Sport

Former Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui says it is critical for Pacific Island rugby unions to recruit coaches that understand the culture and the people.

Auckland athlete Yanhao (Dwayne) Li lands a triple axel for the first time ever in competition.

Fiji women's national hockey team defeated hosts Oman 3-2 at the Hockey 5s World Cup and created history by winning their first ever world cup match.

RNZ Pacific understands the All Blacks will play two Test matches against the Flying Fijians - both games played offshore. Official announcement expected in February.

Duavata, Wanganui and other teams that played featured Fijian players who are working in New Zealand under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

Black Ferns Liana Mikaele-Tu'u hopes that Pacific island teams will be included to play test matches against the British Lions.

A round-up of sports news in brief from around the region.

Melbourne Storm and Newcastle Knights pre-season trial game, the first to be sanctioned by the National Rugby League (NRL) in Fiji, could be the launch pad needed for future NRL games in the country.

The biggest achievement on Wednesday at the International Weightlifting Federation's Grand Prix competition in Doha, Qatar belonged to Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi.

At least two island nations have revealed they are now working on having teams and the local systems are set up to support the new Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Professional League.

Moana Pasifika will face the Highlanders in the first-ever Super Rugby Pacific game played in the Kingdom of Tonga.

Leading commentator Bryan Waddle says former Black Cap Lou Vincent's second chance is long overdue after Vincent's life ban for match-fixing was relaxed, allowing his return to domestic cricket.

Moana Pasifika is expected to play one of their Super Rugby Pacific match in Tonga for the first time next year.

The Fiji Rugby Union Trustees Board will be meeting with a team from World Rugby in Suva this week to confirm funding for Fiji Rugby and Test match schedules for the Flying Fijians moving towards the…

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) has confirmed the host locations and dates for all competitions to be held across the region in 2024.

The unbeaten Wellington Phoenix have climbed to the top of the men's A-League standings with a 1-0 win over Melbourne City.

Thousands of athletes from 24 Pacific island countries and territories will be vying for gold, silver and bronze in 24 sports over the next two weeks.

The stage is set for the 2023 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championship in Brisbane, Australia this weekend.

Moana Pasifika have signed Manu Samoa and Blues prop James Lay for the 2024 and 2025 Super Rugby Pacific seasons.