Stories by Iliesa Tora

Two current rugby stars of Samoan origin will be awarded as the first-ever Pasifika Rugby Hall of Fame's Most Influential Players in the World.

World Rugby is involved with the Fiji Rugby Union because it wants the Fijians to reach their full potential on the world stage, a spokesperson from the sport's governing body says.

The champion boxer has been thrown a lifeline by an Auckland-based boxing promotion to base himself out of New Zealand after being stripped of his Fiji cruiserweight title this month.

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Pasifika community leader Pakilau Manase Lua has resigned from New Zealand Rugby citing a lack of Pasifika representation, saying "we deserve a seat at the table".

Moana Pasifika will take on the Brumbies in Canberra hoping to "perform their best", while the the Fijian Drua will host the Waratahs in their second home game for the season.

The Vanuatu beach volleyball team must win the Asia Continental Cup title in June if they want to qualify for the Paris Olympics, the team's head coach says.

Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua up against the Western Force and Chiefs, Fijiana Drua start Super W campaign, and more

Bike Samoa Federation will be holding regular time trials as the work towards developing and preparing athletes who can compete at regional or international events.

Ratu Viliame Seruvakula, a former high-ranking Republic of Fiji Military Forces officer, says the chiefs must remain apolitical and help unite Fiji as a multiracial and multicultural society.

New Fiji men's sevens team coach Osea Kolinisau touched down in Nadi on Monday morning and met with current squad members as he begins mapping out the defense of the Olympic Games sevens gold medal.

Pasifika Sipoti - a preview of weekend sports in the region. Moana Pasifika starting things off in Hamilton v Melbourne Rebels in the third round of Super Rugby Pacific tonight.

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.