Japan secured a 1-1 draw with Uruguay in Tokyo on Friday as substitute Takuma Nishimura scored with his first touch to cancel out Federico Valverde’s opener for the visitors in the Samurai Blue’s first outing since last year’s World Cup.

Police 7s duo Suliano Volivoli and Terio Tamani are back in the Fiji 7s squad and will travel to Hong Kong and Singapore.

Fiji Bati star Api Koroisau scored a try for the Wests Tigers but that was not enough as they went down to the Storm, 24-12 at AAMI Park.

Crusaders earned a 35-17 victory in Christchurch against the previously unbeaten Brumbies tonight in the Super Rugby Pacific.

There’ll be mixed emotions for Fijiana 15s Rugby World Cup prop Iris Verebalavu tomorrow when she runs out for the Brumbies against the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua.

The Kaiviti Silktails have released a 21 men’s squad for tomorrow’s Ron Massey Cup round two clash against Canterbury Bulldogs.

Argentina beat Panama 2-0 in a friendly with goals from Thiago Almada and Lionel Messi amid a festive atmosphere in their first game in front of their home fans after winning the World Cup in December.

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for the most international caps as Portugal played Liechtenstein and celebrated the milestone with a record-extending goal.

American Frances Tiafoe said tennis should loosen its strict rules governing the behaviour of fans attending matches to help attract a younger audience.

The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua will be leaving no stones unturned tomorrow in their Super W opener against the Brumbies.

Weightlifting Coach Henry Elder and Eroni Talemaigau will be attending an Oceania Junior Training Camp and Coaching Clinic at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra next week.

Jai Narayan College isn’t putting a lot of emphasis on sports this year.