Sports
Solomon Islands Beat Vanuatu 7-2 to Reach Beach Soccer Nations Cup Final
Solomon Islands came from a goal down to beat Vanuatu 7-2 in Papeete on 28 October and booked a place in the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup final against hosts Tahiti.
Tahiti Beat Solomon Islands 7-4 to Reach Beach Soccer Nations Cup Final
Solomon Islands lost 7-4 to defending champions Tahiti at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae, with Tahiti booking their place in the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup 2026 final. New Caledonia beat Vanuatu 7-5.
Solomon Islands Beat New Caledonia 10-5 to Open Beach Soccer Nations Cup
Solomon Islands opened the OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup with a 10-5 win over New Caledonia at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae on 25 October, with hat-tricks from Erick Wanega and Adrian Mara.
Solomon Islands Chase First Beach Soccer Title in 13 Years in Tahiti
The OFC Beach Soccer Men's Nations Cup is played at Aorai Tini Hau in Pirae, Tahiti, from 24 to 31 October, with the winner qualifying for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2027.
Samoan-Cook Islands rower Arie Rasmussen Magasiva wins Auckland Pasifika Blues Award
Rower Arie Rasmussen Magasiva, 23, received the Major Pasifika Award at the 2026 Blues Awards of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, on 2 October.
Jerome Leong Returns to Honiara as an ADF Volleyball Coach
Australian Army Private Jerome Leong, who spent much of his childhood in Honiara's Chinatown, has returned to Solomon Islands as a volleyball coach with the Australian Defence Force's International Sports Program.
Solomon Islands to Host 2027 OFC Pro League Finals in Honiara
The Oceania Football Confederation has released the fixtures for the second season of the OFC Pro League, with Solomon Islands hosting the finals series from 25 May to 6 June 2027.
Coaches and Umpires Trained in Sports First Aid
Coaches and officials in Solomon Islands have completed first aid and sports trainer training delivered by St John Ambulance Solomon Islands and an Australian Defence Force accredited trainer, the Australian High Commission said.
ADF Sports Program Returns to Honiara With Hockey and Tennis Added
The Australian Defence Force International Sports Program has returned to Honiara with volleyball, hockey, netball and tennis, the Australian High Commission said, with police and local sporting groups taking part in coaching and officiating training.
Solomon Islands Woman Joins Pacific Tennis Leadership Programme in Fiji
Jennifer Mark of Solomon Islands is among the participants in the 2026/27 Pacific Women Leaders in Tennis programme, held in Fiji from 13 to 18 September, Tennis Australia said.
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