FIJI Water Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne says starting their Pacific Nations Cup campaign on a bye means the team must step up their preparations, especially with Tonga coming off a big win.

Our national team will be playing against New Caledonia in the OFC Men’s Under-16 Football Championship in Honiara, Solomon Islands today.

Fijian Drua General Manager Commercial, Shane Hussein highlighted to participants at the weeklong Fiji Rugby Union symposium that building success in rugby starts off the field.

Pacific Games gold medalist Storm Cornish will be using the Vodafone Suva Open Tennis Championships this week to help prepare for two upcoming international tournaments in Australia next year.

The U.S. Open second round kicks off on Wednesday, with Novak Djokovic pursuing his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka continues her title defence and home favourite Ben Shelton faces veteran Pablo Carreno Busta.

Starting the Pacific Nations Cup at home is good for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians, according to head coach Mick Byrne.

The Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union says a lack of funding is holding back the growth of the country’s most popular grassroots competition.

The “Great Eight” could return to the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast Sevens next year, with organisers considering a qualifying tournament to decide which local clubs will earn a spot in the main event.

Cricket Fiji CEO Sitiveni Rokoro has confirmed that the national women’s team will play two international matches against Japan next week at Albert Park, Suva.

Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open with a straight-sets mauling of big-serving American Reilly Opelka on Monday, while veteran Venus Williams made an emotional exit at the hands of 11th seed Karolina Muchova.

The Fiji Rugby Union and the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are working hand in hand to ensure young players have clear pathways to professional rugby.

This weekend’s Pacific Nations Cup clash between Tonga and the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in Suva is expected to be a thriller.