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Latest news: Pacific Island Nations

Verve remains but Reds can play it smart in Fiji: coach

Verve remains but Reds can play it smart in Fiji: coach

The Queensland Reds will chase a maiden win in Fiji, on their fourth visit, without rested captain Fraser McReight and in-form flyhalf Carter Gordon.

Understrength Brumbies suffer first-ever loss to Drua

Understrength Brumbies suffer first-ever loss to Drua

Understrength Brumbies suffer first-ever loss to Drua

Understrength Brumbies suffer first-ever loss to Drua

The ACT Brumbies have missed an opportunity to go top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, losing to hosts Fijian Drua in Ba.

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

Culture 'way more important' as All Stars ends in draw

The Indigenous and Maori All Stars have played out a pulsating draw in Hamilton, with Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall starring.

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Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Indigenous women stage fight back for All Stars win

Krystal Blackwell and Jada Taylor came up with some big moments that helped the Indigenous All Stars come from 14-0 down to beat their Maori counterparts.

Miracle worker leads Moana to first Super win in Fiji

Miracle worker leads Moana to first Super win in Fiji

A hat-trick to new captain Miracle Faiilagi has fired Moana Pasifika to a landmark Super Rugby Pacific win over the Fijian Drua in Lautoka.

Drua pledge toughness on road as Mataele eyes World Cup

Drua pledge toughness on road as Mataele eyes World Cup

Fijian-born winger Manasa Mataele will return home to impart toughness in the Drua and attempt to revive his Test career ahead of next year's World Cup.

Financial boon for Fijian rugby with tournament invite

Financial boon for Fijian rugby with tournament invite

Fijian rugby is set to flourish following their inclusion in the Nations Championship, with the financial windfall set to improve facilities on the island.

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Australia steps up to help tackle Pacific HIV epidemic

Australia steps up to help tackle Pacific HIV epidemic

Australia steps up to help tackle Pacific HIV epidemic

Australia steps up to help tackle Pacific HIV epidemic

Australia will provide $48 million to its Pacific neighbours to help manage and contain a surge in HIV infections, in a move lauded by advocates as life-saving.

Samoa's NRL stars eye own piece of national history

Samoa's NRL stars eye own piece of national history

Samoa's NRL stars eye own piece of national history

Samoa's NRL stars eye own piece of national history

Samoa's rugby league team can claim one of the nation's biggest ever sporting trophies, if they defeat New Zealand to win a maiden Pacific Cup title.

The eye-catching NRL auditions in PNG's dominant win

The eye-catching NRL auditions in PNG's dominant win

The eye-catching NRL auditions in PNG's dominant win

The eye-catching NRL auditions in PNG's dominant win

Exactly a year out from the PNG Chiefs being able to hit the market for NRL players, their national side has claimed the Pacific Bowl by flogging Fiji.

Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future

Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future

Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future

Tonga take down PNG to stake claim for future

Tonga's women have beaten Papua New Guinea 42-6, marking just the second Test match win in the team's history.

'Sad, crazy' reason behind Moloney's historic Fiji duel

'Sad, crazy' reason behind Moloney's historic Fiji duel

'Sad, crazy' reason behind Moloney's historic Fiji duel

'Sad, crazy' reason behind Moloney's historic Fiji duel

Andrew Moloney's historic ring return in Fiji has come in bizarre fashion and follows a five-week stint in Mexico for a fight that never happened.

Hail Nanai: Storming Samoa into Pacific Cup final

Hail Nanai: Storming Samoa into Pacific Cup final

Hail Nanai: Storming Samoa into Pacific Cup final

Hail Nanai: Storming Samoa into Pacific Cup final

Lightning stopped play for 95 minutes as the biggest crowd in 68 years for a league Test in Australia not involving the Kangaroos watched Samoa beat Tonga 34-6.

Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

Bai shines as PNG hang on to pip Cook Islands

PNG Kumuls unearthed a star of the future in 18-year-old forward Cooper Bai as they hung on for a thrilling 40-28 Pacific Bowl win over brave Cook Islands.

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Tonga want home Test while Taumalolo still on deck

Tonga coach Kristian Woolf makes the case for a rugby league Test match to be played in Tonga to make the most of the momentum his side has created.

Haas set to rip into 'special' Stefano in Pacific war

Samoa prop Payne Haas expects Tonga opposite Stefano Utoikamanu to be at his best in the Pacific Cup clash, but says the pair are far from off-field enemies.

Tonga trip boosts Taumalolo and all the king's men

Tonga star Jason Taumalolo endured an injury-ravaged year, but a knee clean-out and audience with the King of Tonga has him revitalised for the Samoa showdown.

Bula try blitz sets new Test record for Fiji in big win

Four tries by fullback Jahream Bula and a starring performance by No.6 Kurt Donoghoe has powered Fiji to a 44-24 Pacific Bowl win in Port Moresby.

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Kiria-Ratu stars in Cook Islands demolition of PNG

Cook Islands have trounced PNG 34-6 in the women's Pacific Bowl clash in Port Moresby, with winger Paulina Morris-Ponga notching a hat-trick.

'A privilege': NRL stars embrace their island heritage

Emerging super powers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships.

Strange hurls hat into Roos' ring as PM’s XIII beat PNG

Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange has made a pitch to play centre for Kevin Walters’ Kangaroos as the Australian PM’s XIII side defeated Papua New Guinea.

Name unveiled of new PNG team to join NRL competition

The Papua New Guinea Chiefs will join the NRL in 2028, with the name revealed before kick-off in the clash between PNG and the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII.

Hippi Hippi hooray as Aussie women outclass Orchids

Despite being outplayed 50-0 by Australia, the PNG Orchids have put in an improved performance in the Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII clash in Port Moresby.

Defence pact elevates PNG to treaty level of US and NZ

Papua New Guinea will soon be seen as an Australian ally on the same level as New Zealand and the United States.

Climate, China concern bookend Pacific leaders meeting

A major Pacific leaders conference has wrapped up, with Australia warned about its stance on major coal and gas projects and "silencing" of Pacific voices.

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