Fiji Crop and Livestock Council Chair Josua Raitilava says that market access is a crucial factor in the agriculture sector’s success.

Liverpool’s slim title hopes took another huge blow with a 2-2 draw at West Ham United this morning, while bottom team Sheffield United’s relegation was confirmed with a 5-1 thrashing at Newcastle United on a pivotal day in the Premier League.

Manchester United could muster only a point against Burnley on Saturday after substitute Zeki Amdouni scored a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 Premier League draw for the relegation-threatened side.

Idrissa Gueye’s strike at the hour mark secured Everton a 1-0 win over Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, confirming the club’s survival from relegation.

Juventus and AC Milan played out a 0-0 draw at a sold-out Allianz Stadium in Serie A on Saturday, with both sides still seeking to secure Champions League spots for next season.

A remarkable defensive performance by fullback Dylan Edwards helped the Panthers to survive a second half comeback from the Cowboys in North Queensland on Saturday night.

Adam Reynolds made a masterful return for the Broncos to oversee a clinical 34-10 defeat of Wests Tigers before hobbling from Campbelltown Stadium in the dying minutes.

An 82nd-minute try from Blues halfback Sam Nock has delivered the Queensland Reds a heartbreaking Super Rugby Pacific loss at Suncorp Stadium.

The Western Force have missed the chance to claim another Kiwi scalp, falling to the Highlanders in a 7-6 arm-wrestle in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.

The Nadi football team rallied from a goal down to secure a thrilling 1-1 draw against Rewa in the Digicel Fiji Premier League at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

It’s finals mode now for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua after wrapping up their training as a squad yesterday at Easts Rugby club ground in Brisbane before the Super Rugby Women’s final tomorrow in Brisbane, Australia.

FMF Macuata has done just enough to remain in the Skipper Cup competition after defeating Tailevu 22-15 at Subrail Park in Labasa.