PACNEWS SPORTS, 19 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Fiji Bati ride first-half blast to topple Cook Islands 40-122. RUGBY LEAGUE — Four-try Fa’alogo leads Samoa’s 74-8 rout of France in Rugby League World Cup
Football
PACNEWS SPORTS, 16 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Bostock hat-trick inspires Kangaroos to thrilling 24-22 win over Kiwis in World Cup opener2. RUGBY LEAGUE — TNRL rejects claims it is blocking Tonga from using
PACNEWS SPORTS, 15 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Sydney Summit to advance Women’s Rugby in the Pacific2. RUGBY — Earn your jersey, Flying Fijians warned3. RUGBY LEAGUE — 40,000 reasons Kaufusi wants
PACNEWS SPORTS, 14 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Tonga settle on spine for World Cup ‘Game of Death’2. RUGBY — Mark Nawaqanitawase’s Wallabies future thrown into doubt as he considers switch of
Kiribati makes history with football title win in Fiji
TE EITEI, the Kiribati national football team, made history last week after winning the international tournament in Fiji. Kiribati
PACNEWS SPORTS, 12 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — V’landys vows to defend court action against NRL over PNG Chiefs name2. RUGBY — Pacific rugby league is closing the gap as the World Cup nears, says former Kiwis
PACNEWS SPORTS, 05 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Roosters beat Knights to claim sweet 16th in NRL2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Prime Minister’s XIIIs thrash PNG in 11- and 12-try victories in Port Moresby3. RUGBY LEAGUE
PACNEWS SPORTS, 01 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Lakapi Samoa unhappy with Oceania Sevens cancellation2. FOOTBALL — Bula Boys reach MSG final3. FOOTBALL — Oceania’s Future Stars Set for OFC U-15 Boys Development
PACNEWS SPORTS, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijiana XV focuses on finishing2. RUGBY — 31 applicants for Flying Fijians head coach’s job3. BOXING — Fiji boxers make Youth Olympics history4. POWERLIFTING —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. MSG GAMES — MSG Games Charter clears way for inaugural 2029 Games2. FOOTBALL — Bula Boys still out for first MSG win3. RUGBY LEAGUE — No room for instability at FNRL: Singh4.
PACNEWS SPORTS, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fiji eyes Western Australia for Springboks home test2. BOXING — Samoa’s Oceania Boxing Team acknowledge Government’s support3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Kamea questions FNRL
PACNEWS SPORTS, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Fijian Drua home games set to inject $130m into economy2. NETBALL — Samoa edge Fiji as Pacific netball World Cup qualifiers intensity3. FOOTBALL — New Caledonia make
PACNEWS SPORTS, 16 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Sunday the theme of Super Rugby Pacific draw as 2027 fixtures revealed2. RUGBY — The ten must-watch fixtures in the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific draw3. RUGBY LEAGUE — PNG
PACNEWS SPORTS,15 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NETBALL — Samoa, Tonga open Oceania World Cup qualifier with wins2. RUGBY — Andrew Durutalo appointed Fiji Rugby Head of Men’s High Performance3. FOOTBALL — New Zealand made to
PACNEWS SPORTS, Wednesday 9 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Tahiti and New Zealand pick up wins as both sides head for the semi-finals2. FOOTBALL — We gave our best: Franklin3. FOOTBALL — CIFA confirms U14 girls academy squad for
PACNEWS SPORTS, Tuesday 8 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Samoa and New Caledonia kickstart Group B with wins in Honiara2. FOOTBALL — New Caledonia show plenty of spirit in defeat by China at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup3. FOOTBALL
PACNEWS SPORTS, Monday 7 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — New Zealand and Fiji win big on opening day2. FOOTBALL — Defending champions advance after second matchday in Group B3. FOOTBALL — Late penalty sinks brave Junior
PACNEWS SPORTS, Friday 4 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Reilly to lead First Nations Pasifika against Tonga President’s XV2. RUGBY — ‘If we’re serious about it’: Palu hoping Tongan return can be more than
PACNEWS SPORTS, Thursday 3 September 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — New Zealand and Fiji open Group B with big victories2. RUGBY — O’Connor eyes Wallabies return after Force move3. RUGBY — Force squad locked in for upcoming Super
PACNEWS SPORTS, 02 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. FOOTBALL — Solomon Islands and New Caledonia enter winners circle on first day at OFC U-19 Men’s Championship2. FOOTBALL — Kapuls start OFC campaign3. FOOTBALL — Pacific’s
PACNEWS SPORTS, Friday 28 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC GAMES — Former PM Sogavare accepts blame for Pacific Games Audit failures2. SURFING — Aussie surfing trio fall in Fiji Pro second round3. RUGBY — New Zealand presses World
PACNEWS SPORTS, Thursday 27 August 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC GAMES — TSI demands answers over Pacific Games expenditure and procurement2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Silktails and Storm to contest in inaugural Tui Kamikamica Bowl3. RUGBY LEAGUE —
PACNEWS TWO, 25 AUGUST 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — Tonga PM calls for Pacific to turn economic ambition into action2. PACFIC — Ditching diesel could save Pacific nations almost $1b3. AUST — Pacific worker reprieve in
