World Rugby
'Master tactician' Eddie Jones psyches up Japan for PNC final against Fiji
The former England and Australia coach knows full well the Flying Fijians capabilities, as he witnessed that first-hand when the current PNC champs dumped his Wallabies in France last year.
Fiji and Japan to battle for Pacific Nations Cup
The Flying Fijians will have the chance to defend their Pacific Nations Cup crown this weekend.
Pacific Nations Cup final rounds move to Tokyo
The Pacific's top three playing rugby teams will all be featuring in Tokyo this weekend, as the 2024 PNC moves to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Fiji and Tonga make changes for Te'ufaiva Park clash
The two camps have named their match-day 23, with changes announced in their starting XVs for Friday's Pacific Nations Cup battle.
PNC 2024: Fiji and Tonga rugby battle tipped to be a thriller
The match between the 'Ikale Tahi and the Flying Fijians in Nuku'alofa will be the main event in the 100-year anniversary celebrations of Test rugby between the two nations.
Six takeaways from Pacific Nations Cup round two
Home advantage held sway in round two of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024 with wins for Samoa and USA.
PNC 2024: Manu Samoa back on track with big win over Tonga
A 43-17 win on home soil in Apia shot the Samoans back into contention for a top two finish from the Pacific pool.
PNC 2024: Tonga and Samoa name teams for Apia clash
Tonga have named their strongest lineup available for their opening game against Manu Samoa in Apia on Friday afternoon.
Fiji back in World Rugby Council
World Rugby has reinstated the Fiji Rugby Union back as a member of the governing body's council almost 15 months after it was suspended due to "governance challenges".
The Pacific rugby funding dilemma
Opinion - The lack of finance to support rugby in the islands is the same across most of the so-called rugby developing nations, Iliesa Tora writes.
Dropping the ball: Samoa's financial woes due to 'decisions taken by the union'
A World Rugby spokesperson said the financial troubles faced by Lakapi Samoa "are a direct consequence of decisions taken by the union". Audio
Rugby in recovery as a media spectacle
Anger about rules and referees ruining rugby matches ran for days in the media after last weekend's Rugby World Cup final. Players, pundits and even current national coaches have said the game is… Audio
Rugby in recovery as a media spectacle
Anger about rules and referees ruining rugby matches ran for days in the media after last weekend's Rugby World Cup final. Players, pundits and even current national coaches have said the game is…
AudioEpisode 6: Together, Apart
As Fiji/Samoa play at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top nations and the Pacific. A new generation of Pasifika are ready to sit at the table. Audio
Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?
Pasifika women want to play the game they love, but they're fighting for even fewer resources than their male counterparts. They're also battling to change traditional mindsets about women in rugby. Audio
First Person: Talei Anderson
Sports journalist, Talei Anderson, remembers her first glimpse of women's rugby and explains why, for female players, the challenge on the field is only half the battle.
Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power
Fijian rugby is doing better than its island neighbours but within World Rugby vast disaparites still exist between playing nations. Audio
Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection
"We don't get the resources the big nations get." In Samoa even the school kids know the score. Has inequality become normalised? Audio
First Person: John Daniell
Journalist and former professional rugby player, John Daniell, explains the 'hook' that prompted him to take a closer look at Pacific rugby.
Episode 2: Money and Mate Ma’a Tonga
Tongan players talk about tough choices and a huge gap in resources between powerful rugby nations and the Pacific. And they ask: ''Is this structural racism?" Audio
