Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne is confident in the experience and skill of his backline as they prepare to face Wales tomorrow morning.

The Kangaroos have won the Pacific Cup for the first time after surviving a late scare from a fast-finishing Tongan side to claim a 20-14 victory in Sunday’s final in Sydney.

Bowling pair Litia Tikoisuva and 15-year-old Emele Sigarara have successfully defended their title in the women’s division of the Banana Cup at the Suva Bowling Club this afternoon.

The brilliance of Tarryn Aiken and the brutality of their defence led the Jillaroos to a 24-4 win over the Kiwi Ferns in Sunday’s Pacific Cup final at CommBank Stadium.

Fetu Samoa will join the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in next year’s Pacific Cup after rolling past the PNG Orchids 34-12 at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.

Jaron Ennis solidified his place among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world this afternoon, defending his IBF Welterweight title in a dominant performance against Karen Chukhadzhian.

Flying Fijians team manager and former national rep Bill Gadolo believes the November tour is a very important part of their growth, not only as a team but also as individuals.

After the announcement of a $1.6 million profit for the year 2023 by Fiji Rakavi Football Union Limited, Board Trustee member Jenny Seeto acknowledged that maintaining this success will be a challenge, especially after the dramatic turnaround from a loss of $1.5 million in 2022.

The Suva Bowling Club’s Banana Cup will conclude today with $2,000 in prize money at stake for the winner.

Former players and media pundits lined up on Sunday to heap praise on the Wallabies for their surprise victory over England, hailing the last-gasp win as a turning point for Australian rugby under coach Joe Schmidt.

Liverpool opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as breakaway goals by Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah sealed a 2-0 win at home to Aston Villa this morning.

Winger Bradley Barcola has scored twice to reach 10 Ligue 1 goals as Paris Saint-Germain won at Angers 4-2 to maintain their six-point lead over second-placed Monaco.