Player welfare has taken centre stage in Suva as the World Rugby Immediate Care in Rugby course got underway at PTC in Nasese, Suva yesterday.

The Consumer Council of Fiji has raised concerns about several businesses, particularly in the construction and bridal industries, that are operating dishonestly.

During a high-level business dialogue in Auckland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade, Manoa Kamikamica, met with Pacific-focused business and professional services leaders.

Forty-four new legal practitioners were admitted to the Bar on Friday, and among them was Niumaia Mara who hails from Levuka with maternal links to Taveuni.

Tottenham Hotspur cruised to a comprehensive 3-0 win over West Ham United this morning to leave the home side languishing in the Premier League bottom three, with the Hammers suffering another blow as midfielder Tomas Soucek was sent off for a dangerous tackle.

Canada set out their case as Women’s World Cup contenders and set up a mouth-watering semi-final with holders New Zealand as they ruthlessly demolished Australia in Bristol.

Kylian Mbappe scored and provided the assist for Arda Guler as Real Madrid weathered a second-half storm to beat Real Sociedad 2-1, maintaining their perfect LaLiga start despite playing most of the match with 10 men.

Juventus snatched a dramatic 4-3 win at home to Inter Milan, with Vasilije Adzic netting a stunning added time winner to send the hosts top of the Serie A standings and condemn the visitors to a second successive defeat.

New Zealand suffered their biggest defeat in history as they were beaten 43-10 by South Africa in the Rugby Championship in Wellington.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians are gearing up for a stern challenge in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinal against a resurgent Canada side.

Naitasiri successfully defended their INKK Farebrother Sullivan Trophy, edging Lautoka 41-38 in a thrilling Round Five clash of the Skipper Cup competition.

A film screenplay is being written about Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk’s 2022 season during Russia’s full military invasion of its home Donbas region.