Rugby League

Silktails get first back to back win of the season

The Kaiviti Silktails got their first back to back win of the season after they thrashed Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs side by 34-12 at Churchill Park in Lautoka yesterday in the Ron Massey Cup competition round...

3rd June

Clinics vital for Fiji

Fiji Bati head coach Wise Kativerata says conducting ongoing development programs for children and youths of Fiji will benefit both, the Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL) and Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) in the future, in terms of availability of players. Kativerata has been visiting primary and secondary schools, rugby clubs, and villages all over Fiji...

Natabe rates women’s league

Fiji National Rugby League acting chief executive officer Don Natabe says fans and rugby league enthusiasts can expect fireworks when the FNRL Women’s Premiership kicks start at Churchill Park in Lautoka today. Natabe announced the fixtures for the tournament, with FNRL W Premiership champions, Police Sharks and Lami Steelers clash being the highlight of the...

2nd June

Girls team eye clean sweep

The Nasikawa Vision College girls rugby league teams are looking for a clean sweep of the Weetbix Raluve Rugby League competition after their univer-18 side romped over Navosa Central College 26-0 last week. The win at Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, last week has the school in high spirits. “It was a good competition our girls really...

Saru Dragons tame Police Sharks

Saru Dragons were taken to the wire last weekend after edging a determined Police Sharks side, 16-14, in round five of the Vodafone Super 8 Premiership at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. The unbeaten Dragons currently lead the points table with five wins from as many games and are looking to continue their winning streak when...

1st June

Support shown towards women ‘promising’

The Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL) women’s competition will commence this Saturday and FNRL chairperson Aporosa Lutunauga said the support shown towards the growth of the sport for women is promising. “The tournament will begin proper on June 3 and there has been a lot of support shown to the competition by FNRL and the...

Breaking barriers | Australia backs FNRL Women’s Premiership competition

Australia is proud to partner with the National Rugby League and Fiji National Rugby League to support the FNRL Women’s Premiership competition. Australian Chargé d’Affaires, Stuart Watts thanked the officials for always supporting and developing women in the sport of rugby league. “I would like to thank the FNRL, NRL, coaches, staff, administrators and, of...

Silktails eye home victories

The Kaiviti Silktails are aiming to get back-to-back wins at home, when they face Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs this Saturday at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Silktails head coach Wes Naiqama said another big game awaits them this weekend and the players would give their best to get the full two points. “We turned it around last...

State of Origin: Blues blunders put Brad Fittler in firing line after Queensland heroics

Brad Fittler will have 80 minutes to coach for his job behind enemy lines after the Blues’ game one gambles backfired in the face of one of the gutsiest Queensland victories in State of Origin history. The Maroons finished the contest with 12 men on the field and players being added to the casualty ward...

29th May

Silktails fly over Penrith Brothers

Kaiviti Silktails avenged their round one loss to Penrith Brothers as they defeated them by 23-10 at the Prince Charles Park in Nadi on Saturday. The side got the job done without eight regular starting players who were unavailable on game-day due to injuries and suspensions. The win has increased their chances to make the...