There were wins for hosts South Africa and Jamaica on Friday evening as the Netball World Cup 2023 gathered momentum at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre.

China coach Shui Qingxia brought her Asian Cup-winning team to Australia hoping to move a step closer to restoring the Steel Roses to their former glories, more than two decades after losing to the United States in the Women’s World Cup final.

Once again, Fiji’s netball team faced disappointment as their losing streak against Tonga persisted, this time in the opening match of the World Cup in South Africa.

Storm stars Jahrome Hughes and Harry Grant produced an attacking masterclass to lead Melbourne to a commanding 46-16 victory over the Eels on Friday.

Lauren James scored a wonder strike in her first Women’s World Cup start to lead England to a 1-0 Group D victory over Denmark on Friday, all but guaranteeing the European champions a spot in the knockout stage.

A determined Tailevu Naitasiri football team held Labasa 1-all in the Digicel Fiji Premier League match at Subrail Park.

Nadroga defeated Tailevu 24 – 18 in round three of the Skipper Cup at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka this afternoon.

An Alex Johnston hattrick led the Rabbitohs to a gutsy 32-18 victory over the Wests Tigers in Tamworth on Friday night.

Drua Loose forward Vilive Miramira is prepared for the challenging task ahead as the Fiji Water Flying Fijians gear up to face Manu Samoa in round two of the Punjas Pacific Battle.

Netball Fiji CEO, Vivian Koster, is urging fans to support the Fiji Pearls in their opening match against Tonga Tala in the Netball World Cup tonight.

The USP Raiders are aiming for their second win in the Fiji National Rugby League Women’s Fiji 9’s series tomorrow.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool on a three-year deal, both clubs said on Thursday.