Rugby League
'Just play footy'
That is the message Tonga XIII head coach Kristian Woolf has given his warriors as they prepare to meet the champion Australia Kangaroos in Sydney on Sunday.
Pacific Championships: Sydney to host four-game finale
Australia, Tonga, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa are all in action on Sunday.
Fetu Samoa win Pacific Bowl title and secure world cup spot
Samoan fans, among the 2000-odd crowd celebrated as the 2024 women's Pacific Bowls final came to an end.
Big rugby league matches to set pace for 2025
Pacific Cup rugby action in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea this weekend will determine future standings of Pasifika teams involved.
Pacific Waves for 2 November 2024
Cook Islands PM returns from NCal mission; PNG eyes biometric voting; Tonga and Kiwis clash excites rugby league fans. Audio
Fetu Samoa aiming to secure Women's RLWC spot
The Samoan national women's side has its sights set on qualifying for the Women's Rugby League World Cup.
Tongans silently confident of a win on Kiwi land
There is a silent breeze of confidence flowing through the Tonga XIII rugby league team camp.
Hat-tricks keep Bati and Bulikula hopes alive
Two hat-tricks scored by two individual players sent the Fiji Bati and Fiji Bulikula marching on with hopes of getting into the top positions in the Pacific Bowls competition.
Kumuls dominate Bati as Samoa humbles Tonga in Pacific Championships opener
The PNG Kumuls romped to a 22-10 win over the Fijian Bati, while Fetu Samoa kept their 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup dream alive with a 30-16 win over Tonga in Suva.
All set for Pacific Bowls rugby league battles
Four teams, two men's and two women's sides, will feature at the National Stadium in Suva.
Young Pasifika league players in action in Auckland
The Pasifika Youth Cup under-17 boys and girls teams representing seven nations will be competing in Blockhouse Bay, kicking off today and running until Sunday. Audio
Kumuls and Fetu Samoa eye win in opening matches
The PNG Kumuls will tackle the Fijian Bati in the opening men's match, while the Samoans face Tonga in an all Polynesia battle.
League game to raise awareness for mental health
"We want everyone to know, especially our men… if you are going through troubles, all you've got to do is to ask for help - please just ask." Audio
League teams named ahead of Pacific Championships
The rugby league tournament begins on 18 October.
Mate Ma'a Tonga coach lauds Kangaroos and Kiwis Test schedule
Tonga will meet the World Cup champions at Suncorp Stadium on 18 October before travelling to New Zealand to face last year's Pacific Cup winners at Go Media Stadium on 2 November.
New Kiwis coach Stacey Jones on Warriors chances for 2024
In the first episode of our new podcast we talk to New Zealand rugby league legend Stacey Jones about his dual roles as assistant coach of the Warriors and also his new role as the head coach of the… Audio
Rugby League in New Zealand: From exclusion to corporate sponsorship
Ryan Bodman has spent the past few years researching, writing and thinking about Rugby League's impact on social movements and working class culture. His book Rugby League in New Zealand: A People's… Audio
Warriors best Newcastle Knights at M Smart after stunning start
It took just one-and-a-half minutes for the Warriors to score, with the home team scoring a point a minute at the start of their winning match against the Newcastle Knights.
NRL live blog: Knights v Warriors
The Warriors are taking on the Newcastle Knights in tonight's semi-final at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
Warriors v Knights preview: Remembering the last time the Warriors hosted a finals match
Opinion - Warriors home finals are about the rarest sighting in New Zealand sports, but change could be on the horizon, writes Jamie Wall. Video
