The Latest Breaking News from the Pacific Championships

'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.

AAP · Oct 17, 2025

Green headgear monster Bai ready to debut for PNG

Gold Coast teenager Cooper Bai, son of Papua New Guinea and Melbourne great Marcus Bai, is set to debut for the Kumuls in the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

Queensland Origin star chooses Samoa over Jillaroos

Gold Coast second-rower Sienna Lofipo has opted to play for Samoa in the Pacific Championships, one day after being named for a potential Australia debut.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

Storm's Stefano commits to Tonga after firing for Samoa

Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu has opened up on why he will make himself available for Tonga in the Pacific Championships, and reveals his early Tongan heroes.

AAP · Aug 23, 2025

Teenager Casey McLean bags four tries as NZ thrash PNG

Teenage winger Casey McLean has bagged four tries as New Zealand thrashed Papua New Guinea to avoid relegation to the second tier of the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Nov 10, 2024

Jennings hat-trick fires Fiji to win over Cook Islands

Fiji have turned on the razzle dazzle in a 56-6 win over Cook Islands in the Pacific Championships as Viliame Kikau ran riot.

AAP · Oct 26, 2024

'I'd take his head off': Tapine relishing Young battle

Joseph Tapine and Hudson Young have lined up together 103 times at NRL level, but will square off as opponents for the first time in the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Oct 22, 2024

New-look Kangaroos can create own legacy: Yeo

First-time Kangaroos captain Isaah Yeo will lead a team featuring six debutants into battle against a confident Tonga to begin the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Oct 17, 2024

Selectors, coach doubted Apps would be fit for rep duty

When he called Kezie Apps a month ago, Jillaroos coach Brad Donald was shocked to hear that the second-rower was tracking to play in the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024

Hiku cleared to play for Kiwis at Super League hearing

New Zealand centre Peta Hiku can play in the Pacific Championships, after being found not guilty of touching an injured player in the English Super League.

AAP · Oct 16, 2024