Rugby-Wallabies Valetini, Skelton omitted from Fiji test

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia loose forward Rob Valetini and lock Will Skelton were omitted from the match-day squad for Sunday's one-off Fiji test in a blow to the Wallabies' preparations for the British & Irish Lions series. The pair have been...

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Harry Wilson to captain Australia in rugby test against Fiji on Sunday

NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — Loose forward Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies while Tate McDermott and Noah Lolesio will form the halfback pairing for Sunday's test match against Fiji in Newcastle north of Sydney. The starting roles by the...

Sorovakula’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut

Akinisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akinisi Sorovakula’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...

Aussie media eyes Lions, not Fiji

Despite the Wallabies’ upcoming Test against Fiji this Sunday in Newcastle, much of the Australian media’s attention is already fixated on the looming British & Irish Lions series. This focus has led to concerns that the Flying Fijians are being...

David Porecki returns to Wallabies team to face Fiji after 643-day international absence

The Wallabies have opted for experience in their front row to face Fiji this weekend, with former captain David Porecki called back into the team, 643 days since he last pulled on a gold jersey. Porecki, 32, was named on Friday in the starting XV...

Wallabies Valetini, Skelton omitted from Fiji test

MELBOURNE :Australia loose forward Rob Valetini and lock Will Skelton were omitted from the match-day squad for Sunday's one-off Fiji test in a blow to the Wallabies' preparations for the British & Irish Lions series. The pair have been struggling...

Gavoka calls for stronger action on Fiji’s rising social issues

The growing issue of drug abuse and violence in Fiji has raised alarms, with Acting Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka calling for urgent national action. Speaking at the Civil Servants Day event, Gavoka stressed that tackling these issues especially...

Jorgensen to face Fiji but Wallabies hit by injury

Max Jorgensen will play his first game of rugby in more than three months, after he was named in a Wallabies starting side that also features Joseph-Aukuso but is without enforcers Rob Valetini and Will Skelton up front. The Wallabies forwards are...

Porecki gets Wallabies nod to erase Fiji demons

Wallabies: James Slipper, David Porecki, Allan Alaalatoa, Nick Frost, Jeremy Williams, Langi Gleeson, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (c), Tate McDermott, Noah Lolesio, Max Jorgensen, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Harry Potter, Tom Wright ....

More medals for Fiji at Pacific Mini Games

Poama Qaqa powered Team Fiji’s surge up the medal standings at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau after winning three medals in weightlifting yesterday. The 28-year-old athlete from Gau claimed two silver medals in the men’s 71kg snatch and...

Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka says China’s military bases are ‘not welcome’ in the Pacific

Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a blow to China’s security ambitions in the Pacific, declaring his country would “not welcome” any Chinese military bases in the region. But Rabuka has also stressed he doesn’t believe that China...

Sorovakula set for Fiji Kulas debut, hopes to make her family proud

Akinisi Sorovakula will be hoping to make her family proud as she is expected to debut for the Fiji Kulas this Saturday. Sorovakula, whose Father is from Ra, is from California, USA while her mother is from Nadi. The 20-year-old who played for...

China’s advanced digital culture interests Fiji delegate

Note: This article was first published on the print version of the Fiji Times dated June 25, 2025 SUVA City Council represented Fiji at the recent ”Digital Culture Construction for Belt and Road Countries” seminar in China. The two-week seminar...

Palau Mini Games: Samoa, Fiji and Northern Marianas break Tahiti's golden streak in the pool

Samoa continue to stay in second place with a total haul of 13 gold, four silver and 14 bronze. Photo: Facebook / TeamSamoa Tahiti's dominance in the pool on day four of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror was broken by some golden moments shared...

Fiji looks to soften up Wallabies before Lions series

Melbourne – All but forgotten in the hype of a British and Irish Lions tour, Fiji has gathered in a rain-soaked corner of eastern Australia to plot a confidence-killing defeat of Joe Schmidt's Wallabies. Fiji's Australian coach Mick Byrne has...

Fiji's Prime Minister calls for treaty-level pact with Australia amid China concerns

Sitiveni Rabuka says he's interested in elevating Fiji's relationship with Australia to a treaty-level partnership, suggesting Fijians could serve in the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Addressing the National Press Club in Canberra this week, the...

Sustainable Fiji

It’s a short plane ride across the South Pacific for an island getaway on Malolo Island, Fiji. It’s a place where you are welcomed by the Fijian charm the locals are known for, crystal clear waters and groves of tropical palms – the smell of fresh...

Identifying forest invasive species in Fiji and Tonga using machine learning: A Pacific Islands case study

‘Fijians radiate joy’ — how one writer found his happy in Fiji

“Time travel doesn’t require a DeLorean. Trust me, because I’m contacting you from the land of tomorrow.” That’s the gist of most of my social media posts and phone conversations as I lounge on sandy beaches nearly halfway around the globe after...