Fiji Water Flying Fijians’ hooker, Tevita Ikanivere, was just eight when Fiji faced South Africa in the 2007 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.

New Zealand beat Ireland in the second quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France to progress to a semi-final against Argentina.

The Gallagher Kangaroos produced a withering four-try burst in the opening 15 minutes to set up a 38-12 win over Toa Samoa in Townsville.

With an air of calm determination, Fiji Bulikula’s captain, Josephine Maejirs, expressed her team’s readiness for their first match in the Pacific Championship, regardless of the weather conditions.

The central question looming over the Courts Inter District Championship Super Premier final today is whether Fiji’s emerging football sensation, Nabil Begg, will take to the field.

Carried on a wave of incredible support, Argentina overcame a 10-0 deficit to eventually overwhelm Wales 29-17 as late tries by replacements Joel Sclavi and Nicolas Sanchez took them into the World Cup semi-finals for the third time this morning.

India captain Rohit Sharma heaped praise on his bowling unit after the team’s comprehensive seven-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan in a mouthwatering World Cup clash.

France expect a brutal clash with South Africa in their World Cup quarter-final, but strategy will probably play a more important part at the Stade de France, where physicality and sheer power will not be enough to go through on Sunday.

India steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in a lopsided blockbuster match at a heaving Narendra Modi Stadium to maintain their unblemished 50-overs World Cup record against their arch-rivals.

South Africa’s coaches debated long and hard in the week over team selection, changing their line-up at least three times before settling on the selection for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final, assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said on the eve of the clash against France.

Former France captain Thierry Dusautoir fears the hosts’ bid for a first world title could be damaged by South Africa even if Les Bleus beat the world champions in the quarter-finals.

An all-western final is set at the Courts Inter District Championship as Tigers Lautoka prepares to take on RC Manubhai Ba in the Super Premier grade.