Iliesa Tora

Gyan Singh says the Boxing Commission of Fiji and the South Pacific Boxing Promotions need to be held accountable for Ubayd Haider's untimely passing.

Opinion - They should now should be matured enough to take on the best and finish above the best, writes Iliesa Tora.

Samoa and Vanuatu both know that the second and third round of Group B matches of the FIFA World Cup 26 Oceania Qualifiers in New Zealand this weekend will be tough.

There is shock and disappointment in the Fiji boxing community as the news of the death of one of its most promising talent is shared across the country and the Fijian diaspora.

Head coach Mick Byrne said following the historic 24-19 win over Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Monday morning (NZ time), that they need to keep producing results.

The union said in a statement that the Interim Board has passed on the baton to the new leadership after a transformative tenure.

The 'Ikale Tahi head coach said it was a disappointing finish; meanwhile, the Flying Fijians have named several Europe-based players for their clash against Wales.

The Tonga XIII co-captain said they are all set to once again play for their fans and families in the Pacific Championships Cup final.

That is the message Tonga XIII head coach Kristian Woolf has given his warriors as they prepare to meet the champion Australia Kangaroos in Sydney on Sunday.

Isaiya Katoa fielded a goal from 30 metres out with four minutes to go to give Tonga XIII a 25-24 win in the deciding Pacific Cup championship game.

No Europe-based player has been named in the Flying Fijians match-day squad to meet Scotland in Murrayfield on Sunday morning (NZ time).

Samoan fans, among the 2000-odd crowd celebrated as the 2024 women's Pacific Bowls final came to an end.

Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.

There is a silent breeze of confidence flowing through the Tonga XIII rugby league team camp.

RNZ Pacific has obtained a copy of the 23-page tour report which exposes a chronic weakness in the FRU's operations practices.

Program manager Atelaite Tu'ivailala believes the inclusion of overseas-based players in their national squads has lifted the players' and teams' performances.

在上周斐济的一场拳赛中，中国拳手周润琪在第9回合技术性击倒斐济拳手Haider，目前后者仍然在重症监护中。

BCF chairman Adi Narayan said a team has started investigating what happened on Saturday that led to Ubayd Haider's eventual hospitalisation.

Ubayd Haider, formerly known as Nathan Singh, was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery on Saturday night after a TKO defeat to China's Runqi Zhou.

The Flying Fijians head coach said that facing Scotland, Wales, and Ireland is a big opportunity for the team to do well and improve their ranking.

Two hat-tricks scored by two individual players sent the Fiji Bati and Fiji Bulikula marching on with hopes of getting into the top positions in the Pacific Bowls competition.

The PNG Kumuls romped to a 22-10 win over the Fijian Bati, while Fetu Samoa kept their 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup dream alive with a 30-16 win over Tonga in Suva.

Four teams, two men's and two women's sides, will feature at the National Stadium in Suva.

The PNG Kumuls will tackle the Fijian Bati in the opening men's match, while the Samoans face Tonga in an all Polynesia battle.

Tonga will host the 2031 Pacific Games, the announcement coming seven years after pulling out of hosting the 2019 Games.