Iliesa Tora

Canada put 65 points on the board to Fiji's seven in the opening pool clash of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

Strengthened with at least 12 of their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaigners, the Tongans gave their fans something to celebrate, dominating the game early.

Pasifika rugby teams competing in two World Rugby events over the next month certainly puts the focus on island rugby.

Close to 500 workers from around the Bay of Plenty area will participate in the RSE Sports Festival in Tauranga on Saturday.

Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup series opener between Samoa and Tonga will set the tone for both teams as they chase qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Fiji, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Tonga will comepete in the AFL Pacific region Under-17 Pacific Nations Challenge in September.

Mick Byrne is expecting a tougher Pacific Nations Cup series this year, with the event doubling as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Samoa has been the in-form team at OFC 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship alongside New Zealand.

The two countries have also already booked their spots for this year's age grade world cup.

PNG will meet Denmark, Kuwait, Kenya, Qatar and hosts Jersey in round two the 2025 Jersey Cricket World Cup Challenge League A competition.

The OFC 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship hosts are on fire after defeating Tahiti 1-0 on Thursday to record their third straight win in the tournament.

The captain of the Samoan women's rugby team says they are not heading to England "to make up numbers", but to "compete against the best and make our families proud".

After breaking an Australian bench press record, Varun Lal is focused on making a mark at the 2025 WPC World Powerlifting Championship in South Africa.

The Tongans had lost to defending champions NZ in their opening OFC U16 Women's Championship on Saturday, but bounced back in style in their second game.

The 'Ikale Tahi will host the Queensland Reds at Te'ufaiva Park on 15 August ahead of their Pacific Nations Cup opener against the Manu Samoa.

Samoa is the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the OFC 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship following their 4-0 win over Fiji in Apia on Monday.

The Kiwi women were held to less than five goals for the fourth time in event history.

The Baby Kulas outclassed their French Polynesian opponents in their first game at the OFC U16 Women's Championship in Apia.

Ioan Cunningham believes he has a strong squad that can put Fiji on the world rugby map at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

Tonga is the only exception as Netball Tonga is yet to finalise the Junior Tala team.

Players and officials have been provided with mosquito repellent ahead of the 2025 Under-16 Women's Championship set to kick off in Apia on Friday.

The matches against England, Scotland and Wales are classified as "home" Tests for the Flying Fijians and are scheduled for the July international Test window.

The Oceania Football Confederation's 2025 Under-16 Women's Championships is set to kicks off in Apia on Friday.

The Flying Fijians head coach believes his team will be better heading into the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup next month following their recent Test matches.

Moses Toata says the Solomons women's side has proven that winning at the highest level is possible if things are done right.