nadi International Airport yesterday with the aim of making Fiji proud at the 2012 FIBA Oceania Youth Basketball tournament in Australia.
View ArticlePair aim for rare double
NATIONAL reps Olaf Allen Junior and Roneel Prakash will be aiming for back-to-back titles when they participate in the Srixon Cleveland Fiji Amateur Foursomes Championship at the Nadi Airport Golf Club...
View ArticleVikrant's final flurry
INFORM golfer Vikrant Chandra is looking to cap off the 2012 season on a high note when he participates in the 81st Lautoka Open Championship at the Golf Links course today.
View Article'Seventh gone away'
THERE was so much controversy before Suva finally laid to rest a 28-year wait for the Lloyd Farebrother Trophy in Ba last month.
View ArticleFA dismiss 'racism' ref complaint
LONDON - England's governing Football Association announced on Thursday it would take no action against referee Mark Clattenburg over allegations he used a racist remark towards Chelsea's John Obi Mikel.
View ArticleRequest turned down
PARIS - FIFA have turned down a request from Ivorian striker Didier Drogba to be allowed to leave Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on loan to a European club ahead of the transfer window.
View ArticleNo extra pressure for Wallabies try blitz
FLORENCE, Italy - Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says there's no extra pressure on his side to break the shackles and go on a try-scoring rampage against Italy this weekend.
View ArticleEngland makes six changes
LONDON - Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is set to make his first Test start after England coach Stuart Lancaster made six changes to the side for Saturday's (Sunday Fiji time) international against South...
View ArticleBoxer Hector Camacho dead
MIAMI - Puerto Rican boxing icon Hector "Macho" Camacho has died from wounds suffered in a shooting this week on the Caribbean island, the director of the Centro Medico trauma facility, Dr Ernesto...
View ArticleThree-try hero starts on wing
DUBLIN - Ireland winger Craig Gilroy is set to make his first Test start after being named in the starting side for Saturday's crunch clash against Argentina at Dublin's Lansdowne Road.
View ArticleCarter in injury scare
CARDIFF - All Blacks five-eighth Dan Carter could miss the Test against Wales after limping from the training field with a leg injury on Thursday.
View ArticleBrothers in arms
THE Osea Kolinisau-captained Covenant Brothers walked away $10,000 richer yesterday after defeating Bainivualiku Army 14-10 in the final of the Vancouver CBM Sevens tournament at Ganilau Park in Savusavu.
View ArticleKonrote guides Sarafui home
ALEX Konrote contributed 27 runs to help the Sarafui Cricket Club win their first match in three years yesterday.
View ArticleOh takes out Korean Air Bula Golf
SANG Sik Oh took out the 2012 Korean Air Bula Golf Championship at the Denarau Golf and Racquet in Nadi yesterday.
View ArticleManjoor bags monthly medal
MANJOOR Begg scored a 68 nett to win men's A grade in the monthly medal competition at the Fiji Golf Club course in Vatuwaqa yesterday.
View ArticleFaumui packs a heavy punch
SAMOAN middleweight champion Pele Faumui is aiming for a knockout win when he fights Fiji's Abhay Chand in Nadi next Saturday.
View ArticleLegal eagle on the rise
LAWYER Vikrant Chandra has set his sights on turning professional after winning the Lautoka Golf Open Championship title at the Golf Links course yesterday.
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