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Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has joined the Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale in congratulating the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their victory in the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup at Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji. From New York, Prime Minister Manele praised the team. “On behalf of the Government of National Unity…
Solomon Islands Leader of Opposition, Matthew Wale has congratulated Kurukuru for retaining the top spot as the Futsal Champions of the Pacific. Mr Wale said it is an achievement all Solomon Islanders should be proud of. He said the victory is a testament of commitment, hard work, perseverance and most…
The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) and Australian Government today announced that Brisbane Roar’s Isuzu UTE A-League men’s squad will travel to Honiara to take part in the inaugural PacificAus Sports Challenge from 1 October to 5 October. The trip, delivered in collaboration with SIFF, the Australian Government, Football Australia, and Brisbane…
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) this week received a generous donation of50 Rugby balls from GeoGas Solomon Limited, to support the upcoming High School Girls 7sCompetition in Honiara. The donation was officially handed over to SIRUF Honiara Development Officer, Ms SarahBuka, who received the support on behalf of…
By Ethan Habru In Adelaide Solomon Islanders Rovu Boyers and Junior David have each won the 2025 champions medal and the championship trophy with their respective clubs in Adelaide over the weekend. To cap it off, Boyers scored the winning goal for West Adelaide in extra time against Football South…
Two Solomon Islands soccer players Rovu Boyers and Junior David will still play for their respective clubs in the Football South Australia (FSA) as the first leg of the semifinal matches on the weekend ended in a draw. Boyers in the FSA State League One for West Adelaide saw his…
Solomon Islands’ very own Solomon Kings Football Club (FC) has been confirmed as one of eight preferred clubs selected to compete in the inaugural OFC Professional League, set to kick off in January 2026. This marks a major breakthrough for local football, as Kings will represent the nation on Oceania’s…
In Solomon Islands, rugby has long been seen as a male-dominated sport, but thanks to the RISE Rugby program, supported by Oceania Rugby and the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports, that perception is changing, and women like Ebony Finau, Florence Nodoro, and Freda Matangi are leading the way. The RISE…
Just like Papua New Guinea’s planned NRL team, a new Brisbane-backed Solomon Islands soccer club could become an unlikely arena in Australia’s geopolitical rivalry with China. By Cameron Atfield/The Sydney Morning Herald Somewhere in a remote mountain village, or perhaps on the dusty streets of Honiara, a youngster is kicking…
by Ethan Habru In Adelaide Solomon Islanders Rovu Boyers and Micah Lea’alafa scored a goal each for their respective soccer clubs in the Football South Australia (FSA) State League One last Saturday. Boyers scored West Adelaide’s third goal in a 3-0 win over South Adelaide Panthers in the FSA Round 20…
