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The union made the comment following claims from the Flying Fijians head coach that some Super Rugby contracts include clauses requiring players to remain eligible for the All Blacks.

Team Papua New Guinea's participation at the 2025 Palau Mini Games will cost around US$992,000.

Vanuatu national men's football team captain Brian Kaltak has signed a multi-year deal with Perth Glory and also announced plans to launch a football academy back home.

The Fiji women's rugby team retained their Oceania Rugby Women's XV Challenge title with a hard-fought 24-20 victory against Samoa in Sigatoka on Saturday.

"Everyone's competitive. Now you can't go into games thinking you'll have an easy game."

Player omissions were noticed when the Flying Fijians and Manu Samoa head coaches announced their respective squads.

Captain Masuimatamaalii Tauasa Pauaraisa said after the game it was a good start, with seven new players making their debut.

International stars will be in the teams' line-ups, including Jerry Tuwai, Scott Curry and Rosco Speckman.

Palau will have the largest team among the 22 participating Pacific nations.

Fijians best men and women's rugby teams dominated at two Oceania tournaments at the weekend.

The franchise said they saw an average increase of 369 percent in scanned attendance at each of their home games, compared to the previous season.

The Fiji Football Association says it does not condone anyone with criminal convictions being part of their leadership set-up.

Oceania football will feature in three junior World Cup football events being held this year.

"This is not an easy decision - because rugby has been more than just a game to me."

"This MOU is more than a document; it is a commitment to building bridges through rugby."

"This award is not only mine. It belongs to the family. It belongs to the village. And my colleagues have been amazing too. It's for us all."

On Saturday night, the two Pasifika teams lost their final Super Rugby Pacific matches for the season.

Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua ended their campaigns in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition with big losses on Saturday night.

The Drua are sitting at 10th spot at the moment, with the playoffs out of reach.

Moana Pasifika lock forward Tom Savage says they have prepared well as they face a final-round match against the Hurricanes in Wellington.

Twenty-four countries are going to be represented at the event, where athletes will compete across 12 sports.

Ardie Savea and Isoa Nasilasila received top honours at their club awards night this week.

Feature - Laiana McClinton's family were not surprised when the 17-year-old claimed double wins at the Florida State High School Athletics meet earlier this month.

There was one thing both Fa'alogo Tana Umaga and Ardie Savea agreed on about the Chiefs on Saturday night: Moana Pasifika still need to grow.

The Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee is planning to send 130 athletes and officials to Koror.