2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships

2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships
Number of teams6 (men)
6 (women)
Host countries New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Australia
WinnerMen's Cup:  New Zealand
Men's Bowl:  Papua New Guinea
Women's Cup:  Australia
Women's Bowl:  Cook Islands
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The 2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships were the fourth edition of the Rugby League Pacific Championships and the third under their current name (having previously been called the Oceania Cup in 2019). The championships consisted of several international rugby league tournaments being played from October to November 2025 between nations of the Pacific region.

Like previous editions, a Men's Pacific Cup, Men's Pacific Bowl, Women's Pacific Cup, and Women's Pacific Bowl was played.[1]

The draw was announced by the International Rugby League and National Rugby League on 6 August 2025.[2][3]

Teams

Team changes

Following the results of the promotion / relegation playoffs in 2024, New Zealand remained in the Men's Pacific Cup, while Samoa were promoted to the Women's Pacific Cup after defeating Papua New Guinea.[4][5][6]

2025 saw the return of the Ashes between Australia and England. The series was originally set to be held in Australia, though switched to England due to Australia hosting the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.[7] As a result, Australia did not compete in the Men's Pacific Cup. Samoa took their place after returning to the competition following their 2024 tour of England.[8][9] Originally, a women's Ashes series was also scheduled,[10] however this never materialised and Australia were confirmed as participants for the Women's Pacific Cup on 22 July.[1][11]

Furthermore, the Cook Islands, while still participating in the tournament, hosted South Africa for a place in the 2026 Men's World Cup, with the match being played as a curtain raiser to the Cup finals.[12] Conversely, Fiji were unavailable for the Women's Pacific Bowl due to competing in World Cup qualifiers in Canada.[13]

Squads

Men's teams

Competition Team World
ranking[1][14]		 Coach Captain Ref
Pacific Cup New Zealand2New Zealand Stacey JonesJames Fisher-Harris[15][16]
 Samoa5Australia Ben GardinerJarome Luai and Junior Paulo[17][18][19]
 Tonga4Australia Kristian WoolfAddin Fonua-Blake and Jason Taumalolo[20]
Pacific Bowl Cook Islands10Australia Karmichael HuntKL Iro[a][21]
 Fiji7Fiji Wise KativerataTui Kamikamica[24]
 Papua New Guinea6Australia Jason DemetriouRhyse Martin[25]

Women's teams

Competition Team World
ranking[1][14]		 Coach Captain(s) Ref
Pacific Cup Australia1Australia Jess SkinnerKezie Apps and Ali Brigginshaw[11][26]
 New Zealand2New Zealand Ricky HenryGeorgia Hale and Raecene McGregor[27][28]
 Samoa12Australia Jamie SowardAnnetta-Claudia Nuuausala[29][30]
Pacific Bowl Cook Islands9Australia Ronald GriffithsKiana Takairangi[31]
 Papua New Guinea5Australia Tahnee NorrisElsie Albert[32][33]
 Tonga15Australia Meg WardNatasha Penitani[b][35][36]

Venues

Venues in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, and Australia have been confirmed.[2]

Six venues across four countries were selected to host the Championships.

Men's Pacific Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  New Zealand 2 2 0 0 64 32 +32 4 Advance to final
2  Samoa 2 1 0 1 52 30 +22 2
3  Tonga 2 0 0 2 20 74 −54 0
Updated to match(es) played on 19 October 2025. Source: NRL

Fixtures

Group stage

19 October 2025
18:05 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  24–18  Samoa
Tries: 4
McLean rugby ball 9', 21'
Timoko rugby ball 40'
Brown rugby ball 73'
Goals: 4
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 11', 23', pen 63', 74' (4/5)
 1st: 16–12
2nd: 8–6
Report
 Tries: 3
Mariner rugby ball 26'
Sasagi rugby ball 32'
Taulagi rugby ball 69'
Goals: 3
Talagi rugby goalposts icon 28', 34', 71' (3/3)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 21,251
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Wyatt Raymond
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad1
FB
1Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jamayne Isaako2
WG
2Brian To'o
Matthew Timoko3
CE
3Izack Tago
Casey McLean4
CE
4Deine Mariner
Ronaldo Mulitalo5
WG
5Murray Taulagi
Dylan Brown6
FE
6Blaize Talagi
Kieran Foran7
HB
7Jarome Luai (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)8
PR
8Josh Papali'i
Jeremy Marshall-King9
HK
9Jazz Tevaga
Moses Leota10
PF
10Payne Haas
Briton Nikora11
SR
11Jeremiah Nanai
Isaiah Papali'i12
SR
12Jaydn Su'A
Joseph Tapine13
LK
13Junior Paulo (c)
Phoenix Crossland14
IN
14Chanel Harris-Tavita
Naufahu Whyte15
IN
15Simi Sasagi
Erin Clark16
IN
17Francis Molo
Nelson Asofa-Solomona17
IN
19Ata Mariota
Xavier Willison18
RES
18Benaiah Ioelu
Stacey Jones
Coach
Ben Gardiner
26 October 2025
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Tonga  6–34  Samoa
Tries: 1
Koula rugby ball 78'
Goals: 1
Katoa rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
 1st: 0–12
2nd: 6–22
Report
 Tries: 6
Nanai rugby ball 28', 46'
Tago rugby ball 8'
Taulagi rugby ball 61'
Haas rugby ball 65'
Harris-Tavita rugby ball 75'
Goals: 5
Talagi rugby goalposts icon pen 18', 29', 63', 66', 77' (5/7)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 44,682
Referee: Todd Smith
Player of the Match: Junior Paulo (Samoa)[40]
Team details
TongaPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Lehi Hopoate1
FB
1Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Daniel Tupou2
WG
2Brian To'o
Toluta'u Koula3
CE
3Izack Tago
Robert Toia4
CE
4Deine Mariner
Sione Katoa5
WG
5Murray Taulagi
Isaiah Iongi6
FE
6Blaize Talagi
Isaiya Katoa7
HB
7Jarome Luai (c)
Addin Fonua-Blake (c)8
PR
17Francis Molo
Siliva Havili9
HK
15Benaiah Ioelu
Stefano Utoikamanu10
PF
10Payne Haas
Leka Halasima15
SR
11Jeremiah Nanai
Eliesa Katoa12
SR
12Simi Sasagi
Felise Kaufusi16
LK
13Junior Paulo (c)
Siua Wong11
IN
8Josh Papali'i
Soni Luke14
IN
9Jazz Tevaga
Moeaki Fotuaika17
IN
14Chanel Harris-Tavita
Demetric Vaimauga18
IN
20Terrell May
Paul Alamoti19
RES
16Ativalu Lisati
Kristian Woolf
Coach
Ben Gardiner
2 November 2025
18:05 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  40–14  Tonga
Tries: 7
Brown rugby ball 23', 64'
Kini rugby ball 18'
McLean rugby ball 28'
Timoko rugby ball 36'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 51'
Crossland rugby ball 70'
Goals: 6
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 19', 25', 29', 37', 43', 66' (6/8)
Sin bin:
Erin Clark yellow card 40' to 50'
 1st: 24-2
2nd: 16-12
Report
 Tries: 2
Vaimauga rugby ball 48'
Tupou rugby ball 75'
Goals: 3
Katoa rugby goalposts icon 39', 49', 75' (3/3)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 38,114
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad1
FB
1Lehi Hopoate
Jamayne Isaako2
WG
2Daniel Tupou
Matthew Timoko3
CE
19Will Penisini
Casey McLean4
CE
4Paul Alamoti
Keano Kini20
WG
5Sione Katoa
Dylan Brown6
FE
6Isaiah Iongi
Kieran Foran7
HB
7Isaiya Katoa
James Fisher-Harris (c)8
PR
8Addin Fonua-Blake (c)
Phoenix Crossland9
HK
9Siliva Havili
Moses Leota10
PF
16Moeaki Fotuaika
Briton Nikora11
SR
11Eliesa Katoa
Isaiah Papali'i12
SR
15Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Joseph Tapine13
LK
13Jason Taumalolo (c)
Te Maire Martin14
IN
10Felise Kaufusi
Naufahu Whyte15
IN
12Siua Wong
Erin Clark16
IN
14Soni Luke
Xavier Willison17
IN
17Demetric Vaimauga
Nelson Asofa-Solomona18
RES
18Leka Halasima
Stacey Jones
Coach
Kristian Woolf

Men's final

9 November 2025
16:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
New Zealand  36–14  Samoa
Tries: 6
Papali'i rugby ball 49', 76'
Whyte rugby ball 33'
Clark rugby ball 56'
McLean rugby ball 67'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 78'
Goals: 6
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 34', 50', pen 53', 58', pen 75', 79' (6/8)
 1st: 6-14
2nd: 30-0
Report
 Tries: 2
To'o rugby ball 11'
Sasagi rugby ball 28'
Goals: 3
Talagi rugby goalposts icon 12', 30', pen 40' (3/3)
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,084
Referee: Ashley Klein
Video referee: Chris Butler
Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Keano Kini1
FB
1Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jamayne Isaako2
WG
2Brian To'o
Matthew Timoko3
CE
3Izack Tago
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad4
CE
4Deine Mariner
Casey McLean5
WG
5Murray Taulagi
Dylan Brown6
FE
6Blaize Talagi
Kieran Foran7
HB
7Jarome Luai (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)8
PR
8Francis Molo (c)
Phoenix Crossland9
HK
9Jazz Tevaga
Moses Leota10
PF
10Payne Haas
Briton Nikora11
SR
11Jaydn Su'A
Isaiah Papali'i12
SR
12Simi Sasagi
Joseph Tapine13
LK
13Junior Paulo (c)
Te Maire Martin14
IN
14Chanel Harris-Tavita
Naufahu Whyte15
IN
15Benaiah Ioelu
Erin Clark16
IN
16Terrell May
Xavier Willison17
IN
17Josh Papali'i
Scott Sorensen (not used)18
RES
18Ata Mariota (not used)
Stacey Jones
Coach
Ben Gardiner

Men's Pacific Bowl

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 90 46 +44 4 Winner
2  Fiji 2 1 0 1 62 74 −12 2
3  Cook Islands 2 0 0 2 52 84 −32 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2025. Source: NRL

Fixtures

The announced schedule for the Men's Pacific Bowl does not include a final or play-off/relegation match.[2]

18 October 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Fiji  44–24  Cook Islands
Tries: 8
Bula rugby ball 5', 8', 12', 37'
Navale rugby ball 20'
Kautoga rugby ball 60'
Donoghoe rugby ball 66'
Saukuru rugby ball 76'
Goals: 6
Wakeham rugby goalposts icon 6', 10', 14', 21', 62', 67' (6/8)
 1st: 28–6
2nd: 16–18
Report
 Tries: 4
Iro rugby ball 26'
Makirere rugby ball 54'
Rennie rugby ball 63'
Petterson-Robati rugby ball 79'
Goals: 4
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 28', 55', 64', 79' (4/4)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Team details
FijiPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Jahream Bula1
FB
6Caelys-Paul Putoko
Sunia Turuva2
WG
2Paul Ulberg
Semi Valemei3
CE
3KL Iro (c)
Michael Jennings4
CE
4Reubenn Rennie
Jethro Rinakama5
WG
5Esom Ioka
Kurt Donoghoe6
FE
1Esan Marsters
Brandon Wakeham7
HB
7Cassius Cowley
Tui Kamikamica (c)8
PR
8Makahesi Makatoa
Penioni Tagituimua9
HK
9Mason Teague
Michael Waqa10
PF
10Tepai Moeroa
Taane Milne11
SR
11Brendan Piakura
Kitione Kautoga12
SR
12Reuben Porter
Caleb Navale13
LK
13Pride Petterson-Robati
Terrell Kalo Kalo14
IN
14Rua Ngatikaura
Solomone Saukuru15
IN
16Brody Tamarua
Keresi Maya16
IN
17Rhys Dakin
Kylan Mafoa17
IN
20Justin Makirere
Ronald Phillitoga18
RES
18Delahia Wigmore
Wise Kativerata
Coach
Karmichael Hunt
25 October 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  40–28  Cook Islands
Tries: 7
Derby rugby ball 12', 31'
Martin rugby ball 26'
Johnston rugby ball 35'
Laybutt rugby ball 55'
Morea rugby ball 66'
Voro rugby ball 79'
Goals: 6
Martin rugby goalposts icon 13', 27', 36', 56', 67' (5/6)
Laybutt rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Sin bin:
Martin yellow card 79' to 80'
 1st: 22–12
2nd: 18–16
Report
 Tries: 5
Ngatikaura rugby ball 4'
Rennie rugby ball 19'
Putoko rugby ball 51'
Ioka rugby ball 60'
Wigmore rugby ball 73'
Goals: 4
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 6', 20', 62', 74' (4/5)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,864
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Morea Morea1
FB
1Esan Marsters
Robert Derby2
WG
2Paul Ulberg
Zac Laybutt3
CE
3KL Iro (c)
Nene MacDonald4
CE
4Reubenn Rennie
Alex Johnston5
WG
5Esom Ioka
Gairo Voro6
SO/FE
6Caelys-Paul Putoko
Lachlan Lam (c)7
SH/HB
7Cassius Cowley
Epel Kapinias8
PR
8Makahesi Makatoa
Edwin Ipape9
HK
9Mason Teague
Jack de Belin10
PF
10Tepai Moeroa
Rhyse Martin11
SR
11Brendan Piakura
Nixon Putt12
SR
12Reuben Porter
Liam Horne13
LF/LK
13Pride Petterson-Robati
Finley Glare14
IN
14Rua Ngatikaura
Jacob Alick-Wiencke15
IN
17Rhys Dakin
Cooper Bai16
IN
18Delahia Wigmore
Sylvester Namo17
IN
20Justin Makirere
Robert Mathias18
RES
19Teapo Stoltman
Jason Demetriou
Coach
Karmichael Hunt
1 November 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  50–18  Fiji
Tries: 8
Morea rugby ball 10'
Ipape rugby ball 10'
MacDonald rugby ball 16'
Martin rugby ball 20'
Bai rugby ball 26'
Putt rugby ball 50'
Dotoi rugby ball 61'
Mathias rugby ball 66'
Goals: 9
Martin rugby goalposts icon 11', 15', 17', 21', 28', 52', 62', 67', pen 79' (9/9)
 1st: 30-6
2nd: 20-12
Report
 Tries: 4
Kautoga rugby ball 36', 46'
Saukuru rugby ball 58'
Valemei rugby ball 76'
Goals: 1
Wakeham rugby goalposts icon 37' (1/4)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 12,046
Referee: Adam Gee
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Morea Morea1
FB
1Jahream Bula
Dudley Dotoi2
WG
2Sunia Turuva
Zac Laybutt3
CE
3Jope Rauqe
Nene MacDonald4
CE
4Semi Valemei
Alex Johnston5
WG
5Ronald Phillitoga
Gairo Voro6
FE
6Kurt Donoghoe
Finley Glare7
HB
7Brandon Wakeham
Epel Kapinias8
PR
8Tui Kamikamica (c)
Edwin Ipape9
HK
9Penioni Tagituimua
Valentine Richard10
PF
17Kylan Mafoa
Rhyse Martin (c)11
SR
11Taane Milne
Nixon Putt12
SR
12Kitione Kautoga
Jack de Belin13
LK
13Caleb Navale
Lachlan Lam (c)7
IN
14Terrell Kalo Kalo
Robert Mathias15
IN
15Solomone Saukuru
Cooper Bai16
IN
16Ben Nakubuwai
Sylvester Namo17
IN
19Keresi Maya
Liam Horne18
RES
18Akuila Qoro
Jason Demetriou
Coach
Wise Kativerata

Women's Pacific Cup

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Australia 2 2 0 0 70 4 +66 4 Advance to final
2  New Zealand 2 1 0 1 26 30 −4 2
3  Samoa 2 0 0 2 20 82 −62 0
Updated to match(es) played on 19 October 2025. Source: NRL

Fixtures

Group stage

19 October 2025
15:35 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  22–20  Samoa
Tries: 4
Parker rugby ball 44'
Quinlan rugby ball 48'
Tauaneai rugby ball 50'
Hufanga rugby ball 64'
Goals: 3
Maliepo rugby goalposts icon 49', 51', 64' (3/4)
 1st: 0–20
2nd: 22–0
Report
 Tries: 4
Sauaso rugby ball 13'
Masaga rugby ball 21'
Mino-Sinapati rugby ball 27'
Papali'i rugby ball 32'
Goals: 2
Piliae-Rasabale rugby goalposts icon 14', 33' (2/4)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 12,571
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Paki Parkinson
Player of the Match: Shalom Sauaso (Samoa)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Apii Nicholls1
FB
1Jetaya Faifua
Shanice Parker2
WG
2Jessica Patea
Abigail Roache3
CE
3Sarina Masaga
Mele Hufanga4
CE
4Lindsay Tui
Tysha Ikenasio5
WG
5Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Patricia Maliepo6
FE
6Taliah Fuimaono
Raecene McGregor (c)7
HB
7Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa8
PR
8Annetta Nu'uausala (c)
Brooke Anderson9
HK
9Destiny Brill
Brianna Clark10
PF
10Eliza Lopamaua
Annessa Biddle11
SR
11Ryvrr Lee-Alo
Shakira Baker12
SR
12Tavarna Papalii
Georgia Hale (c)13
LK
13Sienna Lofipo
Ashleigh Quinlan14
IN
14Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Otesa Pule15
IN
15Laikha Clarke
Alexis Tauaneai16
IN
16Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Ivana Lauitiiti17
IN
17Shalom Sauaso
Tiana Davison18
RES
18Simone Karpani
Ricky Henry
Coach
Jamie Soward
26 October 2025
13:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  60–0  Samoa
Tries: 11
Sergis rugby ball 6', 8'
Upton rugby ball 19', 62'
Kernick rugby ball 22'
Robinson rugby ball 31', 50'
Dodd rugby ball 38'
Clydsdale rugby ball 41'
Whitfeld rugby ball 60'
Apps rugby ball 67'
Goals: 8
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 9', 21', 23', 40', 42', 52', 64', 68' (8/11)
 1st: 26–0
2nd: 34–0
Report
 Sin bin:
Mino-Sinapati yellow card 13' to 23'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,842
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: Tamika Upton (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton1
FB
1Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Julia Robinson2
WG
2Jessica Patea
Isabelle Kelly3
CE
3Lindsay Tui
Tiana Penitani4
CE
4Sarina Masaga
Jessica Sergis5
WG
5Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Ali Brigginshaw (c)6
FE
6Taliah Fuimaono
Jesse Southwell7
HB
7Jetaya Faifua
Rima Butler8
PR
8Annetta Nu'uausala (c)
Keeley Davis9
HK
9Destiny Brill
Jessika Elliston10
PF
10Eliza Lopamaua
Kezie Apps (c)11
SR
11Tavarna Papalii
Yasmin Clydsdale12
SR
12Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Olivia Kernick13
LK
17Shalom Sauaso
Quincy Dodd14
IN
13Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Keilee Joseph15
IN
14Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Ellie Johnston16
IN
15Laikha Clarke
Jakiya Whitfeld17
IN
16Jaydika Tafua
Sarah Togatuki18
RES
18Simone Karpani
Jess Skinner
Coach
Jamie Soward
2 November 2025
15:35 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  4–10  Australia
Tries: 1
Biddle rugby ball 50'
Goals: 0
McGregor (0/1)
 1st: 0-6
2nd: 4-4
Report
 Tries: 2
Sergis rugby ball 31'
Church rugby ball 42'
Goals: 1
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 19,154
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Abbi Church (Australia)
Team details
New ZealandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
Apii Nicholls1
FB
19Abbi Church
Shanice Parker2
WG
2Julia Robinson
Abigail Roache3
CE
3Isabelle Kelly
Mele Hufanga4
CE
4Tiana Penitani
Leianne Tufuga5
WG
5Jessica Sergis
Patricia Maliepo6
FE
6Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Raecene McGregor (c)7
HB
7Jesse Southwell
Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa8
PR
8Ellie Johnston
Brooke Anderson9
HK
9Keeley Davis
Tiana Davison10
PF
10Jessika Elliston
Annessa Biddle11
SR
11Kezie Apps (c)
Otesa Pule12
SR
12Yasmin Clydsdale
Georgia Hale (c)13
LK
13Olivia Kernick
Ashleigh Quinlan14
IN
14Quincy Dodd
Shaniece Monschau15
IN
15Keilee Joseph
Alexis Tauaneai16
IN
16Rima Butler
Ivana Lauitiiti17
IN
17Sarah Togatuki
Tyla King18
RES
18Jakiya Whitfeld
Ricky Henry
Coach
Jess Skinner

Women's final

9 November 2025
13:30 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Australia  40–8  New Zealand
Tries: 7
Robinson rugby ball 13', 70'
Kernick rugby ball 3'
Joseph rugby ball 25'
Sergis rugby ball 32'
Upton rugby ball 49'
Johnston rugby ball 63'
Goals: 6
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 5', 15', 26', 34', 50', 65' (6/7)
 1st: 24–0
2nd: 16–8
Report
 Tries: 2
Parker rugby ball 41'
Ikenasio rugby ball 52'
Goals: 0
Nicholls (0/2)
Sin bin:
Quinlan yellow card 25' to 35'
Lauitiiti yellow card 60' to 70'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 17,702
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Video referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Player of the Match: Julia Robinson (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton1
FB
1Apii Nicholls
Julia Robinson2
WG
2Tysha Ikenasio
Isabelle Kelly3
CE
3Abigail Roache
Tiana Penitani4
CE
4Mele Hufanga
Jakiya Whitfeld5
WG
5Shanice Parker
Ali Brigginshaw (c)6
FE
6Ashleigh Quinlan
Jesse Southwell7
HB
7Raecene McGregor (c)
Ellie Johnston8
PR
8Tiana Davison
Olivia Higgins9
HK
9Brooke Anderson
Jessika Elliston10
PF
10Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa
Kezie Apps (c)11
SR
11Annessa Biddle
Yasmin Clydsdale12
SR
12Otesa Pule
Olivia Kernick13
LK
13Georgia Hale (c)
Quincy Dodd14
IN
14Tyla King
Keilee Joseph15
IN
15Shaniece Monschau
Jessica Sergis16
IN
16Alexis Tauaneai
Rima Butler17
IN
17Ivana Lauitiiti
Sarah Togatuki (not used)18
RES
18Shakira Baker (not used)
Jess Skinner
Coach
Ricky Henry

Women's Pacific Bowl

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1  Cook Islands 2 2 0 0 76 30 +46 4 Winner
2  Tonga 2 1 0 1 66 48 +18 2
3  Papua New Guinea 2 0 0 2 14 78 −64 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 October 2025. Source: NRL

Fixtures

The announced schedule for the Women's Pacific Bowl does not include a final or play-off/relegation match.[2]

18 October 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  6–34  Cook Islands
Tries: 1
Veivers rugby ball 7'
Goals: 1
Veivers rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
 1st: 6–20
2nd: 0–14
Report
 Tries: 7
Morris-Ponga rugby ball 11', 21', 65'
Kiria-Ratu rugby ball 13'
Makira rugby ball 33'
Paitai rugby ball 42'
Matua rugby ball 59'
Goals: Kiria-Ratu rugby goalposts icon 12', 15', 60' (3/7)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Fleur Ginn1
FB
1Kiana Takairangi (c)
Ruth Gende20
WG
2Paulina Morris-Ponga
Tia Molo3
CE
3Kiarah Siauane
Marie Biyama4
CE
4Deleni Paitai
Naomi Kelly5
WG
5Hannah Makira
India Seeto6
FE
6Lydia Turua-Quedley
Caitlin Tanner7
HB
7Charntay Kiria-Ratu
Elsie Albert (c)8
PR
8Lavinia Kitai
Emily Veivers14
HK
9Pearl Tuitama
Jessikah Reeves13
PF
15Ashlee Matapo
Sareka Mooka11
SR
11Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Leila Kerowa12
SR
19Kaiyah Atai
Gloria Kaupa16
LK
13Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Therese Aiton9
IN
10April Ngatapuna
Emmogen Taumafai10
IN
14Kerehitina Matua
Essay Banu15
IN
16Ngatokotoru Arakua
Belinda Gwasamun19
IN
17Memory Paitai
Mya Muller17
RES
18Porche John
Tahnee Norris
Coach
Ron Griffiths
25 October 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Cook Islands  42–24  Tonga
Tries: 8
Matua rugby ball 49', 63'
Siauane rugby ball 58', 69'
Paitai rugby ball 19'
Tupou-Witchman rugby ball 29'
Morris-Ponga rugby ball 34'
Arakua rugby ball 35'
Goals: 5
Kiria-Ratu rugby goalposts icon 21', 31', 37', 51', 69' (5/8)
 1st: 16–10
2nd: 26–14
Report
 Tries: 5
Paki rugby ball 6'
Lokotui rugby ball 9'
Mailangi rugby ball 39'
Courtenay rugby ball 42'
Muru rugby ball 53'
Goals: 2
Paki rugby goalposts icon 8', 40' (2/5)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Team details
Cook IslandsPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Kiana Takairangi (c)1
FB
1Ana Malupo
Kiarah Siauane2
WG
2Moana Courtenay
Keira Rangi3
CE
3Fane Finau
Deleni Paitai4
CE
4Martha Mataele
Paulina Morris-Ponga5
WG
5Simina Lokotui
Lydia Turua-Quedley6
FE
6Malia Tuifua
Chantay Kiria-Ratu7
HB
7Emmanita Paki
Lavinia Kitai8
PR
8Natasha Penitani (c)
Pearl Tuitama9
HK
9Seli Mailangi
Ashlee Matapo10
PF
10Kalosipani Hopoate
Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu11
SR
11Shannon Muru
Kaiyah Atai19
SR
12Manilita Takapautolo
Jazmon Tupou-Witchman13
LK
13Amelia Huakau
Kerehitina Matua14
IN
14Kaylani Tavita
Porche John15
IN
15Jade Fonua
Ngatoktoru Arakua16
IN
16Tatiana Finau
Jodeci Joseph17
IN
17Ruby Fifita
Memory Paitai18
RES
18Pauline Suli-Ruka
Ron Griffiths
Coach
Meg Ward
1 November 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  6–42  Tonga
Tries: 1
Kelly rugby ball 16'
Goals: 1
Veivers rugby goalposts icon 18'
 1st: 6-18
2nd: 0-24
Report
 Tries: 9
Mataele rugby ball 32', 61', 69'
Courtenay rugby ball 2'
Fifita rugby ball 7'
Hopoate rugby ball 22'
Tuifua rugby ball 37'
Fonua rugby ball 41'
Lokotui rugby ball 53'
Goals: 3
Paki rugby goalposts icon 8', 39', 43' (3/9)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Fleur Ginn1
FB
1Ana Malupo
Ruth Gende2
WG
2Moana Courtenay
Tia Molo3
CE
3Fane Finau
Relna Wuruki-Hosea4
CE
4Martha Mataele
Naomi Kelly5
WG
5Simina Lokotui
India Seeto6
FE
6Malia Tuifua
Caitlin Tanner7
HB
7Emmanita Paki
Elsie Albert (c)8
PR
8Natasha Penitani (c)
Emily Veivers9
HK
9Seli Mailangi
Gloria Kaupa10
PF
17Ruby Fifita
Sareka Mooka11
SR
11Shannon Muru
Marie Biyama16
SR
16Tatiana Finau
Jessikah Reeves13
LK
13Amelia Huakau
Mya Muller12
IN
10Kalosipani Hopoate
Therese Aiton14
IN
15Jade Fonua
Emmogen Taumafai15
IN
18Pauline Suli-Ruka
Belinda Gwasamun17
IN
20Paea Uilou
Mala Mark18
RES
21Vanessa Foliaki
Tahnee Norris
Coach
Meg Ward

Men's World Cup qualification: Southern Hemisphere playoff

9 November 2025
11:25 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  58–6  South Africa
Tries: 11
Niukore rugby ball 39', 66'
Cowley rugby ball 57', 77'
Ulberg rugby ball 9'
Moale rugby ball 23'
Marsters rugby ball 36'
Iro rugby ball 51'
Piakura rugby ball 56'
Teague rugby ball 74'
Ngatikaura rugby ball 80'
Goals: 7
Marsters rugby goalposts icon 24', 40', 55' (3/6)
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 63', 76', 78' (3/4)
Iro rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
 1st: 20–6
2nd: 38–0
Report
 Tries: 1
De Vlieg rugby ball 18'
Goals: 1
Beukes rugby goalposts icon 19' (1/1)
Sin bin:
Perry yellow card 30' to 40'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
Team details
Cook IslandsPositionSouth Africa
NameNumberNumberName
Esom Ioka1
FB
1Luke De Vlieg
Paul Ulberg2
WG
2Niel Beukes
KL Iro (c)3
CE
3Callum McMenemy
Reubenn Rennie4
CE
4Brynn Du Rand
Teapo Stoltman5
WG
5Brady McMillan
Cassius Cowley6
SO
6Coby Thomas
Esan Marsters7
SH
7Kamren Cryer (c)
Makahesi Makatoa8
PR
8Shane Mackenzie
Mason Teague9
HK
9Kobe Martin
Davvy Moale10
PF
10Jason Smith
Brendan Piakura11
SR
11Ethan Sweet
Marata Niukore (c)12
SR
12Keegan Turner
Pride Petterson-Robati13
LF
13Aden Perry
Rua Ngatikaura14
IN
14Reilly Canning
Reuben Porter15
IN
15Joshua Hill
Justin Makirere16
IN
16Ashley Bull
Rhys Dakin17
IN
17Marcelle Corneelsen
Amare Milford (not used)20
RES
18Kalum Gulliver-Brown (not used)
Karmichael Hunt
Coach
Darryl Fisher

Broadcasting

Region Broadcaster Ref.
Australia Nine Network [41]
Fox League
New Zealand Sky Sport
United Kingdom Sky Sports Mix
United States Fox Soccer Plus

Notes

  1. ↑ KL Iro was named captain for the Round 1 match after 2024 captain and 2025 selection Brad Takairangi withdrew due to an injury.[21] Takairangi played for South West Goannas in the 2025 Macarthur Rugby League season.[22][23]
  2. ↑ Vanessa Foliaki, co-captain of Tonga in the 2024 tournament, announced her retirement in July 2025.[34] In mid-August, Foliaki was subsequently appointed assistant coach to Meg Ward.[35]

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