Iliesa Tora

The comments come after the Tongan government ordered a review of the domestic carrier's operations and financial standing, with the view to winding up the company.

The Fijian Drua men's team will battle the Brumbies men's in Canberra on Friday night, followed by the Drua women's team taking on Brumbies women's in Lautoka on Saturday.

The odds are heavily stacked against the Fijian national men's soccer team when they go up against New Zealand in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Oceania Qualifiers in Wellington.

FRU Board chairman John Sanday says that the move is a "pivotal moment in the history of our beloved sport of rugby".

However, the PNG Rugby boss has slammed the decision, claiming that the union is being victimised by Oceania Rugby.

The FRU chairman says the cargo truck incident involving the Fijian Drua players, along with the events leading up to their clash against the Hurricanes, "is not acceptable at any level".

The Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika recorded their first wins in the 2025 campaign against two of the competition's most consistent teams.

The team claimed a hard-fought 40-31 win over the Hurricanes at Albany on Saturday.

Fiji Drua captain Frank Lomani said their aim the whole week was to win the clash against the Chiefs.

The former heavyweight boxer was on hand to help psych the players ahead of their clash with the Hurricanes.

Fiji Rugby CEO Rovereto Nayacalevu says this has been the main reason why local coaches have missed out on leading Fiji's national teams in the top coaching roles.

The messages around the Fiji Drua camp have been simple this week. Play disciplined rugby, do the basics right, take the points, and win the game.

Tonga Rugby Union CEO Aisea 'Aholelei said it was sad losing the match, but there were concerns the "installation of floodlights being delayed...would affect the 6pm kick off".

Prime Minister Aisake 'Eke's government is initiating a review of the operations of Lulutai Airlines, Tonga's only domestic airline, with a possibility that the company may be wound up.

The Moana Pasifika captain says the team needs to start looking at ways they must win games.

Two Fijian rugby coaches have called on Fiji Rugby to clarify why they are supporting overseas coaches over local coaches for national team duties.

OFC Professional League manager Stuart Larman says it was a significant response, with the new league set to kick off in January 2026.

Analysis - Moana Pasifika dug too deep a hole in the first half, going down 31-10 before almost pulling it back in the second half but falling short, Iliesa Tora writes.

There is no other way for the two Pasifika teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition but win if they want to finish in the top six at the end of Round 16 and qualify for the quarterfinals.

Samoa's national netball team coach Natalie Mathews says winning last week's PacificAus Sports Netball Series title on debut is "pretty damn special". Audio

The Tifa Moana stormed through the competition undefeated.

The two Pasifika clubs recorded their second losses in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.

Fijian Drua head coach has virtually changed the whole team around for their Round 2 Super Rugby Pacific game against the Hurricanes. Audio

Queensland Cricket said the agreement, which comes into effect this year, will cover coaching and staff exchanges.

The Vanuatu and Solomon Islands national women's soccer teams are going all out to learn what they can at this week's PacificAus Sports supported competition in Canberra. Audio