Iliesa Tora

The pre-season clash between Moana Pasifika and the Highlanders was always expected to be a tough one, and it lived up to the hype.

The Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of Ubayd Haider says it will only work with evidence.

A spokesperson said sevens is an investment for World Rugby.

The Tonga Tala netball team is wary of the challenge they will receive at the PacificAUS Netball series in Brisbane next month.

The Tonga rugby team will be prioritising a strong outing at the Pacific Nations Cup series in July, with hopes of securing direct entry to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

However, the team still retain their lead at the top of the points table, although they are now tied with Argentina and Spain, on 48 points each.

Several Test matches are lined up for the Flying Fijians this year.

Fiji and New Zealand have named their teams for this weekend's Perth Sevens tournament.

The Fiji sevens team won the Coral Coast 7s men's title in Sigatoka, Fiji on Saturday.

Fiji will play Australia and Scotland during the July/August international window.

Samoa's Under-19 women's cricket captain is excited about her team's debut appearance at the ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup.

First Person - RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.

Head coach Osea Kolinisau said the team has been training after a short break following the Dubai and Cape Town tournaments.

The Commission of Inquiry team set up to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of the Fiji boxer, Ubayd Haider, hopes to wrap up their work soon.

Pasifika sportspeople and teams made an important impact on the world stage in 2024. Audio

John Sanday has been elected as Chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union.

Former PM Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni resigned on 9 December ahead of a no-confidence motion.

Head coach Tevita Tuifua is looking for a more balanced test squad to play against top sides in 2025.

Coach says players are in better condition than they were at the same time last year ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

The chair of the sport's governing body in the country says they have to ensure strict rules for the boxers' safety after the tragic passing of promising fighter Ubayd Haider.

Two Pacific Island athletes have lost medals they won at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands after doping test results showed they had used performance-enhancing drugs.

Most of the swimmers - alomost three dozen from 12 island nations - recorded personal best times, while others broke old national records and set new ones in the process.

Manu Samoa Sevens won the men's final 17-12 against the Fiji Development team to claim top spot.

They defeated Australia Under-20 team 55-54 in the final Sunday evening, local time.

Pacific sevens rugby fans will turn their attention to two tournaments being held over the weekend.