TONGA – NATIONAL TEAM SET TO HOST THE COOK ISLANDS

The Tongan national football team is in full swing with their training as they prepare to host the Cook Islands at the Soccer Academy in Tonga next week. The trip was initially scheduled for the third week of June but with last minute changes, the international friendlies will now take place on 11 and 13 June. In the absence of Tonga’s…

AUCKLAND – The All Whites will decide their 2010 FIFA World Cup destiny on home soil after the draw for intercontinental playoffs was made at FIFA Congress in the Bahamas on Wednesday morning (NZT). New Zealand will play the fifth best Asian qualifier away on Saturday October 10 then return home for the decisive second…

AUCKLAND – South Africa may have caught FIFA Confederations Cup fever but a stomach bug is hampering the All Whites preparations for the tournament ahead of a Thursday morning’s warm-up match against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Captain Tim Brown, defender Tony Lochhead and goalkeeper James Bannatyne have all contracted a stomach bug that has…

Solomon Islands international Benjamin Totori was the hero for Uncles FC at the weekend with a 25th minute strike that sunk the fancied Kossa FC in front of thousands of fans at Lawson Tama Stadium. The 1-0 win takes Uncles to the top of Group B in the 2009 Our Telekom National Club Championship and keeps their…

National Soccer League defending champions Ba have narrowed the gap on the points table against leaders Lautoka after beating Rewa 2-0 in the lone fixture of the weekend at Govind Park in Ba. The Men In Black showed their class and experience against the Delta Tigers who despite putting on a brave performance were not able to…

Former O-League representatives Kossa and Koloale have moved to the top of their respective tables in the 2009 Our Telekom Club Championships after big wins this weekend.  In Match Day 5 action at Lawson Tama Stadium on Friday, Kossa thrashed Central Island minnows Banika Bulls 7-1 in Group B while Koloale overppowered Marist 5-2 in…

AUCKLAND – A lawyer, a historian, two former All Whites, a double rugby and netball international and an Olympic gold medal winning Rhodes Scholar have begun the process of reviewing the structure of football competitions in New Zealand. The seven person panel – headed by Auckland barrister Simon Jefferson – is entrusted with gathering information…

The 2009 Our Telekom National Club Championship is heating up with Match Day 4 producing two draws and a one-goal thriller. Hoards of people crowded into Lawson Tama Stadium on Thursday to see Malu’u United beat Gossa 3-2, while Malango and Soloso drew 3-3 and powerhouses Uncles and Makuru also matched each other with a…

Honiara representatives are in command of the 2009 Our Telekom National Club Championship after huge scorelines in their respective matches at Lawson Tama Stadium yesterday. The wealth of experience in the Honiara clubs proved too much for the provincial minnots who could not keep up the pace. Honiara’s Marist FC remain a strong contender for the title after recording…

Budding All Whites striker Chris Wood has been rewarded with his first professional contract at West Bromwich Albion. The 17-year-old has penned a two-year deal, plus a further two years option in the club’s favour. Wood’s contract completes a rapid rise to prominence for the young Auckland-born, Waikato-raised ace, who is currently winging his way…