First look at scary new Broncos halves; Jillaroos’ firepower v Samoa’s dynamo — Talking Pts

The first week of the women’s Pacific Championships set the stage for an epic competition. Kicking off the tournament, the Pacific Bowl side of the competition saw Sharks playmaker Chantay Kiria-Ratu steer Cook Islands Moana to a convincing 34-6...

Where Is Russell Hantz Now? All About the TV Villain's Life Today, 16 Years After Nearly Winning Survivor: Samoa By Emy LaCroix

NEED TO KNOW Russell Hantz has appeared on Survivor three times and on Australian Survivor once He came in second place on Survivor: Samoa Now, Hantz is a travel content creator In 2009, Russell Hantz, a father of four and oil company owner,...

Rugby League World Cup 2026 arrives live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport

Australia’s chase for glory has a new home, with Rugby League World Cup 2026 to air live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport. Kicking off with a blockbuster clash between Australia and New Zealand at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on October...

Kiwis v Samoa: ‘It was never that’ – Dylan Brown insists redemption wasn’t his motivation, after stunning display

When asked why he appeared so confident from the first whistle, Brown credited his teammates. “That’s what playing with elite players does,” he said. “It makes your job so much easier, like the forward pack. Everyone across the field did such a...

After lunch with the king, Tonga is ready for a blockbuster with Samoa

Lunch with the king of Tonga and quality time spent with his subjects have Jason Taumalolo primed to deliver a blockbusting display against Samoa. The Tongan co-captain and his team spent five days in Tonga before flying to Brisbane to prepare for...

Terrell May passed fit, Jazz music to ears for Samoa

Muhammad Waseem and Alishan Sharafu Shine As UAE Beat Japan To Capture Final Spot in ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Mumbai, October 17: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) secured their place in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after an emphatic, eight-wicket victory over Japan in its Super Six clash at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia/East Asia-Pacific (EAP)...

Rugby league: Kiwis duo impresses, while questions raised after victory over Samoa - Opinion

Here are five questions from the match. Does Dylan Brown hold the key to Kiwis success? After a challenging season in which he struggled consistently (yet also signed the biggest contract in NRL history with Newcastle, worth a reported $14.5...

“The Hammer” makes Huge Call to Commit to Samoa for World Cup

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has today announced that he is pledging his allegiance to Samoa for next years Rugby League World Cup. The Dolphins fullback is nursing a knee injury which ruled him out of selection for Samoa’s Pacific Championship and...

New Zealand forward charged for late shot in win over Samoa

New Zealand Kiwis forward Isaiah Papali'i has been slapped with a dangerous contact charge out of Sunday afternoon's clash against Samoa. The Penrith Panthers forward was penalised in the 57th minute of the game for placing late pressure on Samoan...

Kiwis v Samoa: Coach Stacey Jones admits ‘relief’ after edging intense Pacific Championships battle

Though the Kiwis scored some eye-catching tries – particularly Casey McLean’s second and Dylan Brown’s late match-sealer – the victory was built on relentless defence. After the New Zealand side dominated the first half, taking a 16-12 lead, Samoa...

Nepal and Oman Secure ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Spots in Asia and East Asia Pacific Qualifiers

Mumbai, October 16: Nepal and Oman on Wednesday secured their spots through the Asia/East Asia-Pacific Qualifier for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which will take place next year in India and Sri Lanka. One more team will qualify for the...

Toa Samoa Make Three Changes for Clash Against Tonga

Toa Samoa Head Coach Ben Gardiner has made three changes to his side that will take on Mate Ma’a Tonga this coming Sunday. Gardiner’s side just fell short at the hands of the Kiwis over the weekend in a nail biting 24-18 loss infront of a frantic...

England name Brimson, Farnworth in squad

The Kangaroos have landed and are completing their preparations for the first Ashes Test against England, at Wembley Stadium. New coach Kevin Waters has a mix of experience and youthful exuberance to choose from in the first tour of England since...

From under pressure to unstoppable: How Dylan Brown silenced critics in Samoa win

Kiwis five eighth Dylan Brown is adamant he wasn’t looking for redemption last Sunday against Samoa, even if that’s what he achieved. After coming into the match under a cloud – following a difficult season at Parramatta, amid the spectre of his...

2025 Pacific Championships Final

The National Rugby League (NRL) has today confirmed the fixture for the 2025 Pacific Championships Final, with three back-to-back matches to be played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney next Sunday (November 9). The blockbuster triple-header will...

Kiwis v Samoa: New Zealand player ratings from Pacific Championships win

3. Matt Timoko - 6 Should have made a pass which led to a try, instead made an error. Did make amends by scoring a crucial try right on halftime. Made the most run metres with 184. 4. Casey McLean - 8 Scored the opening two tries of the game off...

Kiwi gun dazzles to save side from Samoa upset

An early fright from Samoa was not enough to rattle the Kiwi Ferns in the first round of the Pacific Championships as they pulled off an epic 22-20 comeback on Sunday. Samoa left all at Go Media Stadium in shock in the first 35 minutes as they ran...

‘Horrid’ scene rocks NRL, star in emergency

There are concerns for Eliesa Katoa after he copped a nasty head knock pre-game and was carted off the field during New Zealand’s win over Tonga in the Pacific Championships on Sunday. The Kiwis dominated the contest to win 40-14 as their forward...

Kiwis Ferns v Fetu Samoa result: New Zealand scrape home with come-from-behind Pacific Championships win

“We got too many good players in it for us not to sort of come back there and have some fight in us, and that’s what I was really proud of. “You don’t really come back from a 20-nil deficit in an international game against some quality players. We...