PACNEWS SPORTS, 20 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Jacob gets Fiji Bati party started after waiting nine years for an invite2. RUGBY LEAGUE — The fire in Benaiah burns bright with blood brothers by his side3.
Rugby
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
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
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, 09 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — New Zealand Rugby takes the Australian Rugby League Commission to court over NRL using the Chiefs brand for its Papua New Guinea expansion side2. RUGBY LEAGUE — SP
PACNEWS SPORTS, 08 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Bulikula confident of winning women’s RWLC2. RUGBY LEAGUE — “Bring the World Cup Home”: PM Urges Toa and Fetu Samoa3. RUGBY LEAGUE — Government
PACNEWS SPORTS, 06 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY LEAGUE — Saifiti boosts Fiji Bati forward depth for World Cup2. RUGBY LEAGUE — ‘Freak’ Nawaqanitawase catches Wallabies’ eyes before Rugby return3. RUGBY
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, 02 OCTOBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — 2027 Rugby World Cup on track to set records as Australia marks one year to go before launch2. RUGBY — Manasa Mataele extends stay with Fijian Drua3. RUGBY — Petelo warns
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, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Stonewriters breaks silence over Fiji rugby pathway dispute2. RUGBY — Fijian Drua cuts costs and puts investment plans on hold amid Super Rugby uncertainty3. RUGBY —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 29 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Oceania Rugby says no money to host Oceania Sevens Cup in Rotorua2. RUGBY LEAGUE — Wait is over: PNG Chiefs Jersey reveal set for 21 October3. RUGBY LEAGUE —
PACNEWS SPORTS, 28 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — WXV Global Series Challenger: Fiji win thriller to claim title2. RUGBY — Rokotuisawa, Boselawa named in Flying Fijians 68-member squad3. POWERLIFTING — Powerlifting Fiji
Fijiana survived to win WXV Challenger Series
AFTER a five-hour delay the Fijiana XVs survived a tough Netherlands side and emerge 20–17 winners at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground in Hong
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 TWO, 23 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. PACIFIC — AI must support journalists, not replace them: Pacific Media Summit2. PACIFIC — Pacific Leaders unite to advance Global Ocean action and protect the Blue Pacific3. PACIFIC
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
Fijiana dominate Hong Kong in second WXV game
THE Fijiana fought hard to derail a strong Hong Kong 54–26 at the Kai Tak Youth Sport Ground in Hong
PACNEWS SPORTS, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026
In this bulletin: 1. NETBALL — Samoa, Tonga qualify for Netball World Cup Sydney 20272. RUGBY — Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 finals preview3. RUGBY — Six changes for Flying Fijians in PNC
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
