After years of shying away from competing in front of huge crowds, Lelean Memorial student Samuela Kunadei finally managed to gather up the courage yesterday where he competed in their inter-house competition at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Aston Villa earned a 3-1 win away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in Belgium on Tuesday, thanks to an own goal and a penalty kick in the final eight minutes.

While the battle on the field between the Fijian Drua and the Chiefs will be intense, an equally compelling showdown will take place in the coaching booths.

Fifteen-year-old Nehemiah Elder impressed at the Oceania Weightlifting Institute training camp in Apia, Samoa, earning the title “best lifter” among regional athletes.

India reached the final of the Champions Trophy beating Australia by four wickets in the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua development squad members, Fullback Isikeli Basiyalo and Fly-half Aisea Nawai, along with Apete Narogo from Semi Radradra’s Ubuntu team, are in contention for places in the Fiji Airways Fiji Men’s 7s team.

Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has urged his players to stay mentally strong and not dwell on refereeing decisions, despite some questionable calls in their recent Super Rugby Pacific match against the Waratahs.

The Boston Basketball Club, one of the oldest in the country, is happy to have the Basketball Fiji Cup competition back after three years.

Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup quarter-finals as they beat fellow Premier League club Ipswich Town on penalties after the City Ground clash ended 1-1 after extra time on Monday.

Alfreda Fisher didn’t expect to make her professional debut for the Fijian Drua Women in their opening Super W match against the defending champions, the NSW Waratahs.

Fijian Drua winger Selestino Ravutaumada is expected to make his much-anticipated Super Rugby Pacific return this weekend against the Chiefs in Lautoka.

The Fiji Bula Boys have settled into their training camp at the Oceania Football Confederation Academy in Auckland and have commenced their preparations for a series of friendly matches this week.