Iliesa Tora

Opinion - Nearly twelve months into running the show at the FRU, the Trustees Board appointed by the coalition government in 2023 appears to be creating more problems than solutions.

Fijian boxers should upskill themselves and stop turning the sport into a show that does not meet the standards fans expect, a Sydney-based Fijian boxing trainer Lepani Wilson says.

Both Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua lost their opening round Super Rugby Pacific games to Blues and the Highlanders. The two sides will be facing off at AAMI Park on Saturday.

Pasifika Sipoti - a weekly preview of weekend sports in the region. Top on the agenda this weekend is the first round of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific kicking off Friday evening.

A lack of funding support has not has not dampened the spirits of the Triathlon Samoa athletes preparing for the New Zealand Sprint Distance Championships in Napier on Sunday.

Defending the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the focus for Fiji men's sevens team head coach Ben Gollings.

Solomons 11-1 drubbing by NZ at OFC Women's Olympic Qualifier final reveals the "gap is too big" between the Football Ferns and other teams in the region, the former Solomons star says.

Kava exports from Fiji have temporarily stopped following the discovery of illicit drugs in kava packs this month.

Analysis - Mastering set-pieces and staying switched on for the full 80 minutes will be critical for the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Tahiti kicked off their 2024 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup campaign in Dubai with a 4-3 win over Argentina early on Friday morning.

Commissioner Shane McLennan says they will continue the fight against illicit drugs in the Kingdom and work with partners in the region as well.

Almost 200 weightlifters will compete across 20 different weight categories, including star lifters from Papua New Guinea, Solomon islands, Australia, and Fiji.

Tonga will be focusing on discipline and defence when they go up against the Samoan's in their final poll game at the OFC Women's Olympic Qualifier in Apia on Tuesday.

Former Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui says it is critical for Pacific Island rugby unions to recruit coaches that understand the culture and the people.

Samoa and Tonga have backed the new Penina Pasifika women's rugby team that will be part of the Australia Rugby's Super W competition from this year.

The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association has almost finalised its list boxers for the Olympic Games qualification tournament set down for May.

The 2024 Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women's Olympic Qualifier tournament in Samoa will determine who from the region will travel to France in July.

The largest provincial rugby union is calling on Fiji Rugby for transparency and honesty around selecting the new head coach for the Flying Fijians, who are set to face the All Blacks in July.

A Nuku'alofa business has started to sell 'sparkling kava' on tap for those interested in tasting the traditional brew.

The Samoa Rugby Union - Lakapi Samoa - will meet this week to discuss requests for salaries and allowances from members of the Manu Samoa Sevens team.

Samoa and the Fijiana women's team could be forced to play in the World Rugby Sevens promotion and elimination play-off in later in the year if they do not lift their current form.

Moana Pasifika captain James Lay knows the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign will be a tough one for his team but he believes they have a good foundation the team can playoff from. Audio

Fiji women's national hockey team defeated hosts Oman 3-2 at the Hockey 5s World Cup and created history by winning their first ever world cup match.

The World Health Organisation Regional Director for the Western Pacific says he will be a servant of the region as he takes up his new posting in Manila.

RNZ Pacific understands the All Blacks will play two Test matches against the Flying Fijians - both games played offshore. Official announcement expected in February.