The Fijian Drua are aiming to assert their dominance through powerful carries and control at the breakdown when they face the Western Force.

DHL Raiwaqa Rugby Football Club Under-21 prop and hooker Ratu Saverio Matairakula credits his team’s two months of pre-tournament training for their two wins this morning at the 49th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s, currently underway at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Fiji Bula Boys coach Rob Sherman says that while his team is accustomed to rain, the prevailing wind conditions have been the primary obstacle during their preparations for tomorrow’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier semifinal against New Zealand.

The Suva Touch Association is gearing up for an exciting season, with 11 clubs fielding a total of 25 teams across five categories in the upcoming Suva Touch Rugby Season, which kicks off this Saturday at the MGM High School Ground.

Chelsea have reached an agreement to sign Sporting Lisbon’s Geovany Quenda and Dario Essugo in a joint deal worth up to 74.4 million euros ($81.15 million), the Portuguese side confirmed on Wednesday.

Games are back on after it was put on hold at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on day one of the 49th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s due to lightning and rain.

The Fijian Drua have settled into Perth as they prepare for their must-win clash against the Western Force, with head coach Glen Jackson confident the warm conditions will suit his side.

As the Sausauvou Taveuni under-21 side prepares to make their debut at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s today, they are setting high standards for the three-day tournament.

Dominion Brothers are bringing serious pace to this year’s Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament, with Fiji’s top sprinter and Olympian Waisake Tewa set to feature in the squad.

Kaiviti Silktails captain Gabriel Tunimakubu acknowledges that leading the team will be a challenging role and he hopes not to disappoint the home crowd in their first home game of the Jersey Flegg Cup on Saturday in Lautoka.

Fiji Sports Awards Chair Peter Mazey says this year’s event is particularly special as he reflects on the achievements and milestones of an exceptional sporting year in 2024.

All Whites coach Darren Bazeley is anticipating an exciting challenge from the Fiji Bula Boys in their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier semifinal.