The FIJI Water Flying Fijians have stepped up their preparations ahead of the opening round of the inaugural Nations Championship, with intensity building as the side enters game week for its highly anticipated Test against Wales.

Tommy Finau believes USP Rugby League still has plenty of improvement left despite making a perfect start to the Fiji National Rugby League Vodafone Cup with back-to-back victories.

A push to make it easier for businesses to invest in Fiji sport is being tied directly to long-awaited efforts to upgrade and expand the country’s sporting infrastructure.

The last of Belgium’s golden generation take a final shot at World ‌Cup glory having come through a mixed group stage and ahead of a last-32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday against a Senegal side who have also had a topsy-turvy campaign.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti is hopeful he will have Neymar available for more minutes in Monday’s World Cup round of 32 fixture against Japan in Houston, and believes his Brazil side ​are ready for anything in what will be a tough knockout fixture.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians lock forward Temo Mayanavanua is relishing the opportunity ahead as Fiji prepares to open its Nations Championship campaign against Wales this weekend.

Fiji Football Association chief executive Mohammed Yusuf has described the BiC Fiji FACT tournament in Labasa as a resounding success, praising both the quality of football and the strong community support that powered the two-week competition.

Queensland has recalled North Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai for the State of Origin decider, with coach Billy Slater backing the in-form second rower ahead of the crucial clash at Suncorp Stadium on July 8.

Three title fights are set to headline Kings Boxing Promotions’ upcoming “The Bad Blood” event next month.

The debate over where the McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women should host their Super Rugby Women’s semi-final is already gathering momentum, with Suva, Lautoka and Ba all emerging as possible venues.

Promising Queen Victoria School fly half Jone Raibevu has been drafted into the Fijian Drua Development Squad, marking another success story from the club’s grassroots talent pathway.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has confirmed that a new multi-purpose court will be built in Nadera as part of the 2026/27 National Budget, with the project aimed at creating more opportunities for young people through sport.