Fijian rugby fans celebrate Photo: Photosport
Rugby
The Fiji Rugby Union has recorded a net income of FJ$105,962 (around US$47,000) for the financial year ended 31 December 2024.
This is a drop from a net income of more than US$470,000 the previous year because of Rugby World Cup expenses.
This was revealed at the union's 2025 Annual General Meeting in Suva.
Total gross income reached around US$13 million, primarily driven by corporate sponsorships, government and World Rugby grants.
Meanwhile, the AGM also approved the appointment of Lailanie Burnes as director of rugby.
Football
Solomon Islands women's football captain Ileen Pegi has joined the Labasa women's team in the Fiji Football competition.
The 33-year-old striker led the Solomon Islanders to a win the Oceania Women's Nations Cup earlier this month in Suva.
On Sunday she turned out for Labasa and scored a goal in the team's 3-0 win over Rewa.
Pegi is expected to join her national side again for the Melanesian Cup tournament in November.
Swimming
A number of Pacific Islands swimmers are competing at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Countries that have swimmers at the meet include Fiji, Tonga, Palau, Papua New Guinea and Samoa.
The competition started on Sunday and will run until the weekend.
Rugby
The Cook Islands Rugby Union is targeting a number of overseas-based players in their training squad, preparing for the Oceania Tournament later this year.
Cook Islands News reported national coach Clive Nicholas and the team management are looking at how they can include the players.
Rarotonga-based players have started their preparation with their first training session last Wednesday, at the National Stadium in Nikao.
