Fetu Samoa

Samoa women's rugby league team head coach Jamie Soward says: "The dream of Fetu Samoa lifting a World Cup trophy is certainly real."

Samoan fans, among the 2000-odd crowd celebrated as the 2024 women's Pacific Bowls final came to an end.

Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.

The Samoan national women's side has its sights set on qualifying for the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

The PNG Kumuls will tackle the Fijian Bati in the opening men's match, while the Samoans face Tonga in an all Polynesia battle.

The Kiwi Ferns have overwhelmed Fetu Samoa 46-8 in a nine-try women's rugby league scoring bonanza at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.