Unwanted Wallabies forward makes case for selection Lukhan Salakaia-Loto says he's done all he can to break back into the Wallabies, but is resigned to flying home ahead of the second Test in Melbourne. AAP · Jul 23, 2025
Historic side deserves yearly games: Beale The First Nations and Pasifika XV enabled Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Taniela Tupou to press for a Test recall, Kurtley Beale says the team should play annually. AAP · Jul 22, 2025
Bring on the Wallabies: First Nations & Pasifika XV challenge Australia after narrow Lions defeat The hastily assembled team of Indigenous Australians and islanders gave the tourists a fright and now want a crack at the national side The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025
Is Lions vs First Nations & Pasifika XV on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Everything you need to know ahead of the midweek clash in Melbourne The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
Pete Samu: Lions accused of blocking Australia No8 from tour match in eligibility row Lions insist they did not object to 33-cap Wallaby forward playing for First Nations and Pasifika XV, who are “gutted” by his withdrawal Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2025
Lions accused of blocking Pasifika XV star in eligibility row on eve of series On the eve of the first Test the British & Irish Lions have been accused of running scared, preventing Pete Samu from playing in Tuesday’s tour match The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2025
Pete Samu leaves First Nations & Pasifika squad as Lions embroiled in eligibility row on eve of first Test Samu had been due to feature for the invitational team in Melbourne next week but has been ruled ineligible for the game The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
Pete Samu absence provides extra motivation, claims coach of Lions’ opponents First Nations and Pasifika XV’s Toutai Kefu says the tourists ‘must have been worried we were going to win’. The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025
‘The bigger the better’: Wallabies’ hopes against Lions rest on broadest shoulders Australia’s slim path to victory in the Test series against the Lions relies on power and punch at the back of their forward pack The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2025
First Nations and Pasifika side learn lessons for Lions Part of the winning 2001 Wallabies, Toutai Kefu knows how to beat the Lions and the coach says his First Nations and Pasifika side need to be switched on. AAP · Jul 15, 2025
Overlooked lock given another chance to push Test case Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will give Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt another reminder of his value after his selection in the historic First Nations and Pasifika squad. AAP · Jul 14, 2025
Kurtley Beale to lead First Nations & Pasifika XV against Lions in Melbourne Coach Toutai Kefu names first five players including the veteran Wallaby who has four weeks to recover from hamstring injury The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2025
Beale injury blow but hopeful for historic Lions clash Indigenous star Kurtley Beale must overcome a hamstring injury to lead the First Nations and Pasifika team in a historic match against the touring Lions. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
Anger over sentence appeal for sport star family attack An appeal over the "inadequate" sentencing for teens involved in a horror attack on a former Wallabies star's family has been dismissed, earning a victim's ire. AAP · Jun 3, 2025
AAP · May 19, 2025 Savea and Beale on wish list for Lions invitational First Nations and Pasifika XV coach Toutai Kefu says he'd love to have All Blacks star Ardie Savea and Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale available for selection.
AAP · Dec 6, 2024 Battle lines drawn on controversial youth crime laws Child advocates say "adult crime, adult time" laws will lead to more offending but victims say they have waited too long for action against young offenders.
AAP · Jul 24, 2024 State appeals teen sentences over bloody home invasion A state attorney-general will challenge the "inadequate" jail sentences two teenagers over a home invasion of a former Australian rugby player.
AAP · Jun 28, 2024 'Fire in belly': call for home invasion sentence appeal An attorney-general is seeking advice on whether to appeal sentences handed to teens who attacked a former national rugby star's family in a home invasion.
AAP · Jun 27, 2024 Teens sentenced over Kefu home invasion 'war zone' Ex-Wallabies star Toutai Kefu's family home resembled a "war zone" after a confrontation with two teenagers who broke in early one morning armed with knives.
AAP · May 14, 2024 'Wicked weapon' used in rugby star's home invasion Prosecutors have called for a sentence of not less than 10 years detention for two teenagers who stabbed an ex-Australian rugby player during a home invasion.
AAP · May 13, 2024 Wallabies star's wife plagued by home invasion memories The wife of a former Australian rugby player has told a Brisbane court about the impact of a violent home invasion that left her husband fighting for his life.
AAP · Feb 21, 2024 Teens in court over rugby star's 'horror' home invasion Two youths have been sentenced for their role in a violent home invasion in which a former Australian rugby international and family members were stabbed.
AAP · Nov 29, 2023 Teen admits role in attack on rugby star Kefu's family Wallabies star Toutai Kefu suffered critical wounds to his abdomen while trying to defend his family during a home invasion by knife-wielding offenders.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 22, 2023 Tonga skipper Ben Tameifuna reveals 'Call of Duty' black-out with Finn Russell Both players are preparing to face-off against each other in Sunday's crucial World Cup Pool B match in Nice.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 20, 2023 Tonga clash the most important match of Townsend's Scotland career - Martin Hannan Scotland must win against their Pool B opponents for a host of different reasons.