Some top teams struggled to find their rhythm under the scorching Nadi heat on day two of the 38th Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s.

Two-time Indian Wells champion Iga Swiatek avenged her shock Paris Olympics loss to Zheng Qinwen with a 6-3 6-3 win over the Chinese eighth seed to reach the semi-finals in the California desert, where she will face teenager Mirra Andreeva.

The Extra Premier League match between Tavua and Lautoka has been rescheduled from Saturday to Sunday, with kick-off set for 3 pm at Garvey Park, Tavua.

We try to improve each week, and lessons have been learnt.

After missing out on selection to the Vancouver 7s due to an injury, national 7s rep Suliano Volivoli has been putting in the hard yards over the past few weeks coming out of recovery in hopes of making the final squad to the Hong Kong 7s.

Six weeks of hard work culminated in a successful inter-house meet for Marist Brothers High School yesterday, but the focus now sharply shifts to the Suva Zones next week.

Nadi football’s commitment to on-field discipline is proving to be a key factor in their success, as the Jetsetters currently hold second place in the Extra Premier League standings with six points.

The Boston Basketball Club was the team to watch on the opening day of the Fiji Cup competition, where they produced one of the biggest victories in their pool games.

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend believes his side will thrive in a hostile atmosphere in Paris, giving them a chance to upset leaders France in the last match of this year’s Six Nations.

Former Australia captain Meg Lanning’s winning mentality and unwavering optimism have been instrumental in leading the Delhi Capitals to their third consecutive Women’s Premier League (WPL) final, India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said.

Olympic Bronze medalist Rusila Nagasau is set to create history this weekend as she debuts for the Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s in their second Super W clash against the ACT Brumbies.

Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s tournament coordinator Jeff Tamata says he has been impressed with the high intensity of competition when the tournament started at Prince Charles Park in Nadi this morning.