Mark Nawaqanitawase is bullish about his prospects of filling the void left by Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii at the Sydney Roosters as he adapts to one of, if not the most, challenging defensive positions in rugby league.

Striker Robert Lewandowski scored a first-half penalty to give Barcelona a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Rayo Vallecano this morning that moved them to top of the LaLiga standings.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua number eight Elia Canakaivata admits they fell short in their opening match against the Brumbies over the weekend but remains confident the team will improve as the season progresses.

Fiji Bitter Tabadamu 7s Tournament Media and Marketing Officer James Vunituraga says the organizers are grateful for the efforts that various clubs have made to ensure their participation in the 4th edition of the tournament.

Pacific Games gold medalist Rusiate Matai is still processing his record-breaking high jump at the Bearcat Invitational in the United States of America.

While Mikaele Ravalaca is confident of knocking out Mohammed Ali in the first round of their bout at the Blue Water Boxing Promotion, he is choosing not to in order to give fans a bout worth their money.

Neymar scored for the first time in 16 months after his penalty set Santos on the way to a 3-1 win over Agua Santa in the Paulista Championship and the Brazil forward said he was happy to be playing again after a long injury absence.

The Fiji Pearls side went down 54-45 to Samoa this evening in their opening match of the PacificAus Sports Series in Australia.

Round two of the Super Rugby Pacific is set to deliver an electrifying showdown as the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua faces off against the Hurricanes.

Football enthusiasts are in for an action-packed weekend as the National Premier League gets underway, featuring five exciting matches.

Pacific Games gold medalist Yeshnil Karan clocked his third fastest time at the Sunshine Coast 3000m Challenge, finishing with a time of 8:25.75.

Tickets to the Blue Water Boxing Promotion event this weekend can be purchased at the Vodafone Arena in Suva on match day.