Coach Xavi Hernandez has extended his contract with Barcelona until 2025 with an option for a further year, the LaLiga club said on Friday.

South Africa and Ireland have met once at international level since 2017, but despite the surprisingly infrequent duels, there will be plenty of familiarity among the teams in their Pool B showdown in the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Sunday morning.

It was a great experience for Fiji Water Flying Fijians Strength and Conditioning coach Nacani Cawanibuka after meeting King Charles III in Bordeaux, France this morning.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have two big games remaining as they chase a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Renowned veteran athlete, Salome Tabuatalei is bound for yet another Pacific Games outing.

The Fiji Airways Mini 7s tournament is a selection ground for Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli.

The inclusion of the Fijian Drua players has boosted Cambridge Farms Nadroga’s Inkk Farebrother Trophy defense.

Namibia captain Johan Deysel was the target of online abuse after his clash with France skipper Antoine Dupont left the scrumhalf with a facial fracture during their Rugby World Cup match, as he apologised for the incident on Saturday.

Argentina survive a late scare to secure victory over Samoa in Pool D at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this morning.

Bernardo Silva could miss Manchester City’s next few games after injuring himself in their Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday, as the midfielder joins a long list of players sidelined.

Wales coach Warren Gatland said his team will be desperate, but for the right reasons, when they face a Wallabies side playing to keep their World Cup campaign alive in Lyon on Sunday.

The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) will face more sanctions for failing to address non-compliance issues, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said.