Oldest debutant in major Test history set to face Scotland
Tonga have named a team with plenty of years behind them, including one 39-year-old, for Sunday's clash at Murrayfield.
Jon Newcombe
21 Nov 2025, 9:33
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Two former All Blacks join Moana Pasifika's 2026 squad
Coming off their most successful Super Rugby Pacific season to date, Moana Pasifika have named their squad for the 2026 season, an…
Ned Lester
05 Nov 2025, 17:48
Patrick Pellegrini hat-trick sinks Canada in PNC playoff
Piutau got his arms free, offloading it to Pellegrini who had no one in front of him to score his second of the evening.
Henry Lee
20 Sep 2025, 20:00
Fiji and Japan name teams for Pacific Nations Cup final
The Pacific Nations Cup final is upon us, and it's a rematch of last year's Osaka epic, this time to be played out in Utah. Now, t…
Ned Lester
19 Sep 2025, 23:39
Brave Blossoms put 62 points on Tonga to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
Era received a subtle offload after his tight-five teammate Shuhei Takeuchi broke through a number of Tongan tackles to get his ar…
Henry Lee
14 Sep 2025, 18:53
Fiji show their class with Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025 win over Tonga
Tonga opened their 2025 Pacific Nations Cup account with an upset win over Manu Samoa, and looked to do the same against the 2024 …
Ned Lester
30 Aug 2025, 0:01
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Super Rugby standout leads top performers in Pacific Nations Cup
In the opening round of the 17th edition of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup, there were two upsets. In Calgary, Canada con…
Adam Julian
26 Aug 2025, 0:21
Rampant Tonga down Samoa in Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025
Game two of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup saw Tonga host Samoa, and it was a match that delivered all the high-tempo, heavy collisi…
Ned Lester
23 Aug 2025, 0:03
Teams named for round one of Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025
The teams are in ahead of the opening round of the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, and all four countries have assembled top talent for …
Ned Lester
21 Aug 2025, 22:16
Every champion in club rugby across the world in 2024/25
From South America to Europe, from the Spanish Division de Honor to Super Rugby Americas, here are some of the world’s champions…
Francisco Isaac
17 Jun 2025, 4:41
Lotu Inisi back for Moana Pasifika's must-win Canes clash
Star of Moana Pasifika's 2024 campaign, Lotu Inisi, can make his season debut this weekend as Moana Pasifika fight for the chance …
Ned Lester
27 May 2025, 23:26
Chiefs put 85 points on Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby clinic
The Chiefs proved their championship pedigree in Hamilton on Saturday night, with an outright romp seeing them put 70 points on Mo…
Ned Lester
24 May 2025, 3:50
Savea vs Sititi: Moana name strong side for shot at history in Hamilton
Winger Solomon Alaimalo will return to Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato this weekend, named to start against the Chiefs.
Finn Morton
21 May 2025, 19:13
Moana Pasifika hold off Blues in historic local derby victory
The fourth of five Super Rugby Pacific round 14 matches took place on Saturday night at North Harbour Stadium in Albany, where Moa…
Henry Lee
17 May 2025, 4:10
Umaga backs Patrick Pellegrini at 10 for Moana Pasifika’s high-stakes clash
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga has made two changes to the starting side that got the better of the Highlanders two weeks ago.
Finn Morton
14 May 2025, 18:27
Ardie Savea's herculean effort powers Moana Pasifika past the Highlanders
Just as you thought the game was likely over, Moana Pasifika's replacement halfback Melani Matavao proved to be the hero, charging…
Henry Lee
04 May 2025, 0:50