Isoa Nasilasila with fans after the Fijian Drua defeated the Reds in Suva on Saturday. Photo: Fijian Drua
Rugby
Fijian Drua player Isoa Nasilasila has re-signed with the franchise for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
The Nadi-based club said the 25-year-old Nasilasila has been a major part of the club since 2022.
The Vuda native has played 50 matches for the Drua and is in the Flying Fijians squad.
The Drua have also signed former Crusader, Manasa Mataele.
Mataele has also played Super Rugby with the Western Force and the Chiefs.
Meanwhile, Moana Pasifika have re-signed fullback William Havili for the 2026 Super Rugb Pacific competition.
Havili has been part of the club since its inception in 2022.
Moana and Drua both released a number of players at the end of the 2025 Super Rugby season.
Mini Games
The Vanuatu table tennis team is still seeking funding to help cover participation fees for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.
The Games begin on Sunday, 29 June.
The Vanuatu Daily Post reported veteran table tennis champion and gold medalist, Anolyn Lulu, confirming athletes are required to cover part of their participation costs.
Football
Vanuatu's international football star, Brian Kaltak, says the Vanuatu Football Federation, government and all stakeholders must work on improving the state of football facilities across the country.
Vanuatu Daily Post reported Kaltak is concerned that the current poor pitch conditions are hindering player development and increasing injury risks.
Kaltak said that pitch quality plays a crucial role in determining player performance, and injury prevention.
He urges stakeholders should view investment in sports infrastructure as a long-term development goal.
Rugby
Twelve players with Pasifika heritage have been named in the Wallabies squad to prepare for matches against Fiji and the touring British Lions next month.
Rob Veletini, Filipo Daugunu and Langi Gleeson are the Fijian heritage players in the squad.
Head coach Joe Schmidt also named Japan-based Will Skelton and Taniela Tupou, who are of Tongan heritage, in the side, alongside Samoan heritage players Allan Ala'alatoa and Noah Lolesio.
The Wallabies face the Flying Fijians in Sydney on 6 July before Australia's first test against the Lions on 19 July.
League
The PNG Hunters rugby league team have dropped out of the top eight in the Queensland Rugby League Hostplus Cup competition following a 36-16 loss to the Brisbane Tigers.
The National newspaper reported that having led 16-8 at halftime, the side could not contain a fired-up Tigers side that scored an unanswered 28 points to claim the win.
The Tigers now sit in eighth spot with the Hunters ninth.
The Hunters play the Blackhawks on 6 July in their next game.
