India ended Australia’s title defence and booked their place in Sunday’s women’s World Cup final against South Africa after Jemimah Rodrigues smashed an unbeaten 127 to secure a sensational five-wicket victory in the second semi-final on Friday.

With tomorrow’s Skipper Cup grand final looming, the Highlanders know that victory will come down to a sharp player selection and the backing of their loyal red and black army.

Fijian boxer Filise Nabua says self-belief will be his greatest weapon when he faces India’s Rohit in the Welterweight title contest at the Stratum Construction Zeg Kings Boxing Promotion tomorrow at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

Fiji Amateur Boxing head coach Cam Todd expects a tough contest this weekend as his team competes at the Championship Initiative Invitational Event in New Zealand.

Two World Athletics employees and a contracted consultant systematically stole more than 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million) from the organisation over several years in a theft uncovered during an audit, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday.

As Nadi prepares to face Naitasiri in the Skipper Cup Under-20 final this weekend, the team knows there will be no room for error if they want to bring the title back to the western division.

In a bold move to link community sports with economic growth, the Fiji Sports Council and the Agricultural Marketing Authority have teamed up to strengthen grassroots development through 7s rugby and volleyball.

Nineteen-year-old Laite Nanovu will step into the ring this Saturday for what is expected to be one of the toughest bouts of her young career when she faces India’s Aarti Hoodha in the lightweight division of the Stratum Construction Zeg Kings Boxing Promotion at the Vodafone Arena in Suva.

AFL players Dion Prestia and Steven May have been charged by police over their alleged involvement in a brawl in a Victorian coastal town last December.

A young cricketer critically injured while practising in cricket nets in Melbourne’s east earlier this week has died in hospital.

A prospective exhibition match between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could be impacted by another potential mega-payday — a rematch between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

With nothing to lose this weekend, Malolo will be going all out against Naitasiri when they battle it out for the Skipper Cup title.