Real Madrid have been hit by another injury blow after defender Ferland Mendy suffered a rupture in his right thigh during the Copa del Rey final loss to Barcelona, the Spanish club said on Tuesday.

Minnesota United FC announced the signing of veteran defender Julian Gressel on Tuesday.

Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz will miss their Serie A games against Bologna and Lazio after the Turkey international was handed a two-game ban by an Italian sports judge on Tuesday following his red card against Monza last weekend.

Two Fiji 7s and Fijiana 7s reps have been nominated for World Rugby Awards.

The Fiji National Sports Commission, in partnership with ThinkPacific, has launched a “Train the Trainer” program in Naiwaisomo Village, located in the Nagonenicolo District of Naitasiri Province.

With major important international tournaments coming up over the next two years, local boxer Jasmine Daunakamakama is working on perfecting her skills in the ring.

India batting great Sachin Tendulkar led the plaudits for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Rajasthan Royals batter became the youngest centurion in men’s Twenty20 cricket with a knock for the ages in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

After losing four hookers to injury and suspension last week the return of star rake Jeremy Marshall-King from a nasty leg gash couldn’t have come at a better time for the Dolphins.

Almost six months following the death of boxer, Ubayd Haider, the Board of Inquiry has completed its investigation, and found that the only safety protocol not followed during the South Pacific Boxing Promotions event was the absence of an onsite ambulance.

More fights against international opponents is something Fiji Amateur Boxing needs as they prepare for the upcoming Pacific Mini Games and the Commonwealth Games.

Despite strong performances at the Coca-Cola Games, including those of blue ribbon champions, athletes are not automatically being considered to represent Fiji at the Mini Pacific Games in Palau this June.

The Wallaroos will be without their star flyhalf, Arabella McKenzie, when they take on the Fijiana 15s on Saturday at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.