The national netball team departs today for the PacificAus Sports Netball series in Brisbane, Australia

No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal withstood a challenge from three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, prevailing 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in first-round action at the Open 13 Provence on Tuesday in Marseille, France.

Former Fiji Under 20 and Fijian Drua Under 20 player Judah Saumaisue is in line for a potential debut when the ACT Brumbies faces the Fijian Drua this Saturday.

It will not only be a battle between the Fijian Drua and ACT Brumbies this weekend in Suva but their respective coaches as well, who were once teammates.

Former Brumbies and Wallabies forward Radike Samo has urged the Fijian Drua to stay disciplined and play a full 80 minutes when they face the Brumbies in Fiji for the first time ever this Saturday.

The next two tournaments on the World Series are vital for the Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team in their quest to be crowned the overall champions.

The strong rugby connection between Fiji and Australia is being reinforced through Vuvale Week, a partnership between the Fiji Rugby Union, Rugby Australia, and the Fijian Drua, backed by the Australian Government’s PacificAus Sports program.

Olympic silver medalist, Ponipate Loganimasi, his Flying Fijians teammate, Vuate Karawalevu and Isoa Tuwai will be making their Fijian Drua debut on Saturday against the ACT Brumbies in Suva.

The Fiji Airways Kaiviti Silktails have signed a memorandum of understanding with MacMark Construction & Development, strengthening their partnership both on and off the field.

Marist Rugby club has welcomed Paradise beverages once again for their 49 years of continuous support as the major sponsor of the Marist 7s.

An estimated 127.7 million viewers tuned in for Sunday’s Super Bowl National Football League championship broadcast by Fox (FOXA.O), opens new tab, the largest audience in TV history for a single-network telecast, the Nielsen ratings agency said.

Students and teachers at Malolo District Primary School were thrilled to welcome Fijian Drua players and rugby legends Nemani Nadolo and Radike Samo as Vuvale Week celebrations kicked off on the island.