Former Flying Fijians Setareki Tuicuvu and Vinaya Habosi lit up Stade Mayol with standout performances in Toulon’s 36-24 victory over Racing 92 in a pulsating Top 14 clash.

Following his success with the National Men’s netball team, Coach Jioweli Vakamoce is now applying some of the same training methods to the Fiji Pearls.

An early goal from Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri was cancelled out by a penalty from Joao Pedro as Brighton & Hove Albion held the misfiring Gunners to a 1-1 Premier League draw that dented the visitors’ title hopes.

Leon Bailey scored the winner in Aston Villa’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Leicester City, after Stephy Mavididi’s equaliser had cancelled out Ross Barkley’s strike in an action-packed second half.

While Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said he would sleep better after their 4-1 Premier League rout of West Ham United, he brushed off suggestions that his team were back to being the “old Manchester City”.

Brentford thrashed relegation favourites Southampton 5-0 to chalk up a long-overdue first away win of the Premier League season, helped by a Bryan Mbeumo double.

Crystal Palace equalised late to leave Chelsea winless in four Premier League games – and looking over their shoulder in the race for a Champions League slot – as Jean-Philippe Mateta cancelled out Cole Palmer’s first-half opener.

The Fiji Pearls training squad is entering a new chapter, with Jioweli Vakamoce, the coach of the victorious national men’s netball team, stepping in as interim coach for the women’s side.

Namaka Public School has taken a bold step in blending sports with education and development through its inaugural Namaka 7s and Volleyball Tournament.

In early December, Ilona Maher embarked on her journey to secure a spot on the USA Women’s Rugby team for the upcoming Rugby World Cup by signing a short-term contract with the Bears.

India captain Jasprit Bumrah was absent after lunch on the second day of the fifth test, but his team mates still ripped through the Australia batting order to dismiss the hosts for 181 at tea.

Former Flying Fijians winger Nemani Nadolo has begun his transition from player to coach, joining the Box Hill Rugby Club in Melbourne, Australia.