Harry Wilson to lead Australia against Fiji in Sunday's rugby test

Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies against Fiji in Newcastle, with Tate McDermott and Noah Lolesio in the halves, potentially previewing coach Joe Schmidt's Lions series strategy. Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i debuts at outside...

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...

Fiji eyes $386M ADB deal for oceans and water projects

Fiji Government is in discussion with the Asian Development Bank to secure a $386.3 million finance package to facilitate the Fiji – Healthy Oceans and Water Supply Improvement Project (HOWSIP). This is stated in the Economic and Fiscal Update...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tadhg Beirne's Lions get ready to face the Waratahs as the Wallabies show their hand for their clash with Fiji

Ruaidhri O'Connor reports from the North Sydney Oval where Andy Farrell and his Lions trained ahead of tomorrow night's clash with the Waratahs. Owen Farrell is on his way to join up with the squad, while Tadhg Beirne will lead the tourists for...

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...

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...

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...

Fiji Airports assumes data provider status

FIJI Airports has officially assumed the Data Provider function within the European Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) Database (EAD). This transition from being a data user to a data provider marks a pivotal step in modernizing Fiji’s...

‘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...

Exclusive: blue skies ahead for Radisson Hotel Group in Fiji

Fiji human rights coalition challenges Rabuka over decolonisation ‘unfinished business’

Asia Pacific Report The NGO Coalition on Human Rights in Fiji (NGOCHR) has called on Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka as the new chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to “uphold justice, stability and security” for Kanaky New Caledonia and...

Team Fiji clinches two more gold medals at Pacific Mini Games

Team Fiji added two more gold medals to their tally last night at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau after swimmer, Hansel McCaig clinched gold in the Men’s Freestyle event while the Mixed 200 metres Freestyle Relay team also secured a first-place...