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Junior Paulo leads from the front as Toa Sāmoa crush Tonga in Brisbane
One of Toa Sāmoa’s leaders, Junior Paulo, delivered a commanding performance in Brisbane, earning the Player of the Match honour in a decisive 34-6 victory over the Tonga men’s XIII. Despite a 90-minute weather delay with 20 minutes remaining in...
NRL champion Brisbane Broncos bringing trophies to Port Moresby
Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds, Ben Hunt and Ezra Mam are bringing the NRL trophy to Port Moresby. The Broncos stars are in PNG for a three-day trip that will feature community visits and a lap of honour around the National Football...
NRL champion Brisbane Broncos bringing trophies to Port Moresby
Brisbane Broncos captain Adam Reynolds, Ben Hunt and Ezra Mam are bringing the NRL trophy to Port Moresby. The Broncos stars are in PNG for a three-day trip that will feature community visits and a lap of honour around the National Football...
Discarded Rabbitohs coach eyes PNG Chiefs role
Former South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou had a less-than-favourable exit from the NRL, but is fighting tooth and nail to earn a call-back from the league. Speaking to the Daily Telegraph as he prepares to lead Papua New Guinea into the...
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...
Play smart, stay sharp
THE PNG Kumuls have been told in no uncertain terms: “Play smart, stay composed, and deliver for the home crowd” as they trained in Port Moresby yesterday ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Bowl clash against the Cook Islands Aitu. Head coach Jason...
Prop Namo confident going into camp, saying: Vibe is strong
PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls prop Sylvester Namo is brimming with confidence ahead of Saturday’s Pacific Bowl showdown against the Cook Islands Aitu, crediting the high team spirit and strong preparation in camp. “Preparations coming into camp have...
Here are 17 countries Egyptians can visit without a visa
Search rates have risen this year amongst Egyptians interested in the best countries to travel to without a visa – whether for tourism, business, or leisure – owing to the rising costs of travel and the difficulty of obtaining visas for various...
These two things will determine who wins the US-China trade war
The trade war between the U.S. and China is turning into an MMA-style cage match. President Donald Trump just announced 100% tariffs on Chinese-made goods, while President Xi Jinping has slapped a near 100% ban on critical minerals from China into...
Over 250 players compete in Vietnam badminton tournament
Bac Ninh (VNA) – As many as 253 top players from 18 countries and territories are competing in the qualifying round of the “Felet Vietnam International Series 2025”, which officially began in Bac Ninh province on October 28. The tournament is...
Can the Orchids bloom again?
PNG Orchids in action against the Cook Islands Moana in the first clash of the Pacific Championships bowl game last week at the Santos National Football Stadium (NBC News) These are difficult days for the PNG Orchids, who have now suffered four...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia depart Rarotonga for Aotearoa
October 24, 2025, 4:00 PM HST The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia departed Rarotonga Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:45 p.m., beginning their deep-sea voyage to Aotearoa (New Zealand). The...
Premier accused of pushing independence without public mandate
in All News / By: BVI News on October 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM / Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn has raised alarm over what he described as Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley’s unilateral push towards independence without a clear mandate from the people of the...
Air Tahiti Adds 40 Extra Flights for Polynesia’s Biggest Canoe Race
Air Tahiti will operate more than 40 additional flights between October 29 and November 1, 2025, to support the Hawaiki Nui Va’a, French Polynesia’s largest canoe race. The airline expects to carry over 2,600 passengers during the four-day event,...
Wests Tigers star could leave the club — not for the reason you think
Concerns are mounting that the Wests Tigers could lose star fullback. Bula was outstanding in Fiji’s 44-24 victory over the Cook Islands in the Pacific Championships over the weekend, scoring four tries in a dominant display. The 23-year-old...
Bulldogs prop Hopoate to lead Tonga up front
CANTERBURY Bulldogs prop forward and Tongan vice-captain Kalosipani Hopoate will lead her national side into battle against Cook Islands Moana in the Women’s Pacific Bowl Championships on Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port...
Tigers axe star’s wife, worst fears repeating
There are growing fears that the Wests Tigers could lose fullback Jahream Bula amid a contract stand-off and a decision to cut his wife from the club’s NRLW squad. Bula starred in Fiji’s dominant 44-24 win over the Cook Islands in the Pacific...
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 28 October
Photo: Samoa Football Facebook Football Samoa's FIFA under-17 World Cup has ended with a third loss, 4-0 to Nigeria. Three of the four goals came in the first 34 minutes of the contest. Samoa's runners-up finish at this year's Oceania Under-16...
Iconic Polynesian canoes set sail for Aotearoa, 40 years after historic voyage
The Pacific Ocean is once again carrying two of the world’s most iconic voyaging canoes to Aotearoa New Zealand. The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, traditional double-hulled canoes from Hawai‘i, are making the 3200-kilometre journey from Rarotonga to...
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Paris Masters 2025: Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2 Daily start time: 6am ET / 10am GMT Free stream: France TV (France) Unlock the free stream using ExpressVPN Watch Paris Masters 2025 live streams, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner...