Men’s title on the line as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series heads to LA
Following nine months of pulsating action the destination of men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022 title will be decided in Los Angeles this...
Mark Evans appointed as Fijian Drua new Chief executive officer
The Fijian Drua has today announced the appointment of highly experienced sports leader Mark Evans as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mark brings 30...
Oceania 7s coming to PNG!
With no other major sporting event earmarked for the Nation’s Capital for this year, the refurbished Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, the home of the...
Oceania Rise Rugby “levelling the playing field” for women in the Pacific Islands
Oceania Rise Rugby has been described as a “game-changer” that can help with “levelling the playing field for women” in the Pacific Islands.
Last month,...
Fiji rugby rocked by three sackings as CEO takes ‘annual leave’ as internal audit...
The Fiji Rugby Union is conducting an internal investigation with three staff members sacked while John O’Connor, the chief executive, has agreed to take...
Fijian Drua bolster squad with Sevens gold medalist, Fijian International
The Fijian Drua have confirmed the signings of prop Mesake Doge and Sevens Gold Medalist Iosefo Masi for the next two seasons.
Doge returns to...
Fiji Rugby Union CEO on leave, three terminated
Fiji Rugby Union chief executive John O’Connor has voluntarily taken leave while the contracts of three staff members were terminated last week.
This follows the...
ONOC Digest – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
ONOC is delivering this Digest in partnership with The Reporters’ Academy and the Pacific Islands News Association(PINA).
OCEANIA’S DAY AT THE GAMES - DAY 3
Monday...
World Rugby Sevens Series to undergo “sportainment” revamp before Paris 2024
The World Rugby Sevens Series is set to include an equal number of men's and women's teams and stop at new locations under plans...
South Africa win men’s rugby sevens Commonwealth gold with victory over Fiji
South Africa swept aside double Olympic champions Fiji to win men’s rugby sevens gold as Australia clinched the women’s Commonwealth Games title for the...