Fiji’s national football team will be playing three friendly matches against top New Zealand clubs early next month.

Moana Pasifika has unveiled its new heritage jersey, paying homage to the iconic 2004 Pacific Islanders team, made up of players from Samoa, Fiji and Tonga.

Saudi Arabia will uphold its current ban on alcohol during the 2034 World Cup, Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the host country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom said.

Hard work and perseverance have shaped Isoa Tuwai’s journey, from cutting sugarcane in Natutu, Ba, to earning a spot on the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s match day squad this weekend.

Former Wallabies lock and number eight, Radike Samo, returned to Naduri village in Nadroga where he spent much of his childhood inspiring students at Nokonoko District School.

Fitness is a major area the Ratu Filise 7s side is currently preparing for the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s in Suva next month.

Champion Joseph Kwadjo believes discipline and hard work are the cornerstones of a successful career in boxing.

The countdown is on for the Fijian Drua’s Shop and Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener, and former Flying Fijian star Nemani Nadolo is confident the team is ready to rise to the occasion.

Wallabies number eight, Rob Valetini, will not be playing against his elder brother and Fijian Drua inside centre, Kemu Valetini, for the first time in Fiji this weekend.

Fifteen-year-old Nehemiah Elder is eager to participate in as many international tournaments as possible, when the weightlifting season kicks off later this month.

The national netball team departs today for the PacificAus Sports Netball series in Brisbane, Australia

No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal withstood a challenge from three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, prevailing 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in first-round action at the Open 13 Provence on Tuesday in Marseille, France.