Spinner Varun Chakravarthy emerged from the dugout to produce a match-winning display against New Zealand in his Champions Trophy debut while also leaving India with a “happy headache” ahead of the tournament’s knockout stage.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson says he was impressed with the performance of substitutes coming off the bench against the Waratahs over the weekend.

Weightlifting national rep Mereia Turaganivalu is slowly finding her footing in managing her studies and playing the sport she loves.

Fulham keeper Bernd Leno saved two penalties as they beat FA Cup holders Manchester United 4-3 in a shootout to secure their spot in the quarter-finals after Sunday’s dramatic fifth-round tie at Old Trafford ended 1-1 after extra time.

Danny Welbeck scored deep into extra time to send Brighton & Hove Albion into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle United on Sunday after both teams were reduced to 10 men.

India beat New Zealand by 44 runs in a low-scoring contest at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to top Group A in the Champions Trophy.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua will be out for redemption on Saturday when they face the Chiefs, as they look to right their wrongs from their last home game in Suva against the Brumbies.

Navua has taken the lead in the Extra Supermarket Premier League table with six points after beating Nasinu 1-0 at the Uprising Resort Ground in Pacific Harbor this afternoon in round two of the competition.

Nathan Cleary and Dylan Edwards produced masterclasses, while Isaah Yeo was superb in defence as the Panthers beat the Sharks 28-22 in a thriller at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Naitasiri Secondary School is anticipating a much tougher competition this year, as they maintain their title as defending champions of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League competition in the under-19 grade.

The full implications of the India’s refusal to play Champions Trophy matches in Pakistan were laid bare on Sunday as Australia and South Africa waited to find out whether they will play their semi-finals in Lahore or Dubai this week.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere has expressed disappointment in some of the calls made by the referee during their clash against the Waratahs on Friday night.