Iliesa Tora

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.

Moana Pasifika were humiliated by the Chiefs 85-7.

Niue's bowler Olivia Bloomfield is continuing to build her own record and hoping she can still make it back into Team Niue Bowls for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

However, a spokesperson for the sport's governing body says consultation with players and representatives did take place.

Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan says Moana have "taken a big step forward", knocking down Super Rugby Pacific heavyweights this year.

Patrick Pellegrini maybe small in stature but what he does on the field has caught the attention of many - both within and outside the Moana Pasifika set up.

Both matches produced some good moments, with standout performances from individual players who have been consistent for each team, writes Iliesa Tora.

Super Rugby has awarded the All Blacks toughman the inagaural 'Player of the Year' award, with two rounds still left to go in the normal weekly rounds.

Moana Pasifika achieved what was previously impossible, defeating the Blues 27-21in North Harbour on Saturday evening.

Laiana McClinton, who has links to Tonga and Samoa, won both the events at the Florida State High School Athletics competition.

The 27-year-old scrumhalf has become a key cog in Fa'alogo Tana Umaga's 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

The Moana Pasifika head coach says the "team is feeling refreshed and ready for the challenge" on Saturday.

Winning for the fans is the motivation the Fijian Drua's top brass are using to inspire the players as they focus on securing victory on Saturday.

Opinion - The Drua season is over. Their next two games are just going to be formalities. There needs to be some changes made, writes Iliesa Tora.

Fullback Selesitioni Ravutaumada saved face for the Fijian Drua, who were outclassed by the defending champions.

An Australia-based boxing promoter, whose event preceded the death of a promising Fijian boxer, has criticised the Boxing Commission of Fiji for "misleading [the] public".

Fijians celebrate Mother's Day this weekend, and Drua head coach Glen Jackson is hoping his players can build on their performance from last weekend for their mums.

A nine-member weightlifting team will represent Team New Zealand at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.

The Fijian trade minister is in Nuku'alofa to discuss cooperation in trade, agriculture, aviation and other sectors.

The Test match could be against either the New Zealand Kiwis or the Australian Kangaroos.

Both teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.