Fiji Footballs Under 17 women’s futsal side suffered a tough start to their Youth Olympic Games campaign, going down 8-1 to hosts Senegal in their opening Group A match in Dakar this morning.

A truck driver is in police custody after a detector dog uncovered suspected marijuana during an operation at Narain Jetty, raising further concerns about the movement of illicit substances through Fiji’s transport routes.

Police are stepping up routine patrols and community policing in Nabua following a brawl on Sunday night.

Fiji Rugby board chair John Sanday says while he is pleased with the standard of rugby delivered throughout the 2026 Skipper Cup season, he is sad to see the competition come to an end after an exciting year of action.

Vodafone Fiji Bulikula women’s captain Cassie Staples expects a demanding 70-minute battle against the Australian Jillaroos, but says her side must focus on getting its own game right ahead of the highly anticipated semi-final clash this weekend.