Opinions / Analysis

Responsibility needed after messy scenes at Vancouver Sevens

WE must all take responsibility for our actions and for many, the events of the past weekend should serve as…

South Africa’s sevens success built on strong development system

THE success of the South Africa sevens team is largely attributed to the country’s strong rugby development structures. It is…

FANCA’s coaching shift: not possible to new reality 

FOR almost three decades, it was nearly unthinkable for a FANCA Canada premier team to be led by a head…

Football built FANCA, it must remain the main event 

FOOTBALL has always been the heartbeat of FANCA tournaments. Since its inception in Vancouver, Canada in 1997, the event carved…

Mixed messages fuels uncertainty at Bula FC

BULA FC coach Stéphane Auvray appears caught between two competing narratives and that confusion is starting to wear thin. After…

Former players challenge Fiji FA’s record crowd claim 

THE Fiji Football Association’s claim that the 2025 Inter-District Championship (IDC) final attracted the largest crowd since the tournament’s inception…

Pay cut on paper, brand deal in practice 

IT has now emerged that Roy Krishna took a significant pay cut to sign with Bula FC. The millions he…

Bula FC’s professional debut: promise shown,lesson learned

A few weeks ago, Bula FC head coach Stephane Auvray spoke with confidence about his side’s readiness for the professional…

Roy Krishna’s RK21 apparel sparks debate over ethics 

WORLD football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may dominate the global stage, but for many in Fiji and the…

Missed opportunity shapes Fiji football narratives 

TEVITA Waranaivalu has missed out on signing with Bula FC, Fiji’s first professional football club.  And no, age was not…