Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson is expecting a tough test against the Brumbies tomorrow, warning his side must be sharp across all areas to challenge one of the competition’s most consistent teams.

The Fiji Football Association is mourning the loss of former national team and Ba midfielder, Tuimasi Manuca, who passed away yesterday after a courageous battle with cancer.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Sakiasi Ditoka is currently in Singapore holding talks to secure fuel supply for Fiji as global prices continue to rise.

Fiji’s outsourcing sector is setting its sights on becoming a major driver of the national economy, with bold targets to boost GDP contribution and create 15,000 jobs by 2030.

Fiji has taken a major step to strengthen financial protection for vulnerable households, with the Reserve Bank of Fiji and the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection signing a key agreement under the InsuResilience Solutions Fund project.

There are growing calls to explore alternative products from sugarcane to boost the industry’s value.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side suffered a narrow 12-5 defeat to Japan in their opening pool match at the Hong Kong Sevens.

Debutant Tomasi Vuluma Stark continued his impressive start to international rugby, scoring a second-half double to guide the Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s side to a 24-10 win over Great Britain in their second pool match at the Hong Kong Sevens.

The Vodafone Fijiana XV side delivered a commanding statement to open their Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship campaign, overpowering Tonga 83-5 at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Friday.

The Fiji Airways Fiji men’s 7s side has made a commanding start to their Hong Kong Sevens campaign, defeating Germany 42-5 in their opening pool match.

The late former President Taukei Naisogolaca, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, has been laid to rest at the chiefly burial ground of Sau Tabu on Bau Island.

Auckland FC head coach Luke Casserly praised his side’s achievement after securing top spot in the OFC Pro League standings, ahead of their final round clash against Bula FC in Ba tomorrow.