Uruguay and Chile clashed in Montevideo in the first warm-up match for both countries. The competitive match was won by a single point by the home side. The 26-25 result gives both Los Teros and Los Cóndores plenty to think about.

Japan returned to the victory trail when they clinched a hard-fought 21-16 triumph over Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup encounter in Higashiosaka last night.

Unaisi Rauluni’s shooting magic for the Fiji Pearls at the Netball World Cup continues as she led the team to a 52-48 win over Zimbabwe, scoring an impressive 28 goals.

A Bledisloe Cup week which featured some typically tough talk and amusing observations from Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has finished in a ruthless 38-7 shutout at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which keeps the famous old trophy in New Zealand for yet another year.

Daly Cherry-Evans celebrated his 300th NRL appearance in style as the Sea Eagles broke a 20-year record to beat the Dragons 24-18 at WIN Stadium.

A dominant first half performance by the Fiji Water Flying Fijians ensured a 33-19 win over Samoa in Apia.

The Knights have jumped to ninth place on the Telstra Premiership ladder after powering past the Raiders 28-6 for their fourth-straight win.

Portugal’s famed street artist, Bordalo II, has broken into a Lisbon venue where Pope Francis will celebrate a mass next week.

A family who arrived in Fiji three days ago lost their one-year-old child who drowned near Musket Cove Bay in Malolo island yesterday afternoon.

A fire has completely destroyed the Shreedhar Motors Coachwork factory at Wailada Industrial Subdivision, Lami last night.

Ireland on Thursday mourned the death of Sinead O’Connor.

FMF Suva defeated defending Skipper Cup champions Jacks Nadi 18-16 at the HFC Bank Stadium in their Skipper Cup match today.