Drua secures first win for the season over Chiefs at home
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua pulled off a historic victory at Churchill Park in Lautoka, defeating Super Rugby Pacific table-toppers, the Chiefs, scoring 28-24 on Saturday. The win marks Drua’s first home victory
“No pressure, just excitement”, Lomani fired up for Drua’s clash against Chiefs
Drua fans are in for an exciting day as the men’s and women’s team gear up for a double-header at Churchill Park in Lautoka. “We had a good week this week. No pressure on us because we’ve put in the work,”
Scotland and Samoa lead the PacificAus Netball series
The PacificAus Sports Netball Series is heating up, with Scotland and Samoa emerging as the dominant teams after the first three rounds of matches at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. As the competition progresses towards its
Vancouver set to get the party started with 10-year anniversary celebrations | World Rugby
Captains of the world’s top 12 men’s and women’s teams gathered on the shores of Sunset Beach on Tuesday in Downtown Vancouver ahead of the Vancouver Sevens tournament running across 21-23 February. Teams were met
2025 PacificAus Sports Netball Series to start 5th edition of tournament
From today to Saturday the fifth edition of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series will be held at Nissan Arena in Brisbane. The series is hosted by Netball Australia and funded by the Australian Government. The five
Donaldson delivers magical 83rd minute try to steal win for Force over Moana Pasifika
With new captain, All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea, at the helm, Moana looked headed for an upset victory at HBF Park. Looking to honour his Samoan heritage, Savea joined the Moana after 12 seasons with the Hurricanes
Heartbreak at home for the Drua
The Fijian Drua put on a spirited display at the National Stadium yesterday, but were unable to get across the line against the ACT Brumbies during their Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season opener. The Fijian Drua won the
Brumbies ready for Fijian first in tough opening fixture
Brumbies forward Tom Hooper, and the side are embracing their long-awaited first game in Fiji in preparation for a tough match against the Drua. Incredibly, Saturday’s fixture in Suva will be the Brumbies’
Mana Pasifika bid For NRL expansion unveiled
A new chapter in rugby league is set to unfold with the launch of new Auckland franchise Mana Pasifika, Auckland’s official expansion bid to join the National Rugby League (NRL). This bid aims to bring a Pasifika
‘It’s God’s purpose’ – Ardie Savea to lead Moana Pasifika
Ardie Savea has been named captain of Moana Pasifika for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Savea made the shock move to the Super Rugby minnows from the Hurricanes last July, after spending astint playing in Japan.
Thanks Dad: Samoan thrower’s tribute
The 2024 Paris Olympics brought out some of the best sporting stories and accolades in the Pacific region. One in particular is the story of Alexander Rose who represented Samoa in the discus throw and became the first
Lucrative tax breaks will be ‘vital’ in PNG team’s bid to attract top NRL players
Tax concessions and safe accommodation loom as non-negotiables for players as an NRL team in Papua New Guinea plans its entry the competition 2028, but the opportunity to have a social impact has emerged as a potential
Growing from strength to strength: The Fijian Cup Championship
The recently completed Fijian Cup Championship is a sports festival that blends top-quality competition with authentic Fijian travel experiences. Established by tourism experience and travel company TourismHQ, this
PNG to turn pipeline NRL dream into bona fide reality
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister has confirmed he expects his nation’s entry to the NRL to get the green light on Thursday, as officials prepare to turn a pipeline dream into a bona fide rugby league club.
NRL’s PNG team expected to be confirmed next week
The NRL is expected to confirm as early as next week a team from Papua New Guinea will enter the competition later this decade. The PNG bid, propped up by $600 million (US$386 million) of Australian government
K100 million allocated for PNG NRL bid support programme
The Papua New Guinea Government has allocated K100 million (US$25 million) in the 2025 National Budget to rugby league. The budget was handed down last Friday in the National Parliament. Under Volume 3A document of the
Australia and Fiji win HSBC SVNS in Dubai
International rugby sevens returned to thrill the huge crowds at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai as Fiji men and Australia women ran out winners to take an early lead in the HSBC SVNS standings. Fiji beat Spain 19-5 to lift
Taking Samoan cricket to new heights
Samoa had a successful outing at the Men’s T20 Cricket East-Asia/Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifiers in August, demonstrating the great potential and homegrown talent found in the islands. Amongst the highlights was
Sevens a golden opportunity for Solomon Islands sport tourism
As the Solomon Islands begins final preparations for its hosting of next month’s 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens Tournament, Tourism Solomons has described the event as yet another major opportunity for the country to show
Look not at the scores but the scores of girls we inspire: Albert
Orchids captain Elsie Albert is adamant the tale of her nation’s Pacific Championships campaign lies not in the results but in the enormous impact it will have on aspiring youngsters back
Tonga’s Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League’s tier system
For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then everyone
Kangaroos hold off Tonga to claim Pacific Cup title
The Kangaroos have won the Pacific Cup for the first time after surviving a late scare from a fast-finishing Tongan side to claim a 20-14
Caleb Muntz shines as Flying Fijians defeat Wales
Caleb Muntz scored 19 points as hard-hitting Fiji extended Wales' losing streak to a record-equalling 10 matches with a historic 24-19 victory in Cardiff on