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Captain Lay optimistic about Moana Pasifika's chances in 2024
Moana Pasifika captain James Lay knows the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific campaign will be a tough one for his team but he believes they have a good foundation the team can playoff from. Audio
Fijian women claim emotional win in first ever Hockey 5s World Cup outing
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.
WHO role is 'for Tonga and the Pacific', Dr Saia Piukala says
The World Health Organisation Regional Director for the Western Pacific says he will be a servant of the region as he takes up his new posting in Manila.
All Blacks v Flying Fijians: Test matches expected to be announced next month
RNZ Pacific understands the All Blacks will play two Test matches against the Flying Fijians - both games played offshore. Official announcement expected in February.
New study on Tonga volcano highlights need for further research
A new study has comprehensively mapped the immediate after effects of the 15 January 2022 volcano eruption of Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha'apai, highlighting the risks of similar events.
Black Ferns back island teams inclusion in Lions series
Black Ferns Liana Mikaele-Tu'u hopes that Pacific island teams will be included to play test matches against the British Lions.
Laveni Vaka: Tonga's first woman pro soccer player 'grateful' to US club 'for taking a chance'
Tonga's Laveni Vaka has become the first Tongan female professional soccer player after being drafted for the National Women's Soccer League in the United States.
Moana Pasifika’s Enari applauds coaching team, players eager for new season
The new coaching team led by head coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga are doing a great job in their pre-season Super Rugby Pacific preparations, halfback Ereatara Enari says.
'By Tongans, for Tongans’: Kingdom of Kings film to showcase rugby and Tongan life
Sebastian Hurrell, an Auckland-based Tongan filmmaker, believes rugby is a pathway that can help many Tongan youths overcome the challenges of life on the Island Kingdom.
World rugby might not see Jerry Tuwai represent Fiji 7s again
The world of sevens rugby might not see Fijian sevens magician Jerry Tuwai on the international sevens circuit again.
Breakthrough for Tongan students
The New Zealand government has accepted Tongan students who pass the Tonga seventh form exam to enroll directly into its education system, Tonga's prime minister has confirmed.
2023 replay: a look back at Pacific sport this year
Analysis - the 2023 sports season brought up surprises, disappointments, and a notable event in Honiara for the Pacific.
Rugby league: Storm, Knights confirmed for Lautoka game
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.
Weightlifting: Rainibogi ends Fiji’s 70-year wait for a male medallist on global stage
The biggest achievement on Wednesday at the International Weightlifting Federation's Grand Prix competition in Doha, Qatar belonged to Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi.
OFC says pro-league focus in 2024
The Oceania Football Confederation has revealed that the new OFC Professional League competition will be a focus area in the new year.
Fiji Rugby Union says Olympic sevens the focus
The Fiji Rugby Union says their main focus now is on sevens winning Olympic gold, as both mens and womens teams have failed to win titles in the first two tournaments of the current World Rugby Sevens…
Fiji works on young boxers for the future
The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association (FABA) wants to continue developing the sport in the country, following the country's first gold medal in the sport at the Pacific Games after 20 long years.
Narain calls for review of Fiji’s Olympic body after ‘substandard’ Honiara outing
A well-known sports commentator in Fiji has called for an urgent review of the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC).
Kava farmer says 'untouched' market in flavoured kava drink
Fiji's top kava farmer for 2023 says the "untouched" flavoured kava drink market in New Zealand can become a big draw for Pacific kava exporters.
Niue's boxing star Duken Tutakitoa-Williams a 'source of motivation' for his island
Niue boxer Duken Holo Tutakitoa-Williams hailed as a shining star and a source of inspiration for athletes in Niue.
Moana Pasifika to play Highlanders in Nuku'alofa
Moana Pasifika is expected to play one of their Super Rugby Pacific match in Tonga for the first time next year.
Fiji Rugby board to meet World Rugby team, sets Olympic target
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…
Pacific Games 2023: New Caledonia claims title as focus turns to Tahiti in 2027
The Solomon Islands were congratulated as the curtains fell on the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara on Saturday, with 24 countries competing against each other in 24 sports over 16 days.
Fiji and Samoa take on the world sevens under a new format in Dubai
Both Fiji and Samoa have named three new faces each in their men's squad for the opening round of the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens Series in Dubai this weekend.
Pacific Games 2023: Four powerlifting gold sends Nauru up to 9th position
Nauru jumped four spots from ninth on the 2023 Pacific Games medal tally after Wednesday's competition from 13th a day before as competition continued in Honiara.