Fiji takes rugby 7s double gold

Gold medallists Fiji beat PNG earlier in the Games. Photo by Dave Buller.

PORT MORESBY, July 10 – Fiji has won both men’s and women’s Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games rugby 7s titles on Friday at the BSP Stadium, beating Australia in the women’s and Samoa in the men’s to secure the double.

What’s on – Friday, July 10

Fiji started its rugby 7s campaign with a win over Papua New Guinea at the BSP Stadium on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

By Dr Pilipus Garpet, Games News Service

PORT MORESBY, July 9 – Gold medals in 20 events across seven different sports will be up for grabs at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games on Friday.

Shots of the Games – July 9

PORT MORESBY, July 9 – A selection of the day’s best photographs from around the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games.

Churn it up: A swimmer takes a breath during the men’s 400m freestyle at BSP Arena pool on Wednesday. Photo by Dave Buller.

Youngsters shining for Australia in women’s rugby 7s

Brooke Anderon scores in the corner despite the attention of Akosita Ravato in Australia’s 26-7 win against Fiji. Photo by Dave Buller.

By Leslie Omaro, Games News Service

PORT MORESBY, July 9 – Australia opened the women’s rugby 7s tournament on Wednesday at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games with three convincing wins to send a big message to any other countries with hopes of taking a gold medal.

Rugby 7s kicks off with favorites taking charge

Fiji beat PNG 17-0 in their men’s pool A match-up on Thursday. Photo by Dave Buller.

By Norbert Koke and Samuel Kehatsin

PORT MORESBY, July 9 – The BSP stadium came alive with the beginning of men’s and women’s rugby 7s at the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games on on Wednesday.

Rugby 7s at Port Moresby 2015

By Joel Fitzpatrick, Games News Service

PORT MORESBY, July 8 – With the core of Fiji’s world No. 1 men’s rugby 7s team coming to Papua New Guinea for the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games tournament, expectations will be high that they will run through the competition and take the gold.