Netball

Nasinu duo makes trainer happy

Nasinu Netball trainer, Josaia Tuinamata is the happiest after two of his players have been named in the Fiji Pearls extended squad.

September 5, 2023 6:44 am
 

Sports

Women’s table tennis duo bag win

The Fiji women’s Table Tennis team is on course at the 2023 ITTF-Oceania Olympic Team and Mixed Doubles Qualification in Townsville Stadium, Australia.

September 5, 2023 6:37 am
 

RWC 2023

Jordie Barrett in doubt for World Cup opener after injury

The All Blacks may have been dealt yet another injury blow, with second-five Jordie Barrett in doubt for the World Cup opener against France.

September 5, 2023 6:30 am
 

Basketball

U.S. aiming for record sixth title as World Cup enters knockout phase

The United States will be hoping to stay on track for a record sixth world title when they face Italy in the quarter-finals as the Basketball World Cup enters the knockout stage.

September 5, 2023 6:26 am
 

RWC 2023

Calls for France to drop Chalureau over racism controversy

Only days before the Rugby World Cup starts in France, the home team’s preparations for the tournament have been disrupted by calls to remove one of its players because of a historic racism charge.

September 5, 2023 6:25 am
 

Cricket

India overcome dropped catches to thump Nepal in Asia Cup

India shook off some sloppy fielding and fired with the bat to comprehensively beat Nepal in a rain-shortened Asia Cup match in Pallekele as they joined arch-rivals Pakistan in the Super Four stage from Group A.

September 5, 2023 6:12 am
 

Tennis

Keys upsets Pegula in all-American clash to reach U.S. Open quarters

Madison Keys stunned third seed Jessica Pegula 6-1 6-3 in an all-American clash on Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching the U.S. Open quarter-final for the first time since 2018.

September 5, 2023 6:01 am
 

RWC 2023

Wallabies scrumhalf surprise Fines-Leleiwasa eyes World Cup chance

Barely on the radar in Australian rugby a few weeks ago, scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa will have the chance to put his name up in lights at the World Cup after his shock selection in Eddie Jones’s squad.

September 5, 2023 5:57 am
 

RWC 2023

Australia ready to match powerful Georgian forward game

Australia are not thinking about their five-match losing streak as they head into their Rugby World Cup Pool C opener against Georgia in Paris on Saturday, with hooker Dave Porecki declaring that the squad environment “feels like a winning one”.

September 5, 2023 5:46 am
 

RWC 2023

Scotland undaunted by Springbok challenge

Scotland will not be daunted when they face defending champions South Africa in their opening Pool B fixture at the Rugby World Cup and know exactly what to expect from the Springboks in Marseille on Sunday, lock Scott Cummings said.

September 5, 2023 4:52 am
 

RWC 2023

Italy already singing as they arrive for World Cup

Italy are renowned for passionately singing their national anthem on international sporting occasions and their Rugby World Cup players proved that they can hold a tune no matter where they are – like they did at Lyon airport on Sunday.

September 5, 2023 4:48 am
 

RWC 2023

France has learned from Champions League fiasco ahead of World Cup-minister

France has learned its lessons from the 2022 Champions League soccer final fiasco as the country gears up for the Rugby World Cup kickoff between Les Bleus and New Zealand on Friday, Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera said.

September 5, 2023 3:56 am

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