Australia have enough experience and versatility in their lineup to get into tournament-mode quickly for the Champions Trophy following a difficult buildup to the one-day international showpiece, according to opener Travis Head.

His steely focus firmly on the NSW Waratahs, Dan McKellar is refusing to express any interest in coaching the Wallabies.

Fijian rising star Jethro Rinakama has locked in his future with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League competition, signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2027.

22-year-old Fijian-born flanker Veveni Lasaqa will make his first start for the Highlanders as head coach Jamie Joseph makes key adjustments for their home opener against the Blues on Saturday night.

Some top teams will clash in the pool stages of the 4th Fiji Bitter Tabadamu 7s which starts tomorrow at Thompson Park in Navua.

The past year has brought heartbreaking loss for local boxer Ratu Rakuro Daunivavana with the passing of both his son and his mother.

Fiji 7s playmaker Terio Tamani is one of the players expected to shine in Vancouver this weekend.

The Fijian Drua are looking to turn the tide on their poor away record, a challenge that has plagued them in past seasons.

Real Madrid dispatched Manchester City 3-1 with a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick this morning in their Champions League playoff second leg at a raucous Santiago Bernabeu stadium, earning them a 6-3 aggregate victory and a place in the last 16.

Paris St Germain cruised into the Champions League last 16 with a crushing 7-0 home victory over fellow French side Brest in their knockout phase playoff second leg this morning to secure a 10-0 aggregate triumph.

The Fiji Pearls suffered their third straight loss to defending champions Tonga in the PacificAus Sports Netball Series, going down 71-47.

Fiji Under-20 flanker Noa Rauluni sees his selection in the squad as a stepping stone toward his ultimate dream to earn a Drua jersey.