The World in Sport: Recent Episodes
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Highlights of the world's sporting week, with emphasis on New Zealand and Pacific interviews, reviews and reaction, plus previews of upcoming games.
This week, we talk to the first woman to lead a Pacific Games organising committee, Flying Fijians prop Haereiti Hetet is one the line from quarantine and the RNZ Pacific team pick their Pacific sporting highlights of an unforgettable year.
Former Tonga international and campaign manager of the Moana Pasifika team is hopeful this is the beginning for Pacific Island rugby. Auckland Basketball are introducting new initiatives to help boost basketball in the regions, and to support more famillies from underprivileged communities. And, hundreds of people in the Cook Islands have walked around Rarotonga to promote a more active and healthy lifestyle.
Coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga has named the first ever Moana Pasifika squad to play the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton next month. Former Tall Black, Lindsay Tait, slams the Auckland basketball representative system. The Tonga Rugby Union is seeking a full-time chief executive officer.
The ongoing saga over governance around Tonga's rugby league takes another twist; 29 members of Fiji's rugby team have tested positive for Covid-19; Samoa's women are one step closer to the 2021 Rugby World Cup.
This week, Kanaloa Pasifika threatens legal action against New Zealand Rugby, Rugby World Cup qualification is on the line for the Samoa and Tonga women's teams and the AFL International Cup is the latest sporting casualty of the Covid-19.
This week, a special week for Papua New Guinea's newest National Rugby League champion, a Pacific link to England rugby's next number 10 and Samoa and Tonga step up preparations for their Women's Rugby World Cup playoff.
This week, the revived Cook Islands Games proves a hit, former Penrith Panthers second rower Tony Puletua reminisces ahead of this weekend's NRL grand final and Papua New Guinea's domestic rugby league season has a thrilling finish.
This week, we speak to one of the fresh faces selected in the new-look Flying Fijians rugby squad, we put the spotlight on women's rugby league, with exciting major developments in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Niue and design work ramps up for the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands.
The Pacific Island community reacts to another Super Rugby snub, the Cook Islands Games gathers pace and the Pacific Mini Games set to be delayed until 2022.
Tonga Rugby agrees to a new governing arrangement, fears Covid 19 is curtailing NRL dreams for young Maori and Pasifika players and another milestone beckons for women's rugby league in Papua New Guinea.
This week...Fiji braces for a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, Strict eligibility rules are discouraging New Zealand's Pasifika netball players from representing their heritage, and half a dozen competing bids have signalled their interest in becoming the first Pacific Super Rugby franchise.
New Zealand Maori Rugby League (NZMRL) is working with the sport's national body in reviewing the way the game is being delivered, to ensure Maori and Pasifika community clubs are being included. Samoa men's sevens coach Muliagatele Brian Lima believes it could take two years for the team to become contenders again on the World Series. And, the niggles never truly go away, but Fijian winger Patrick Osborne is confident his legs still have a few miles left in them yet.
This week...Pacific Games workers dominate a so-called repatriation flight from China to Solomon Islands, New Zealand Rugby League is challenged to have more Maori and Pasifika voices in governance roles and Oceania Football teams up with the English FA.
This week...Fiji Rugby League appoints a new coach with old ties, Covid-19 continues to create challenges for the upcoming Pacific Mini Games and Fiji Football looks to the future.
This week...the new chair of the Fiji Rugby Union talks Covid and competing on the world stage, a new Pacific team puts up its hand to join Super Rugby and more local sports are free to resume competition.
The New Zealand Warriors rugby league club is challenged to better understand the culture and values of its Pacific players, the new Manu Samoa head coach talks about his vision for the team and Papua New Guinea's cricketers set their sights on India.
This week, the first Pacific Island owned professional rugby team is now a reality, a Tahitian football star is offered the chance to play in Europe and a Pacific Island rugby league team based in New Caledonia and Vanuatu tries to maintain its momentum in the face of Covid-19.
Former All Black Saveatama Eroni Clarke wants to tap more into the potential of New Zealand's Pasifika community. Former Samoa rugby internationals back a local to lead the Manu. Fiji footballers are setting sights on a potential World Cup berth. And the Vanuatu women's beach volleyball team are set to boost a community-based tournament in celebration of the nations 40 years of independence.
This week, the Oceania Weightlifting Institute closes its doors, Fiji National Rugby League aims to revive it's women's domestic competition, PNG's top cricketers remain upbeat despite the likely postponement of the T20 World Cup in Australia and two American rugby internationals join the board of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare.
This week, Papua New Guinea athlete Debbie Kaore speaks out after being a victim of domestic assault, Ardie Savea headlines the addition of five current and former All Blacks to the board of Pacific Rugby Players Welfare and calls for a local coach to take charge of the Samoa sevens team.
This week, it's all about Covid-19, with Pacific Island sporting teams not immune from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Franck Castillo, John Kapi Natto, Muliagatele Brian Lima, Koro Vaka'uta, Talei Anderson, Vinnie Wylie. Description: This week, the Oceania Football Confederation has postponed all tournaments and meetings until May, the Papua New Guinea Football Association is close to hiring a new men's national coach, despite owing the previous appointee money and we catch up with Manuma Samoa ahead of their Global Rapid Rugby debut.
This week, Tonga qualifies two taekwondo athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Tahiti is confirmed to host the 2024 Olympic surfing competition and Tonga is a step closer to qualifying for the women's Rugby World Cup.
This week, a Samoan sailor will compete at the Olympic Games for the first time, Tonga move a step closer to a permanent spot on the Men's World Sevens Series, Tonga and Papua New Guinea get another shot at qualifying for the Women's Rugby World Cup and the Oceania Champions League football competition heats up.
This week, Tonga Rugby League's governing body reacts to their expulsion from International Rugby League, New Zealand Rugby makes moves to connect with the country's Pasifika population and two Samoan kayakers secure their seats at the Tokyo Olympics.
This week, the tennis community on Guam is celebrating an impressive debut in the Fed Cup women's competition, two Pacific nations begin their quest to qualify for the Men's World Sevens Series, the Papua New Guinea football league leaders return to the OFC Champions League after a long absence and a Samoan teenager's NFL dream.
This week, Fiji cricket mourns the death of former men's captain Josefa Rika, Fiji rediscovers some magic on the World Sevens Series, Guam makes it's debut in the Fed Cup tennis competition, Clubs from Samoa and the Cook Islands advance to the OFC Champions League main draw and the new Fiji men's football coach dreams big.
This week, the Pacific Islands will go head to head at next year's Rugby League World Cup, the World Sevens Series returns to Hamilton with a revamped format, the OFC Champions League qualifiers kick off, Vanuatu Volleyball begins their final Olympic push and PNG Netball pins their hopes on youth.
This week, the Solomon Islands Football Federation has been banned from competing at the next Under 17 World Cup qualifiers, two Pacific Island nations will feauture in a new global sevens series and Tonga's newest world champion wants more Pasifika to give lawn bowls a go.
This week, Papua New Guinea's National Soccer League to feature a heavily reduced line-up, Fiji's first semi-professional rugby league team has begun training, progress in Solomon Islands towards the 2023 Pacific Games and young athletes get their chance to impress and NFL legend.
This week, the Fiji women's rugby team have qualified for their first ever World Cup, a new men's World Sevens Series campaign kicks off in Dubai and a Papua New Guinea tennis player aims to end 2019 on a high.
This week, the Tonga women's rugby team are welcoming their World Cup lifeline, Tahiti make an early exit at the Beach Soccer World Cup, we hear from the new Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach and tensions continue to rise between Pacific Island tag teams.
This week, the Tonga women's rugby team are welcoming their World Cup lifeline, Tahiti make an early exit at the Beach Soccer World Cup, we hear from the new Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league coach and tensions continue to rise between Pacific Island tag teams.
This week, the Cook Islands qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, history for rugby league in Papua New Guinea and the Flying Fijians conquer the Barbarians with a dazzling display in London.
Fiji and Australia book Olympic sevens qualification, five senior Pacific Islands internationals have been named in New Zealand's Super Rugby teams for the 2020 campaign while the Fiji rugby league team have won promotion into the top tier of the Oceania Cup.
Tonga's rugby league team are setting their sights on world cup glory, Olympic qualification is up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens in Suva and Papua New Guinea's World Cup bound cricketers return home to a heroes welcome.
The Papua New Guinea men's cricket team have sealed a historic place at the T20 World Cup; Tonga's defensive steel is praised in their win over Great Britain; The Fiji Bati are looking to improve their world ranking in the Oceania Cup; And New Zealand and Solomon Islands are still searching for wins at the FIFA U-17 Football World Cup in Brazil.
A founding member of the Mate Ma'a Tonga rugby league team says community support for the team has dwindled, a disappointing Rugby World Cup for Pacific Island nations has revived calls for a revamp of international eligibility rules and Solomon Islands asks China for help with hosting the 2023 Pacific Games.
During another week of turmoil for Tonga Rugby League, we talk through all the issues with Football Director Duane Mann; Manu Samoa register the first Pacific victory at the Rugby World Cup in Japan; Tonga's Nasi Manu makes emotional international rugby comeback against England; Solomon Islands has been cleared to participate in next month's U-17 FIFA Football World Cup in Brazil.
Its test week for the Rugby World Cup and we speak with our reporter Vinnie Wylie in Japan about how the Pacific teams are shaping up for the tournament. Their is a divisive split around the Mate Ma'a Tonga Rugby League team which seems to be about money and mismanagement. We speak to a Tongan community leader in New Zealand about the impact it is having on the fans. And we check in on the Vanuatu cricket team who were beaten by Canada in their opening match of the Cricket World Cup Challenge League in Malaysia.
The Tonga National Rugby League board defends the sacking of coach Kristian Woolf, Pacific rugby teams touch down in Japan for the World Cup and Guam's footballers find it tough going in Asian and World Cup qualifying.
Tonga, Fiji and Samoa have all confirmed their squads for the Rugby World Cup in Japan, New Zealand basketballer Issac Fotu talks about his Tongan heritage and being a role model for young Pasifika athletes and departing PNG Hunters rugby league coach Michael Marum reflects on six years in charge.
Oceania Rugby aiming for more tournaments for Tier 3 nations; Nauru aiming high for International XV's debut; Western Force looking forward to playing Tonga this weekend; And Fiji aiming for continuity in search for new football coach.
Oceania Rugby aiming for more tournaments for Tier 3 nations, Nauru aiming high for International XV's debut and Western Force looking forward to playing Tonga this weekend.
A prominent Vanuatu football club is forced to wind up over a massive FIFA fine. Fiji loses its grip on the Pacific Nations Cup and Tonga in good shape for the rugby World Cup.
The Solomons U17 continues to prepare for World Cup despite court action; The final round of rugby's Pacific Nations Cup take place in Fiji; The Australian Rules community in the Pacific Islands mourns the death of the man who grew the sport in Samoa and PNG; Rugby's Black Ferns team up with UNICEF for a new disaster response programme.
The Samoa government is accelerating plans to build a new national rugby stadium following criticism of the playing field at Apia Park, mixed results for Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in the opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup and it's sink or swim for Pita Taufatofua in his bid to compete at the Canoe Sprint World Championships.
This week the Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa; the emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition; and the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League opens up a Bank Account to assist PNG LNG Kumul player Kurt Baptiste.
This week the Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa; the emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition; and the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football League opens up a Bank Account to assist PNG LNG Kumul player Kurt Baptiste.
This week: Samoa has been declared "ready" to host the 2019 Pacific Games, the Kimbe Cutters rugby league team in PNG has launched an appeal to assist the volcano victims in West New Britain and the Fiji women's hockey team learn some tough lessons in Japan.
This week: Tonga Rugby League chases more sponsorship, Tahiti win the Oceania Beach Soccer Nations Cup, Fiji announce their team for the Netball World Cup and Manu Samoa unveil their squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.
This week: It's a rugby league special with five Pacific Islands nations in action across the weekend, while Guam have advanced to the next stage of Football World Cup qualifying.
This week: Samoa finishes with a haul of five medals at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will take part in an international rugby double header in Auckland later this year as part of their final World Cup preparations, discipline concerns for the Fijian Latui rugby team and Guam have been handed a daunting draw for the FIBA Asia Cup basketball qualifiers.
This week: Fiji win the men's World Sevens Series for the fourth time, the Samoa women's rugby team find form in Fiji, Kagifa Samoa set out their vision for Rapid Rugby and Australia looks forward to an increased presence at next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
This week: Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf praises Tevita Pangai Junior's loyalty to the national team, Fiji born weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana makes waves in Australia and Fiji football star Roy Krishna is leaving the Wellington Phoenix.
This week: The Northern Marianas government agrees to host the 2021 Pacific Mini Games after all, Papua New Guinea tennis player Abigail Tere-Apisah makes history in Singapore and the Fijian Latui pip Kagifa Samoa at the death in Rapid Rugby's Pacific debut.
This week: Fiji football captain Roy Krishna is crowned the A-League's best player, a new OFC Champions League winner is crowned, Papua New Guinea's National Soccer League suffers more setbacks, Fiji and Samoa prepare to make their Global Rapid Rugby debut and Samoa's Prime Minister will compete in the upcoming Pacific Games.
A former Wallaby says players who support Israel Folau have 'no place in Australian rugby', Manu Samoa lock Kane Le'aupepe reflects on a whirlwind year in which he made his test and Super Rugby debut and the Solomon Islands will compete at the under-17 men's football world cup, after an appeal against sanctions for fielding an over-age player was upheld.
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua reveals plans to represent Tonga in kayaking at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Papua New Guinea's cricketers regain one day international status and we speak with retiring Cook Islands sprinter Patricia Taea.
Two Fiji youth football internationals have been suspended from the sport for three years, the Solomon Islands Under 17 men's football team head to Europe and futsal players from around New Zealand converged at a tournament in Christchurch over the weekend, in memory of a man killed at the Al Noor Mosque.
The Pacific Games Council is hopeful the Northern Marianas will agree to host a truncated Mini Games in 2021, a Dutch footballing great will take charge of the Solomon Islands national team at the Pacific Games and we speak with the new head coach of the Fiji women's rugby league team.
Fiji wins a record-extending fifth Hong Kong Sevens title, Papua New Guinea puts up its hand to host international rugby tournaments, New Zealand is keen to fit in at the Pacific Games in Samoa and the semi finalists are found in the OFC Champions League football competition.
Fiji chases a record-extending fifth Hong Kong Sevens title this weekend, overseas rugby clubs line to sign participants at the World Rugby Pacific Combine and it's knockout time in the OFC Champions League football competition.
The Northern Marianas Sports Association remain hopeful of hosting the 2021 Pacific Mini Games, Vanuatu Volleyball is recognised as a world leader for promoting female participation in sport, Papua New Guinea's cricketers move closer to a debut World Cup appearance and a Solomon Islands football team have their passports stolen.
The Pacific Games Council remains hopeful the Northern Marianas can still host the 2021 Mini Games depsite the Government indicating it will pull out, Manu Samoa lock in a rematch against the Wallabies, Tonga's new netball coach looks long-term and the Papua New Guinea Hunters find themselves in an early-season crisis.
An Olympic rowing champion ponders switching allegiance to Fiji and Cook Islands rugby league seek more involvement in the international game.
World Rugby is denying that Pacific nations are going to be excluded from a proposed World League competition, Samoa is given the tick of approval by Pacific Games organisers, the Samoa sevens surprise in Las Vegas and a new-look PNG Hunters prepare to kick off another Intrust Super Cup rugby league campaign.
Fijian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana has been awarded permament residency in Australia and intends to represent her new country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Fiji sevens captain Kalione Nasoko makes a public apology, Tahiti welcomes Pacific Games return as Samoa's government shrugs off criticism over accommodation options for the July event.
Solomon Islands will no longer compete at the Men's Under 17 Football World Cup after being found to have fielded an overage player in qualifying, a late rule change thwarts Tongan skier Kasete Naufahu Skeen at the world alpine championship and the new Fiji rugby league coach lays out his vision for the future.
A number of Pacific rugby players face an uncertain future after the Global Rapid Rugby competition cancelled its inaugural season, Pacific Island teams struggle at the Sydney Sevens and the final two spots in football's OFC Champions League main draw were decided in the Cook Islands.
Fiji go back to back at the Hamilton Sevens, the Papua New Guinea women's team welcome the chance to compete in Sydney, we meet the new Vanuatu cricket coach, Fiji's hopes of having a rugby league team play in Australia are given a boost and Pacific Oceania face a daunting task in the Fed Cup tennis competition.
The Australian government announces a funding boost for netball and rugby league in Fiji, Tonga prepares for their World Sevens Series return, the final OFC Champions League football places are up for grabs and a Tongan skier returns to the slopes.
The Pacific Games Office remains confident athletes will be provided with suitable accomodation during next year's event in Samoa; The former Papua New Guinea men's football coach Flemming Serritslev says he is still owed a years' salary; The Samoa sevens coach laments bad luck.
Pacific Super Rugby hopes are dashed, the Fiji men's sevens team regain that winning feeling, Niue rugby league looks to launch a women's team and a new professional boxing body is born in Papua New Guinea.
The Guam men's basketball team completed a clean sweep of their opposition at the FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifying tournament in Thailand, the Fiji women's footballers impress at the Nations Cup, Pacific rugby league teams surge up the world rankings and Pacific sevens teams struggle in Dubai.
The Flying Fijians shock France, the 'Ikale Tahi take the positives, a former Manu Samoa coach sues the Samoa Rugby Union and resignation of Samoa's Pacific Games director explained.
Fiji and Samoa win election onto the World Rugby Council, the Fiji sevens teams looks to return to winning ways and Tahiti's beach soccer team struggles on the world stage.
Mate Ma'a Tonga give the Oceania Cup the thumbs up, Tonga and Papua New Guinea qualify for the World Sevens Series, Oceania's top women's rugby teams prepare to square off and Weightlifting Fiji hits back at accusations from a Commonwealth Games champion.
Plans are in motion to ensure Tonga's historic rugby league test against Australia was not a one-off occasion, the Fijian Drua advance to Australian National Rugby Championship final and preparations for the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa get a big tick.
Tonga coach Kristian Woolf predicts a cracking game against Australia; the Fijian Drua win the minor premiership; Samoa's athletes grow at the Youth Olympics; rugby league's Emerging Nations World Championship is hailed as a success.
Samoa has been awarded a seat on the World Rugby Council, Manu Samoa select their Northern Tour squad, Fiji sends a downsized delegation to the Youth Olympics and a documentary on the PNG women's rugby league team is set to premiere this week.
Fijian rugby league international, Eloni Vunakece, retires after multiple concussions, Vanuatu hopes to use Youth Olympics as springboard for future success, Solomons rugby league team opens their Emerging Nations World Championship campaign with a loss, PNG's cricket team looks to fill calendar.
The new Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson lays out his plans, Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde has returned home after pleading guilty to misdemeanour charges in the USA, Mate Ma'a Tonga name their squad for next month's rugby league test against Australia and the Guam men's football team want to play more matches.
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group says World Rugby won't engage with it; Samoa breaks ground for the Pacific Games; Fiji's footballers are out of shape; The Fijian Drua get taught a lesson.
The Queensland Rugby League says it expects the Papua New Guinea Hunters will commit to the Intrust Super Cup for another four years, Changes to the Davis Cup bring benefits for Pacific nations, and the Fijian Drua stay on top of the Australian National Rugby Championship.
This week: a new chapter for the PNG women's rugby league team, the Manu Samoa rugby coach reacts to his job being readvertised and the Fijian Drua open their season in style.
Mate Ma'a Tonga's proposed test against Australia at risk, Vanuatu and Fiji reign supreme in Pacific hockey, Fiji and Samoa team up in netball and the road to the World T20 cricket champs starts in Suva.
Tahiti's suspension from the Pacific Games Council is provisionally lifted, a campaign is launched to push for greater Pacific representation on the World Rugby Council, Tonga's Teufaiva Stadium is set to re-open and women's rugby league debuts in Vanuatu.
The international careers of Papua New Guinea cricketers Mahuru Dai and Jack Vare appear to be over, progress made on a new international rugby league calendar, a new initiative is launched using rugby to prevent violence against women and girls and the Fiji International reaches a dramatic conclusion.
Samoa sevens international Gordon Langkilde remains in the United States awaiting trial, following an off-field altercation with Welsh players at the last month's Sevens World Cup, the Fiji International golf tournament tees off at Natadola Bay and New Zealand Samoan boxer Joseph Parker comes up short.
Manu Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde has been arrested by police in San Francisco in connection with an altercation that took place during the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the draw is revealed for rugby league's Emerging Nations World Champs, PNG Rugby League links up with the Brisbane Broncos and the Tongan government fails to respond adequately to legal action launched by the Pacific Games Council.
Tonga gives test rugby league revamp the thumbs up, Manu Samoa qualify for the Rugby World Cup and Pita Taufatofua hints at another Olympic quest.
Papua New Guinea are one one win away from a place at the Women's World T20 Cricket Championship, Manu Samoa looks to seal their place at the Rugby World Cup while Papua New Guinea look to make a mark at the Sevens World Cup in San Francisco.
Joy and despair for Samoa and the Cook Islands in their latest Rugby World Cup qualifying matches, Tongan rugby players criticise the country's Rugby Union and PNG Football's civil war could be over headed for a positive conclusion.
Samoa face Germany and Hong Kong meet the Cook Islands in rugby World Cup qualification; Fiji misses out on the Oceania Weightlifting Championships; Samoa's preparations for hosting 2019 Pacific Games are on track; Pacific rugby league teams call for more Test matches.
Pacific rugby league is back in the spotlight, Fiji retain rugby's Pacific Nations Cup and the Cook Islands begin preparations for their second shot at Rugby World Cup qualifying.
Athletes from the Levuka Weightlifting Club have maintained their boycott from representing Fiji, Fiji denied World Sevens glory, Samoa and Tonga lament a lack of execution in the Pacific Nations Cup and Oceania Tennis hails the Nations Cup event in Fiji.
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Dika Toua is in line for Commonwealth Games gold after a rival failed a doping test, unfinished business for Cook Islands rugby and the interim head coach of the Fiji Bati makes his pitch to be appointed full-time.
Tonga hits out at rugby league's governing body for not doing more to support the international game, we profile the rise of rugby on Guam and the World Sevens Series resumes in London as Fiji look to regain the men's title.
Papua New Guinea Rugby's new administration meets with World and Oceania Rugby, Tonga select six new faces for the Pacific Nations Cup, the Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team set their sights abroad and Team Wellington clinch the OFC Champions League title.
Manu Samoa will face Germany or Portugal for a place at next year's Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand government gets behind a proposed Pacific Super Rugby team, Team Wellington closes in on the OFC Champions League title and Tokelau has been accepted onto the Commonwealth Wrestling Board.
Samoa's Rugby World Cup hopes face another major hit, Fiji's Ratu Kadavulevu School is on top of the rugby world, attitude problems plague the PNG Hunters and Vanuatu's cricketers are relegated.
Fiji win the Singapore Sevens to go top of the World Series, double success for Vanuatu hockey, the finalists are found in the OFC Champions League and a surprise cricketing debut.
Football Federation PNG points the finger at the PNG Football Association, the Fiji sevens team stick to their guns and we chat to Australian golfer Dan Fox ahead of the PNG Open.
The Commonwealth Games have concluded with the Pacific recording their best medal haul in 16 years, the Fiji women's sevens team face a quick turnaround, Israel Folau's religious views divide Australian rugby and five Pacific nations square off for a berth at the Netball World Cup.
What does the future hold for boxer Joseph Parker, a group of Pacific Islanders try to buy the New Zealand Warriors, Fiji is back at the Commonwealth Games and the Fiji Sevens team eye a Hong Kong record.
Pacific rugby players get a heads-up on the professional game; the PNG Hunters coach accuses his players of slacking off; and we speak to Team PNG ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Joseph Parker prepares for the biggest fight of his career; a tough choice for Tonga's rugby league stars; the PNG Hunters start the season with a win, while their cricket team miss the world cup, and a transgender weightlifter dashes Samoa's golden hopes at the Commonwealth Games.
A football club from a rural island in Vanuatu is making waves around the region as it prepares to host its first champions league quarter-final; The Solomon Islands football champs are given a hard road to climb for regional glory, The PNG Hunters get their captain back just in time for the season opener.
Samoa's women's rugby league team has a successful Commonwealth Nines Championship tournament, bagging the silver medal during the Queensland tournament; Samoa's star sprinter is hyped for his first Commonweath Games; New leadership for a rugby players welfare group has high hopes for the future.
The Royal Tonga Ski Federation looks to the future after Winter Olympics debut, new visa troubles for Fiji rugby league, the Fiji sevens team resolves a contract saga and another Solomon Islands club eyes the OFC Champions League knockout rounds.
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua says he's earned his place at the Winter Olympics, a tennis triumph for Pacific Oceania in the Fed Cup and we talk OFC Champions League and the future of domestic football with the coach of Papua New Guinea's Lae City Dwellers.
Fiji National Rugby League admits players are still yet to be paid their share of prize-money from last year's World Cup, Fiji triumphs at the Hamilton Sevens as Samoa and Papua New Guinea impress, while Guam narrowly misses promotion in the Davis Cup tennis competition.
This week, player contracts a distraction for the Fiji sevens team, a PNG fast bowler is banned in a blow to their Cricket World Cup hopes, the PNG Hunters set their sights on a title defence and Guam's new men's football coach lays out his plans.
This week, Tonga's Pita Taufatofua qualifies for the Winter Olympics, the World Sevens Series resumes in Sydney and Papua New Guinea continue to find to it tough going at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup.
This week, Organisers of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games say the event's success has proven their doubters wrong, Tonga Rugby looks to the future after new elections and Guam Tennis is ready for their Davis Cup debut.
This week, Tahiti is suspended from the Pacific Games Council, Tokelau makes its mark at the Mini Games in Vanuatu, Samoa fights a weightlifting ban and the Cook Islands take out the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore.
This week, PNG weightlifters Thelma and Dika Toua win the first golds of the Vanuatu Mini-Games; A Vanuatu tennis star comes out of retirement for one last crack at the Mini Games; the Cook Islands shine at the Nations Cup netball tournament in Singapore; The PNG Hunters prepare to defend their Queensland cup crown.
This week, Mate Ma'a Tonga bowed out of the Rugby League World Cup in controversial circumstances, the World Sevens Series is back and the Cook Islands come out of their international netball wilderness.
This week, Fiji and Tonga advance to the the semi finals of the Rugby League World Cup, a legend of Solomon Islands football is farewelled, Pacific rugby teams remain winless in the Northern Hemisphere and PNG's cricketers head to the UAE.
This week, all four Pacific Island nations advance to the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals, an expanded Women's Rugby League World Cup gets underway, Papua New Guinea and Fiji impress at the Oceania Sevens and Tahiti stand firm on their proposed boycott of the Pacific Mini Games.
This week, the Samoan public are being asked to dig deep to bail out the country's rugby union, the Fijian Drua bow out of title contention, qualifying spots up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens and it's crunch time at the Rugby League World Cup.
Tahiti's government and the Pacific Games Council are at loggerheads over the upcoming Mini Games, Pacific teams impress in the opening round of the World Cup, a rugby league academy in launched in Fiji and the Fijian Drua squeak into the playoffs.
A Tongan court rules changes made to the Rugby Union's constitution were unlawful, some big names miss out as Tonga and Fiji name their November rugby squads and we hear from PNG Kumuls captain David Mead in the lead up to the World Cup.
Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita headline a star-studded Tonga squad for the Rugby League World Cup, the Cronulla Sharks want to become the "club of choice" for Pacific communities, the PNG government weighs in on the country's ongoing domestic football dramas and a steep learning curve for Fiji's netballers in the Northern Hemisphere.
Vanuatu is on track two months out from the Pacific Mini Games, Samoa steps up preparations for the 2019 Pacific Games, the PNG Hunters and Fijian Drua lose big in Australia and the Fijian sevens team have their first major pre-season hit-out in Germany.
The Papua New Guinea Hunters win the Intrust Super Cup ,the Fijian Drua lead the Australian National Rugby Championship, a former Manu Samoa captain urges the country to get behind coach Dickie Tafua and the PNG cricketers end their Aussie tour is style.
This week, the Fijian Drua make a winning start on home soil, it's finals time for the Papua New Guinea Hunters and the Pacific Games Council explains why Samoa will play host in 2019.
The Papua New Guinea Hunters reach the grand final of the Queensland Cup amid calls for more Pacific teams to play in Australian competitions; the Fijian Drua prepare for their first home game of the Australia's National Rugby Championship and Vanuatu win promotion in the World Cricket League.
The coach of the Fiji netball team says her side's lack of international experience could be exposed against South Africa; the coach of the Solomon Islands football team discusses Oceania World Cup qualification and the new head coach of the PNG cricket team praises his players' professionalism.
The Fijian Drua target a top four finish in the Australian National Rugby Championship, Tahiti drops out of the race to host the Pacific Games, Vanuatu's cricketers eye promotion and we check in with one of Tonga's aspiring Winter Olympians.
Papua New Guinea is celebrating back to back AFL International Cup titles, the PNG Hunters win the Intrust Super Cup minor premiership, Fiji targets a return to the top tier of junior rugby and a new Fiji International golf champion is crowned.
Samoa are talking up their chances of hosting the 2019 Pacific Games, while Tahiti remains optimistic their proposed bid will gain government support, Fiji marks one year since winning Olympic sevens gold, two former Masters golf champions touch down in the Pacific, Papua New Guinea qualify for the Under 19 Cricket World Cup and the PNG Mosquitoes are through to another AFL International Cup final.
Alama Ieremia resigns as head coach of Manu Samoa, Tahiti win the Oceania Cup to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive and we talk to the head coach of the Solomon Islands football team ahead of next months World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand.
The Tahiti rugby team claim underdog status for the final of the Oceania Cup; Guam joins Samoa and French Polynesia in the race to host the Pacific Games; Fiji Netball announces five tests for the Pearls; the Papua New Guinea Mosquitos AFL team prepares for the International Cup and the Fiji Sevens coach farewells his captain Osea Kolinisau.
Fiji's Olympic gold medal winning sevens captain Osea Kolinisau signs to play in America, the Cook Islands name their squad for rugby's Oceania Cup, we talk to a Pacific medal winner at the Commonwealth Youth Games, and Nauru talk up their chances at the AFL International Cup.
Tonga qualify for the Rugby World Cup as Samoa's 2019 hopes are put on hold, New Caledonia says no to hosting the Pacific Games and a mix of highs and lows for Pacific sides at the Netball World Youth Cup.
PNG Cricket part ways with Dipak Patel, Samoa puts up their hand to host the Pacific Games and double success for Fiji - they've qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the knockout rounds at the Netball World Youth Cup.
Tonga's Pacific Games hosting agreement is terminated, the 'Ikale Tahi win on home soil to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive, Tahiti dominate the inaugural Va'a World Distance Championships and Fiji eager to get on court at the Netball World Youth Cup.
The Samoa Rugby Union has rejected allegations of severe mistreatment by the family of an Under 20's player; Test rugby returns to Tonga as Fiji stun Scotland; A major contender rules out hosting the 2019 Pacific Games, and; We check in with the Cook Islands team preparing for World Youth Netball Champs.
Samoa and Tonga come up short in the inaugural Pasifika Rugby Challenge, the Fiji women's sevens team target new ground, Pacific hockey nations are reassured over their international future and Papua New Guinea's rebel football competition talks expansion.
The Pacific Games Council is threatening legal action in reponse to the Tonga government unilaterally withdrawing from hosting the 2019 Games, Solomon Islands advance to the next stage of FIFA World Cup qualifying, we speak to Manu Samoa newbie Kieron Fonotia and the Flying Fijians find it tough against Australia.
Tonga's Teufaiva Stadium has been given the all clear to host test rugby for the first time in eight years, Sir Michael Jones is made a knight, Vanuatu football remains on a high following their efforts at the Under 20 World Cup and Senior World Cup qualifying resumes in the region.
The Pacific Games Council gives the Tongan government one month to address financial concerns over hosting 2019 Games; Papua New Guinea's rival football factions hold talks; Super Rugby comes to Samoa, and; Manu Samoa readies for upcoming internationals .
The Pacific Games Council will hold an emergency meeting this week about the 2019 Pacific Games, Vanuatu debut at the Under 20 Football World Cup, Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber reflects on his first season and test rugby comes to the Cook Islands.
This week: Tonga announces plans to withdraw from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games; changes to international eligibility a boost for Pacific rugby, and; Samoa show signs of improvement at the Paris 7's.
Tahiti finish second at the Beach Soccer World Cup, Samoa and Tonga to feature in a Pacific rugby double header with the All Blacks, the Samoa sevens team targets improvement and Tonga make a statement during rugby league's Pacific Test.
The expanded Pacific Rugby League Test is set for kickoff in Sydney, the Samoa government reaffirms its support for Joseph Parker and the PNG Golf Open tees off in Port Moresby.
Tahiti are being tipped among the top contenders at the Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas, the Fijiana impress on the Women's World Sevens Series, we check on progress in Vanuatu for the Pacific Mini Games and international judo comes to Tonga.
This week, Fiji and Samoa disappoint at the Singapore Sevens, Fiji's bid to take part in the New South Wales rugby league competition could have government backing, the finalists are found in the OFC Champions League and the long wait for a proper futsal court continues in Solomon Islands.
This week, Fiji does the three-peat at the Hong Kong the New Zealand teams head into the second leg of the OFC semis with an advantage over their Pacific rivals, an emerging nations world championship is welcomed by Niue and Vanuatu, the Cook Islands prepare for the World Youth Netball Cup and the PNG Hunters search for consistency.
Samoa's Opeloge finally receives her Olympic medal, Fiji looks to continue its traditional strong form at the Hong Kong Sevens, Tonga's fighting to make it back to the elite level of sevens and a PNG player reaches new levels of competitive tennis.
This week: Samoa plans to protest against transgender weightlifters competing in women's divisions; post-match analysis on the Fiji-New Zealand Oceania 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, and; Tonga Rugby expects the national stadium to be ready for international rugby in July.
This week: England and France agree to tour the Pacific Islands as part of changes announced by World Rugby to the global test calendar; The Cook Islands will feature in an expanded Pacific Rugby League Test program; The OFC Champions League semi finalists are confirmed, and; Fiji netball star Maria Lutua gets her shot in Australia.
This week, Fiji Hockey says it needs more exposure and top-level matches, PNG cricket captain Assad Vala reflects on a stint in Hong Kong and Fiji Football's new CEO talks professional leagues and World Cup aspirations.
This week: Samoa's government to review policy on monetary rewards for Olympic athletes; Team Tonga learn from the World Ski Champs; the first OFC Champions League semi-finalists are found, and; the PNG Hunters make a winning start to 2017.
This week, Calls for the Samoa government to do for Olympic weightlifter Ele Opeloge; Vanuatu's cricketers prove strong for their regional rivals; Samoa's sevens team call in some seasoned vets; And success for Pacific tennis players in India.
This week, Ele Opeloge's Olympic silver medal has finally arrived in Samoa after an extended delay, Tonga's home rugby test against Wales is moved offshore, PNG Rugby is heading to court and the PNG cricketers face another long wait for their next match.
This week the World in Sport looks at... the rugby community mourns the death of former All Black Sione Lauaki, Tongan skier Kasete Skeen prepares for the World Championships, Samoa's softballers risk missing their trip to the World Champs, and Frances Solia takes charge of the Samoa netball team.
This week, the Oceania Football Confederation has disqualified Papua New Guinea club Hekari United from participating in the OFC Champions League, South Africa continue to set the sevens pace and the PNG Barramundis cricket team are back in action.
This week, the Blues will host the Reds in the first Super Rugby game in Samoa, Pacific teams have been left with plenty to work from the Wellington Sevens, Cook Islands football champions Puaikura FC make history and PNG target a spot in the Women's Cricket World Cup.
This week, Sir Gordon Tietjens and Gareth Baber talk about taking charge of Samoa and Fiji for the first time at the Wellington Sevens, Pacific football clubs target a spot in the OFC Champions League and the Cabramatta Nines prepares to kick start a big year for rugby league.
This week: The incoming Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber wades in on the contracts dispute; A new association is helping ease the struggles of Pacific men playing professional rugby overseas; And we take a look back at some of the highlights of 2016.
This week; Samoa hopes Parker's world championship victory will boost the island's boxing; Controversy and harsh words over payment for Fiji's champion sevens players; Vanuatu Mini-Games preparations could finally be on track; And a former Tongan international is hopeful of hosting the Welsh rugby team.
This week, we speak with Joseph Parker's parents ahead of Saturday's title fight; Tonga's Pita Taufatofua hits the headlines again; Papua New Guinea reflect on hosting their first global sporting event; And Fiji set their sights on the Women's Rugby World Cup.
This week; A new World Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai; Pacific rugby teams finish on a winning note in Europe; We check progress in Vanuatu towards the 2017 Mini Games; And the Samoa Games are to be revived.
This week; Papua New Guinea created footballing history at the Under 20 Women's World Cup; Tonga sets the standard for Pacific rugby teams in Europe; And the Fijiana look to rise up the women's sevens rankings.
This week; Mixed results for Pacific rugby sides in Europe; Papua New Guinea reaffirms support for the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga; And Guam Football look to expand its playing base.
This week; Papua New Guinea is days away from kick-off in the FIFA Under 20 Women's World World Cup; Fiji move a step closer to qualifying for the Women's Rugby World Cup; The Oceania 7s hits Suva; And Vanuatu's top female surfer turned businesswoman.
This week: The new Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber isn't shying away from the challenge of keeping the Olympic champions ahead of the chasing pack; Tonga targets the 2018 Winter Olympics; We speak to the new Guam football coach; And Tahiti's beach soccer team call on a familiar face for help.
This week, Papua New Guinea go top of the World Cricket League Championship; The Niue rugby league team heads to Africa; Vanuatu calls for more help for emerging league nations; And the Flying Fijians prepare for their European tour.
This week; Sir Gordon Tietjens has been unveiled as the new Samoa Sevens coach; A Fijian team will compete in next year's Australian National Rugby Championship; The Cook Islands qualify for the Women's Rugby League World Cup; And we speak with former Samoa Football CEO Sarai Bareman about her new role with FIFA.
This week, New Canada sevens coach Damian McGrath breaks his silence on being sacked by Samoa, Fijian rugby refs to compete on the World Sevens Series, Tonga at loggerheards over 2019 Pacific Games and Brandt Snedeker triumphs at the Fiji International.
This week: Joseph Parker is set for a world title fight after beating Alexander Dimitrenko in controversial circumstances; The Fiji International golf tournament returns; Roy Krishna has high hopes for the new Wellington Phoenix campaign; And rugby league history will be made in Samoa.
This week: Papua New Guinea host the Australian Prime Minister's 13 in a dress rehearsal for next year's Rugby League World Cup; A Commonwealth Games bronze medallist for Tonga is looking to climb the boxing rankings; And Solomon Islands reflect on their showing at the Futsal World Cup.
This week; A proposed revamp of rugby league's eligibility rules is being hailed as a game-changer for Pacific nations; The Pacific take learnings from the Rio Paralympics; Samoa's women's rugby team is denied the chance to qualify for the World Cup; And we catch up with Fiji golfer Sam Lee.
This week,; Vanuatu football makes history; Solomon Islands begin their Futsal World Cup campaign; Papua New Guinea's cricketers hit the road; Tonga's schoolboy rugby team impress in Australia; And the New Zealand government wants to see more children in Pacific countries playing sport.
A Papua New Guinea rugby league official is banned for life; Samoa sack their sevens coach; The new Pacific Mini Games boss says Vanuatu will be ready; And The Solomon Islands ready for the Futsal World Cup.
Samoa weightlifter Ele Opeloge is set to win an Olympic silver medal after two competitors failed doping tests from the 2008 Beijing Games; A local rugby league match in Papua New Guinea ends in violence; The PNG Hunters prepare for their first home finals match; And we speak to Cook Islands Under 20 football coach Matt Calcott.
The Rio Olympics comes to a close, an influential Pacific sports administrator dies and success for Fiji and Samoa's rugby league teams in Hawaii. In Fiji tens of thousands turned out to welcome home the country's Olympic champion sevens team.
This week, Fiji win sevens gold in Rio, Tonga's Pita Taufatofua confident of performing, and Fiji, Samoa and Tonga prepare for rugby league's Ohana Cup in Hawaii.
This week; Tonga makes global headlines at the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony; The Games get underway; Vanuatu fails in its bid for a late inclusion in beach volleybal; And Manu Samoa is confirmed to take part in the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby 10s.
This week; We speak with Pacific athletes in Rio as the Olympics prepare to get underway; Fiji's new netball coach has big plans; And a new film explores the world of talent scouts trying to exploit Pacific Island athletes.
Pacific weightlifters are prepared to struggle against an uneven field at the Rio Olympics; we look at the mood of Team Samoa as they prepare to depart for Rio; Tonga tries to lead the Pacific on the Winter Olympics stage with its admission to the International Ski Federation.
This week; We speak with Tonga's National Olympic Committee about the Rio Olympics; Papua New Guinea's women's cricketers keep their World Cup hopes alive; The draw for next year's Rugby League World Cup is revealed; And Pacific Oceania avoid relegation in the Davis Cup.
This week, Jarryd Hayne is cut from the Fiji Olympic sevens team, the road to the women's Cricket World Cup heats up for Pacific teams, we continue our Olympic countdown and the Niue rugby league team to tour Africa.
This week; Fiji wants to host more Super rugby games; Alama Ieremia reflects on Manu Samoa's June programme; Cook Islands to send its largest ever team to Rio; And the Guam women's football team triumph at home.
This week, Changes are ahead for Tongan rugby; Pacific sides miss out at the women's Olympic Sevens Qualifier; The OFC Champions League football competition is expanding ; And Cook Islands prevail at the Oceania Men's Under 20 Preliminary.
This week, Samoa have missed out on a spot in Olympic men's sevens competition, the Samoa and Cook Islands women's teams get their chance to make it Rio, the Pacific Nations Cup rugby title is decided, Fiji's Olympic Committee counts down to Rio and the PNG Hunters revival continues.
This week: New Zealand wins the Oceania Nations Cup; The international rugby season kicks off; Olympic sevens spots up for grabs; And Vanuatu's Rio Volleyball hopes on hold.
The Tongan government looks to put the Pacific Games Council in its place; We catch up with PNG's star swimmer as he continues in the form of his life; We meet a new member of the Manu Samoa squad looking to reassert themselves on the rugby world; We see how far the Cook Island Women's Sevens team has improved as it looks to qualify for Rio.
This week: The 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga under threat; Cricket history in Papua New Guinea; We profile one of the Pacific's top Olympians; And Fiji gears up for the Pacific Nations Cup.
This week; Fiji made it back to back World Sevens Series titles; The Road to Russia begins for Pacific football teams; A Vanuatu rower qualifies for Rio; And more drama in Tonga Rugby.
This week; Solomon Islands are hoping to move fast after winning hosting rights to the 2023 Pacific Games; Jarryd Hayne joins the Fiji sevens team while Samoa prevail in Paris; And rising Papua New Guinea rugby league star signs for the Melbourne Storm.
This week; The Solomon Islands win the bid to host the 2023 Pacific Games; Rugby league's eligibility rules to be reviewed; A new coach for the 'Ikale Tahi,; Samoa name their squad for the June internationals and launch a new rugby academy.
We look ahead to the weekend's Pacific Rugby League doubleheader in Sydney; The Pacific Games Council is holding its AGM in Port Vila next week with a number of pressing issues on the agenda.
This week; Auckland City retain their Oceania Champions League football crown; Fiji Rugby League aren't happy after Semi Radradra is named in the Australian squad; Pacific Oceania reflect on another Fed Cup tennis campaign; And a twist in the countdown to sevens rugby's Olympic debut.
This week, A package of reforms is agreed to boost Tongan Rugby; Kenya upstages the field at the Singapore Sevens; Fiji handed a daunting Olympic football draw; And Papua New Guinea's first PGA Tour golf event prepares to tee off.
This week: Fiji win Hong Kong to extend their lead atop the World Sevens Series; Cook Islands Rugby defend a coaching change; Samoa's Under 20s determined to make amends; Roy Krishna talks recovery; And selection puzzles for the Tonga rugby league team.
This week: The sacked coach of the Tonga sevens team says he has not been paid; Plenty to play for at the Hong Kong Sevens; The Oceania Champions League returns; And we look at the inaugural Savai'i Games in Samoa.
This week: The former head of the Tonga Rugby Union responds to claims his administration left the organisation broke; Samoa men's football team tour New Zealand; Lae City defend their PNG club title ;And the Pacific Oceania tennis team target promotion in the Fed Cup.
This week, The Tonga Rugby Union is working with the government to address debts of more than $US300,000; Fiji Warriors reclaim the Pacific Challenge rugby title; Guam look to seal Asian Cup football berth ; And a Marshall Islands sprinter sets her sights on Rio.
Tributes are flowing in for the former Fiji rugby international Seru Rabeni, who has died at the age of 37; Vanuatu's star volleyball duo to appear in a new documentary; A new Fiji Bati coach is appointed; Upgrades in PNG for the Under 20 Football World Cup; And we talk to Tonga's Olympic-bound taekwondo star.
This week, Fiji defend their Las Vegas Sevens title; Samoa draw a line on excuses; We catch up with Manu Samoa's Tusi Pisi at Super Rugby newcomers the Sunwolves; And Kiribati's Tekabara Raurenti is recognised for service to athletics.
This week, The devastation caused by Cyclone Winston casts a shadow over Fiji's preparations for the Las Vegas Sevens; Mean while Samoa's fitness and build-up is much improved; Tonga's first Rio Olympian is found; And the PNG Kumuls rugby league team have a new coach.
This week: The effects of Cyclone Winston have been heavily felt in Fiji's sporting community; Will Oceania back the new FIFA President; We talk to Fiji's Ben Volavola as Super Rugby returns; And Samoa appoints a new representative to Oceania Rugby.
This week, Solomon Islands make it five straight Oceania Futsal titles; Fiji finish bottom at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup; Tonga's Olympic Committee waits to hear from the IOC; And Fiji's Olympic footballers step up preparations.
This week, The Tonga Amateur Sports Association and National Olympic Committee says claims the organisation is broke and dysfunctional are all a misunderstanding; Samoa's criticisms over travel make waves on the sevens circuit; The West Papua Warriors make an impact on and off the field; And Fiji's cricketers continue to struggle at the Under 19 World Cup.
This week, the Papua New Guinea Football Association fronts over visa problems; A PNG delegation visits Tonga to help with the Pacific Games; Disappointment for Pacific teams at the Wellington Sevens ; And Samoa's Kiwi FC qualifies for the Oceania Champions League.
This week, Papua New Guinea is forced to withdraw from the Oceania Olympic Women's Football Playoff; We hear from Fiji at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup; The World Sevens Series resumes in Wellington; And another bumper field is set for the Cambramatta rugby league nines.
This week, further delays forthe Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu; Oceania Tennis gets a voice on the global stage; The Solomon Islands Futsal Team plot a return to the top; Cook Islands football targets a bright future; And a refreshed Samoa sevens team is ready to go.
This week, a new Manu Samoa coach, a PNG rugby league team forms to support West Papua, the Fiji Olympic football team step up preparations for Rio and the RNZI team recap some of their sporting highlights from 2015.
This week, Tonga Rugby has a new man in charge, Fiji and Samoa disappoint at the Cape Town Sevens and a host of footballing greats arrive in New Caledonia.
This week, Papua New Guinea is on the hunt for a new national rugby league coach; Fiji make a winning start to the World Sevens Series as Samoa look at the positives; Concerns over the progress in Vanuatu towards the 2017 Mini Games; And Oceania weightlifters remain upbeat following the World Championships.
This week; The World Sevens Series returns; Oceania football champions Auckland City depart for another run on the world stage; PNG's football champions eye regional success; And an exciting opportunity for Fiji Netball.
This week, Samoa ends up making a profit from hosting the All Blacks; Tonga remembers Jonah Lomu; Fiji's cricket coach changes his mind; And Guam football is optimistic despite the end of its World Cup dream.
This week, the All Blacks great Jonah Lomu has died, another Fiji Rugby CEO calls it quits, good news for Pacific Rugby World Cup hopes, Australia and Fiji sevens teams are headed for Rio, rivalries to resume in the Oceania Champions League and Guam's Football World Cup hopes come to an end.
This week; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are to get seats on an expanded World Rugby Council; Oceania Sevens teams put their Olympic hopes on the line; Vanuatu football mourns the death of a former international; some of the world's top judoka are headed down under; And more gold for Vanuatu's beach volleyball team.
The Solomons women withdraw from OFC U17 comp; The Flying Fijians coach wants to take the team to the next world cup; A Tahitian tennis player looks to improve his career in New Zealand; Baseball in Fiji marks 15 years.
This week, Fiji Football is stepping up preparations for Rio after New Zealand failed in its bid to overturn its disqualification from Olympic qualifying, Joseph Parker prepares for a Samoan homecoming, Pacific learnings from the Oceania Cup hockey tournament and a shake-up in the Samoa women's sevens scene.
This week, Manu Samoa coach Stephen Betham steps down; World Rugby boss to hear concerns from second tier nations; The Cook Islands miss out as Tonga qualify for the Rugby League World Cup; Guam remains upbeat about their chances in Football World Cup qualifying; And US golfer Matt Kuchar wins in Fiji.
This week, Papua New Guinea has been confirmed to host three matches at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup; Cook Islands and Tonga's Rugby League World Cup hopes go on the line; Pacific teams sign off from the Rugby World Cup; The golfing world returns to Fiji; And Fiji-born boxer Kali Meehan opens up about his career and fighting Joseph Parker.
This week, Pacific teams bomb out of contention for the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds; Another milestone for Niue Rugby League; And we talk to Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary about his club's close links with Papua New Guinea.
This week, playoff hopes are looking shaky for Pacific teams at the Rugby World Cup action; A big boost for youth football in Oceania as a leading New Zealand official quits over the Olympic eligibility saga; Papua New Guinea's cricketers search for answers; And the Cook Islands rugby league team back in the spotlight.
This week, mixed results for Pacific nations as Japan stuns South Africa during the opening weekend of Rugby World Cup action ; The Papua New Guinea Hunters season is over following another defeat; And we talk with sprinter Jeremy Dodson about his first year running for Samoa and competing at the Olympics.
This week, we look at Fiji, Samoa and Tonga's hopes on the eve of the Rugby World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games come to a close in Samoa and the Vanuatu and Fiji cricket teams come up short.
The Papua New Guinea Sports Minister says a local rugby league official should be banned for life after attacking a referee; The Commonwealth Youth Games kick off in Apia amid controversy; Samoa and Guam's football World Cup hopes stay alive; And Pacific teams complete their preparations for Rugby World Cup.
Samoa's preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games have been given the seal of approval; The Papua New Guinea Hunters are playoffs-bound; Fiji and Vanuatu's cricketers seek promotion; And Rugby World Cup preparation step up a gear for Pacific teams.
This week, The Samoa Rugby Union and players' collective have signed an historic agreement; Fiji announce their Rugby World Cup squad; Samoa's women's sevens team miss out on the World Series; We look ahead to the first round of Oceania World Cup football qualifiers' And Vanuatu's beach volleyballers cause a stir on the World Tour.
This week, Samoa and Fiji dissect their performances at the Netball World Cup; Tonga's National Olympic Committee is urged to work together; The 'Ikale Tahi announces its Rugby World Cup squad; Samoa names a new sevens coach; And Ryan Pini ponders one last Olympic Games.
This week, Manu Samoa announce their Rugby World Cup squad; We check on progress a month out from the Youth Commonwealth Games in Apia; There's a shake -up in the international rugby league calendar; And we catch up with Fiji and Samoa at the Netball World Cup.
This week, Fiji proved too strong for Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup final with Tonga taking third place, we talk to the Pacific teams competing at the Netball World Cup and success for athlests at the Special Olympics World Games.
This week; The Samoa Rugby Union believes hosting the All Blacks was money well spent; Tonga battled back to beat Canada 28-18 in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby Test; And just who are the new stars of tennis in the Pacific.
This week, the Pacific Games in Port Moresby come to a close, Tahiti fall at the final hurdle at the Beach Soccer World Cup, the Pacific presence is downgraded for the next Rugby League World Cup and Fiji and Samoa make a winning start to the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition.
This week, New Zealand Football says it's embarrassed by the country's expulsion from the Olympic qualification tournament as Fiji celebrate making it to Rio; We continue our coverage of the Pacific Games, including a medals mix-up in shooting and a milestone for Samoa Cricket; PNG's cricketers start strongly in their bid to make the T20 World Cup; And Tonga prepare to open their international rugby campaign.
This week; The All Blacks beat Manu Samoa in Apia; Vinnie Wylie reports from the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea; Tokelau's only athlete at the games talks squash; And the Fiji rugby coach prepares for his side's match against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday.
This week, The Pacific Games Council is confident Papua New Guinea is ready to host the 2015 Games, which begin this weekend; Fiji's Pacific Games team is short of funds; Tonga's rugby coach forced to change his squad; And Manu Samoa name a new captain in time for next week's test against the All Blacks.
This week, Papua New Guinea's cricket team create history; Samoa appoint an interim sevens coach; Roy Krishna returns to Fiji with the Phoenix; And we look at one of the Pacific Games' most highly anticipated sports - weightlifting.
Guam makes a fairytale start to Football World Cup qualifying; Samoa's preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games are praised; Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin a hectic month; And the Samoa Under 20 rugby team faces relegation.
Tributes have been flowing for the former All Black Jerry Collins after his shock death; Manu Samoa trim their squad ahead of next month's All Blacks test; Fiji's run at the Under 20 Football World Cup comes to an end; And the Pacific Games venues to be tested.
This week, The Fiji Under 20 football team make their World Cup debut; Women's football on the rise in Vanuatu; Australia is counting down to their Pacific Games debut; The Samoa Rugby Union is on the hunt for a new sevens coaching team; And Melbourne Storm are Fiji-bound.
This week, Player release and international eligibility were again hot topics at Oceania Rugby AGM; There are calls to establish a rugby academy in Fiji; Preparations on track for the All Blacks test in Samoa; The PNG Hunters hot streak continues; And a former Tahiti beach soccer coach returns.
This week, Fiji take out the World Sevens Series title; We talk to Team PNG about the upcoming Pacific Games; Fiji arrive in New Zealand for the Under 20 Football World Cup; Contrasting fortunes for Tonga and Fiji's Under 20 rugby teams; And the PNG women's cricket team travel to Samoa.
This week, The International Rugby Players Association says it's time for World Rugby to reassess the way it funds second tier nations; Fiji closes in sevens glory as Samoa falters again; Fiji cricket begins their World Cup countdown; And the Oceania football community comes to the aid of Vanuatu.
This week, Pacific Oceania earns promotion in the Davis Cup tennis; The expanded Pacific Test rugby league programme receives the thumbs up; The World Sevens Series reaches crunch time; And Fiji target a swift return to Junior Rugby's top tier.
This week, Auckland City defend their Oceania Champions League football crown; Pacific rugby league is in the spotlight in Australia; Pacific Oceania makes a bright start in the Davis Cup tennis; The next generation of Samoan rugby stars get their chance to impress; And PNG Cricket is forced into a reshuffle.
This week, it's an all-New Zealand final in the Oceania Champions League; Pacific Oceania returns to the Fed Cup tennis ranks; Pacific rugby league nations want more test matches; And Fiji show improvement on the Women's World Sevens Series.
There are calls for the Oceania Champions League football competition to turn professional; French Polynesia makes its case to host the Pacific Games; Island rugby nations are urged to work together to combat cashed-up foreign clubs; Pacific Oceania holds its ground at the Junior Fed Cup tennis qualifiers; And Queensland Rugby League lends its support to Vanuatu.
The new man in charge of the Solomon Islands Football Federation explains his vision; The Oceania Champions League returns: Fiji and Samoa come up short at the Tokyo Sevens; French Polynesia eye the Pacific Games; And Cricket PNG wins a major award.
Fiji win the Hong Kong Sevens while Samoa show major improvement; Cricket PNG hasn't given up hope of making the next World Cup; We talk to the new Cook Islands netball coach ;And the PNG Hunters continue their strong start to the Queensland Cup.
Papua New Guinea is named s host for next year's Under 20 Women's Football World Cup; A Fiji rugby player dies of a heart attack; Vanuatu's beach volleyball team is affected by Cyclone Pam; And we preview this weekend's Hong Kong Sevens Super 8 boxing.
Preparations for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu are in doubt in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam; Papua New Guinea Rugby League says stability will remain despite a major departure; We update progress on the All Blacks vs Samoa rugby test in Apia; And preview the Oceania Wrestling champs in the Marshall Islands.
The CEO of PNG Rugby League quits, saying he's been the target of a constant and malicious campaign against him; Nemani Nadolo says he's ready for his Super Rugby return; Fiji women's sevens players are dropped for ill-discipline; The former All Whites football coach Ricki Herbert links up with Papua New Guinea; The Fiji Pearls gain plenty from their Australasian netball tour; And success for Oceania's young tennis stars.
This week, Fiji qualify for next years Under 19 Cricket World Cup; A Fijian-New Zealand bodybuilder prepares to compete against the world's best; Mahonri Schwalger talks about his rugby academy in Samoa; And the Pacific Oceania team is named for next months Fed Cup tennis tie.
This week; The PNG government is adamant that all venues and infrastructure will be ready for the start of the Pacific Games in July; The Barbarians to play Manu Samoa; World Rugby visits Apia; And Vanuatu fall short in their bid to win the New Zealand Beach Volleyball Open.
This week, the Samoa Rugby Union reacts quickly to some high profile resignations and also meets with officials World Rugby; Fiji trump their rivals at the Las Vegas Sevens; Oceania Tennis prepares for a busy 2015 calendar' And the PNG Hunters get ready to dust off some cobwebs.
This week, Samoa, Pacific teams struggle at the Wellington Sevens; Fijian football's poster boy Roy Krishna is returning home; And rugby league bosses in Papua New Guinea present their vision for the future.
Organisers of the Cabramatta Rugby League Nines look to join forces with the NRL and a big turnout for the funeral of Fijian footballer Shalit Muni Reddy. Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea are all under pressure going into this weekend's Wellington Sevens, but for very different reasons.
This week, the Oceania football community is mourning the death of Fijian Under 17 player Shalit Muni Reddy, New Zealand defends the Oceania Under 17 title, another strong Pacific contingent prepares for the Cabramatta Nines rugby league tournament and the Silver Ferns complete a clean sweep of the Oceania Netball Series against Samoa and Fiji.
Fiji and Samoa's netball teams get to test themselves against the best, Mal Meninga talks up PNG's future, and Tonga Rugby aims high for 2015.
This week, a last minute deal is struck to allowing the Fijian TV to broadcast the Port Elizabeth Sevens tournament in South Africa, although it was a weekend to forget for Fiji and Samoa on the field; There's silverware aplenty for the PNG cricketers, Samoa netball team and Fiji hockey; Samoa miss out on the World Softball Champs; Auckland City's fairytale continues at the FIFA Club World Cup; Vanuatu impress at the Australia Beach Soccer Cup; And three PNG players head for the NRL.
Fiji holds onto a slim lead in the sevens series as controversy over broadcasting rights brews; A former PNG league international looks forward to trying his hand at Super Rugby; A film documenting American Samoan Football's infamous journey wins plaudits; And PNG Hockey looks to get its share of events in the future.
This week, The World Sevens Series resumes in Dubai; PNG swimmers out in force in Doha; Fiji's cricketers earn promotion and we talk to the new Samoa men's softball coach.
This week, we continue coverage on the dispute between the Manu Samoa team and Samoa Rugby Union; Papua New Guinea move a step closer to the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup; More silverware for Auckland City; And the Vaka Eiva festival is back in Rarotonga.
This week, rumblings of discontent continue to linger in the Samoan rugby camp despite players withdrawing a threat to boycott this weekend's test against England at Twickenham; The Silver Ferns netball team to tour Fiji; Pacific nations vying for Twenty20 cricket supremacy; And Vanuatu finish on the podium at the Oceania Beach Volleyball Champs.
The Samoan league coach calls for more games; PNG Cricket is on a high; kiwi rugby stars lead an anti-violence campaign in the Pacific; Paralympic talent spotters hit Vanuatu.
The Tongan rugby team kick off their tour without a star; Fiji's Rugby Union struggles to meet; A couple of foreign internationals lead PNG cricket into historic territory; A Solomon Island football star making his mark in New Zealand's capital.
Oceania women's football searches for a challenger to New Zealand's reign, PNG Cricket takes an historic step, Guam dominates micronesian paddling and a victorious Vanuatu pair of women in Asia.
PNG Football looks to host an historic global tournament; The Cook Islands side face huge odds in the Womens Football Nations Cup; Fijian Cricket prepares to bowl over regional opponents.
This week, PNG gripped by league fever as the kumuls do battle with their Pacific neighbours and we hear from an aspiring Rotuman basketball player who aims to represent Guam.
This week, the new World Sevens Series kicks off on the Gold Coast; The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup campaign starts now; NRL glory for South Sydney; And Niue's rugby league team celebrate international success as Vanuatu's team prepares for battle.
This week, the Samoa Rugby Union says changes made by the IRB to the criteria around international eligibilty lack justice and fairness; World Series places are up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens; The Fiji schools rugby team finds it hard going; And Sonny Bill Williams to make an early return to New Zealand rugby.
This week, The Tonga Rugby Union hits out at IRB changes to eligibility laws; The Toa Samoa coach calls on NRL clubs to play ball; And Niue's rugby league team gears up a rare foray into the international scene.
This week, Fiji call on some high-profile help in the build-up to the Under 20 Football World Cup, a group of Tongan mothers paddle their way to history, and Papua New Guinea's new cricket coach settles into his role.
It's been a big few days for Samoan rugby, with confirmation the All Blacks will play a test in Apia next year and the announcement of a major sponsorship deal; We speak with a former Kumuls rugby league international embarking on a new challenge; And the head of football referees in Oceania talks us through his vision.
Pacific Oceania to compete in both the Federation and Davis Cup competitions; Cricket PNG welcome some big names to town; A familiar face returns to take charge of the Samoa sevens team; And the PNG Hunters debut season comes to an end.
Papua New Guinea regain the AFL International Cup; Fiji wins the Pacific's first ever Youth Olympics medal; We chat with the new Samoan cricket coach; And check in on progress towards the 2015 Pacific Games.
An NRL delegation including CEO Dave Smith and Sydney Roosters star Sonny Bill Williams vists Samoa, the Fiji International golf Championship crowns its inaugural champion,finalists are found at the AFL International Cup, Fiji Netball close to confirming coach and Samoa grab their first win at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Fijian golfer Vijay Singh returns home to a hero's welcome; Pacific AFL teams are backing their chances at the International Cup; And futsal goes from strength to strength in Oceania.
Pacific weightlifters win all eight of the region's medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games; The Manusina find it tough going at the Women's Rugby World Cup; And the PNG Hunters season goes one the line.
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Steven Kari wins gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with Fiji and Samoa also amongst the medals, the Fiji Rugby Union says it will offer player full-time sevens contracts and Samoa arrive in Paris for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
This week, Fiji rugby league gets the green light to join the NSW Cup, the Toa Samoa residents come up short and Cricket PNG appoints a full-time head coach.
The eighth edition of the Micronesian Games starts this weekend, the Samoa Residents rugby league team is in Hawaii for the Ohana Cup, Fiji's cricket coach rolls up his sleeves and we look at the Tongan team competing at the Commonwealth Games.
The Pacific Games votes to include Australia and New Zealand in next year's Games in Port Moresby, progress is made towards towards an All Blacks test in Samoa, a major winner signs on to compete at the Fiji International Golf Championhip and we continue our countdown to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Fiji qualifies for Rugby World Cup 2015 as Cook Islands look to the future, officials check the progress for next year's Pacific Games in Port Moresby, PNG prevail in the rugby league Nines and we begin our countdown to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
This week, Tonga rugby coach Mana Otai reflects on the June window, Former Fiji cricket captain Joe Rika announces his comeback and Pacific AFL icon Andrew Cadzow reflects on nearly three decades in the game.
Manu Samoa and Fiji on the rise, the Cook Islands rugby team step up preparations for their shot at the World Cup, Samoa name a new sevens coach and we look ahead to next week's Oceania Athletics Championships.
Fiji mourns the death of athletics representative Roy Ravana Junior, who was fatally shot in the United States, Fiji and Samoa seal their place at next year's Netball World Cup, mixed results for the Pacific region in the first weekend of the June Rugby Internationals and Fiji's top golfers are coming home to comepete in a new event.
Tonga welcomes funding from the New Zealand government to help upgrade national stadium; winning a FIFA U-20 World Cup slot will bring huge benefits to Fiji football; Manu Samoa prepares for the Pacific Nations Rugby Cup; and the IRB Junior World Championship kicks off in New Zealand.
The Samoa Rugby Union is on the lookout for a new national sevens coach following the resignation of Viliamu Punivalu; we look ahead to rugby's June internationals, an NRL giant pays a visit to Samoa and Pacific swimmers hold their own.
Auckland City retain their Oceania Champions League crown, Fiji's footballers eye history, Oceania's top weightlifters descend on New Caledonia and the Cook Islands ramp up preparations for next month's Rugby World Cup qualifier.
Cricket Fiji makes a high profile appointment, the World Sevens Series wraps up for another year, Wynton Rufer explains his role with PNG, and the Oceania Champions League goes down to the final day.
We speak to new Flying Fijians rugby coach John McKee, Toa Samoa seal their spot among the rugby league elite, the region's top women's cricketers prepare to do battle, the World Sevens Series nears the end for another season and the Oceania Champions League finalists are found.
Fiji and Samoa prepare to do battle in the second annual Pacific rugby league Test, the Oceania Champions League heads towards a decider, the South Pacific AFL team make history and the Fiji sevens team begins planning for next year.
Tonga Rugby says it is being starved of top level test matches. We preview the Oceania Champions league semi finals and check in on Samoa's preparations for the Pacific Rugby League test. Benji Marshall is on the hunt for an NRL team after pulling the plug on his ill-fated stint in rugby after less than three months.
Oceania Tennis is considering dumping its Davis Cup side in favour of the Fed Cup, Fiji netball names its new coach, we talk to Samoa-born world heavyweight boxing contender Alex Leapai, and check on progress towards the 2015 Pacific Games.
Pacific AFL talent ready to impress, another PNG rugby league international is snapped up by the NRL, Fiji impress on the women's world sevens series and the Barramundi's wrap up another successful tour of Sri Lanka.
Fiji confirms it will send a team to the Commonwealth Games, Vanuatu's new beach volleyball coach spells out his aims, Fiji's reign in Hong Kong comes to an end as Samoa face scrutiny and we speak with more teams ahead of next week's Oceania Champions League kickoff.
Fiji on fire in Tokyo, the PNG Hunters suffer their first loss and we speak to the makers of a documentary on the American Samoan football team.
Fiji is given the green light to compete at the Commonwealth Games but for some sports the reprieve may be too late; A top of the table clash looms for the PNG Hunters; The World Sevens Series resumes in Tokyo and we speak to the final qualifiers for football's Oceania Champions League.
Pacific sprinters set new national records at the World Indoors Athletics Championships as Val Adams reigns supreme, we hear an Australian perspective of the PNG Hunters, look into the growing lawn bowls community in Niue, speak with former Manu Samoa wing Sailosi Tagicakibau and review the latest in the Pacific Rugby Cup.
The PNG Hunters make a winning start to life in the Queensland Cup; Fiji puts its hand up to host the Sevens World Cup; and the latest from the Pacific Rugby Cup action.
PNG to host Rugby League World Cup matches, Vanuatu Rugby League confirms a busy test schedule, we catch up with Cook Islands Canoe Slalom athlete Ella Nicholas and preview the return of the Pacific Rugby Cup.
New signing to the Crusaders, Nemani Nadolo, talks Super Rugby; PNG's young cricketers finding it tough going in the UAE; New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum creates history, and; we catch up with Samoan tennis player Steffi Carruthers.
Tonga's Bruno Banani reflects on his efforts at the Sochi Winter Olympics, the PNG Hunters make history, Fiji rugby gets a much-needed financial boost and we review the Wellington Sevens.
Papua New Guinea miss out on the Cricket World Cup, another Samoan-born boxer to fight for a world title, we preview the PNG Hunters' rugby league debut, and the Wellington Sevens returns.
Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male is among five Fiji Rugby employees sacked from their jobs, PNG's cricket world cup hopes hanging by a thread, all the action from the Las Vegas Sevens and we speak to a Fijian football referee heading for the World Cup.
We take a look back at the sporting year that was, while Papua New Guinea's cricketers win big in South Australia, and Auckland City make a quick exit at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Pacific lifters set their sights on the Commonwealth Games, Auckland City flies the Oceania football flag in Morocco, and Papua New Guinea's cricketers refocus.
Fiji win Dubai Sevens in emphatic fashion; Australia return regain the Rugby League World Cup title; Papua New Guinea's Queensland Cup team names their coach; heartbreak for the Barramundi's cricketers; Kieran Read reigns supreme at the IRB Awards.
This week, two Pacific NRL stars facing police charges, Oceania Football cosies up to Asia, the World Sevens Series returns and surfing success in Hawaii.
This week, Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin their quest for a place at the Twenty20 World Cup, a tough weekend for Pacific rugby teams and one that was marred by ill discipline both on and off the field.
Two pacific teams qualify for the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals; Thousands of well-wishers turn out as Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa is laid to rest; Vanuatu's beach volleyballers impress at the Asian Championship and Samoa gears up for the Oceania Open Judo Championships.
Samoan rugby legend Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa dies at the age of 54, Fiji netball calls for more matches after being outclassed by Malawi, the race for a quarter finals berth heats up at the Rugby League World Cup and Samoa Hockey plans to ask the government to fund better facilities are needed.
It's been tough going for Pacific teams in the opening round of the Rugby League World Cup in the UK; we talk hockey in the Pacific and speak with the 'Ikale Tahi ahead of their Northern Hemisphere rugby tour; and a surprise inclusion in next year's Super Rugby squads.
Rugby League Samoa clarifies the status of Roy Asotasi as team's ready for this weekend's World Cup kickoff; Samoa's Kiwi FC qualifies for the Oceania Champions League football tournament; Fiji name their squad for next month's European rugby tour; And a couple of Super Rugby stars commit to the Pacific.
An interim administration takes charge of Solomon Islands football, Pacific teams leave for the rugby league world cup, and Oceania skips the world weightlifting championships.
Niue prepare for their first ever rugby league international, the World Sevens Series resumes on the Gold Coast, and we look ahead to the Oceania Champions League football qualifiers.
Papua New Guinea gets a team in rugby league's Queensland Cup, swimmer Ryan Pini returns to the pool, a delay for David Tua, Vanuatu's beach volleyballers make a winning return; and Valerie Adams has joined a elite group of athletes by winning her fourth straight world shotput title in Moscow.
Mixed emotions for Oceania teams at the Beach Soccer World Cup, Pacific teams pick up the pace as the Rugby League World Cup draws nearer, and former England coach Ben Ryan appointed as the new Fiji sevens head coach for the next three years.
This week, we focus on the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna....the Pacific Games Council rejects a resolution to invite New Zealand and Australia to participate in the next Games in PNG........Tonga's rugby sevens campaign at the Pacific Mini Games has been overshadowed.................and norfolk Island athlete Brianna Stephens paid special tribute to a friend at the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna.
This week, the Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti is upon us, Pacific teams look to finalise their Rugby League World Cup.
The Pacific Mini Games are underway in Wallis and Futuna; The American Samoa government recognises it needs to fund more sport; Solomon Islands secure their passage to the annual FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup; plus a wrap up of action from the World Youth Netball championships.
The final berth at the Beach Soccer World Cup will be found at the Oceania qualifying tournament this weekend in Noumea; The Pacific Mini Games are just days away; Vanuatu impresses at the World Rowing Championships in Korea; And the All Blacks lock away the Bledisloe Cup for another year.
Vanuatu to make its debut at the World Rowing Championships; Tahiti Football accepts doping test failure; A preview of the World Youth Netball Championships; A winner is found at the Billabong Pro surf event in Tahiti; PNG's cricketers win in Queensland.
Valerie Adams defends her shot put world title, Papua New Guinea gets a team in rugby league's Queensland Cup, swimmer Ryan Pini returns to the pool, a delay for David Tua and Vanuatu's beach volleyballers make a winning return.
This week, we continue our spotlight on the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, we reflect on Pacific efforts at the World Swimming Champs in Barcelona and David Tua's fight preparations take a hit.
We check in on preparations a month out from the start of the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu's cricketers miss out on promotion from World Cricket League 6, the Solomon Islands struggle at the Oceania Futsal Invitational and Tahiti's beach soccer team near the end of their European tour.
Samoa appoints a new sevens coach; Tonga's Rugby League World Cup campaign suffers a blow; Phil Mickelson breaks new ground in Britain; The Tour de France has a new champion.
The Cook Islands are one win away from a place at the next Rugby World Cup; Toa Samoa gets a new rugby league coach; The Cook Islands to meet the Kiwis; Vanuatu's cricketers prepare for their biggest test yet; The Athletics world rocked by doping allegations.
Vanuatu finish 9th in a fairytale run at the Beach Volleyball World Championships, Papua New Guinea book their spot at the U19 Cricket World Cup, Andy Murray triumphs at Wimbledon, Robbie Deans' gets the sack and we look at the newly formed Pacific Islands Rugby Players Association.
New Zealand complete clean sweep at Sevens World Cup; The 'Ikale Tahi coach reflects on those comments in Canada; Robbie Fruean puts his health first and Vanuatu debut at the World Beach Volleyball Championships.
Tahiti bow out at the Confederations Cup, Fiji win the Pacific Nations Cup, we preview the Sevens World Cup in Moscow and David Tua announces his comeback to the ring.
Samoa set up blockbuster clash against Boks; England's Rose triumphs in the US; Tahiti thrashed by Nigeria at Confederations Cup; Fiji Rugby Union looks for new sevens coach; former NFL players help out in American Samoa
This week: Rupeni Caucaunibuca shares his desire to be re-selected for Fiji; four straight Pacific Netball titles for The Pearls; PNG rugby league chairman shares his vision for the sport, and; Barry Guy and Dominic Godfrey talk rugby.
The Papua New Guinea Rugby League Federation has finally elected a new board; Fiji move to the top of the Pacific Nations' Cup standings; two Pacific teams prepare for the Junior World Rugby champs, and; Tahiti continue their preparations for the Confederations Cup in Brazil.
Tonga make a winning start in the Pacific Nations Cup, Papua New Guinea's netballers eye improvement in next month's Pacific Series and Samoa's local players get a chance to impress ahead of the Rugby League World Cup.
Two New Zealand clubs will play off in the Oceania Champions League final, we catch up with Fiji rugby league coach Rick Stone and a Fijian winger is selected for the France rugby team.
Two New Zealand clubs will play off in the Oceania Champions League final, we catch up with Fiji rugby league coach Rick Stone and a Fijian winger is selected for the France rugby team.
New Zealand retains the World Sevens Series title, after finishing runner-up at the penultimate round in Glasgow; Pacific teams get a fairer go following the release of the draw for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand clubs dominate in the Oceania Champions League and a new winner at the PNG Golf Open.
We look back on a week of AFL in Wellington, the Oceania Champions League find their final four and Samoa qualify for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Tongan luge star Bruno Banani talks about qualifying for the Winter Olympics, Fiji Rugby's financial problems filter down to the sevens side, Samoa announce a new women's rugby coach and Papua New Guinea are well placed after the first week of Cricket World Cup qualifiers.