Rugby League

Samoa women's rugby league team head coach Jamie Soward says: "The dream of Fetu Samoa lifting a World Cup trophy is certainly real."

The Tonga XIII co-captain said they are all set to once again play for their fans and families in the Pacific Championships Cup final.

Kristian Woolf is confident the Tongans can live up to the standard required against the Australian Kangaroos in the Pacific Championships Cup final.

That is the message Tonga XIII head coach Kristian Woolf has given his warriors as they prepare to meet the champion Australia Kangaroos in Sydney on Sunday.

Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa are all in action on Sunday.

Samoan fans, among the 2000-odd crowd celebrated as the 2024 women's Pacific Bowls final came to an end.

Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.

The Samoan national women's side has its sights set on qualifying for the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

There is a silent breeze of confidence flowing through the Tonga XIII rugby league team camp.

Two hat-tricks scored by two individual players sent the Fiji Bati and Fiji Bulikula marching on with hopes of getting into the top positions in the Pacific Bowls competition.

The PNG Kumuls romped to a 22-10 win over the Fijian Bati, while Fetu Samoa kept their 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup dream alive with a 30-16 win over Tonga in Suva.

Four teams, two men's and two women's sides, will feature at the National Stadium in Suva.

The Pasifika Youth Cup under-17 boys and girls teams representing seven nations will be competing in Blockhouse Bay, kicking off today and running until Sunday. Audio

The PNG Kumuls will tackle the Fijian Bati in the opening men's match, while the Samoans face Tonga in an all Polynesia battle.

"We want everyone to know, especially our men… if you are going through troubles, all you've got to do is to ask for help - please just ask." Audio

The rugby league tournament begins on 18 October.

Tonga will meet the World Cup champions at Suncorp Stadium on 18 October before travelling to New Zealand to face last year's Pacific Cup winners at Go Media Stadium on 2 November.