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Tonga head coach Tevita Tu'ifua has expressed his enthusiasm at his team's qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

The event was moved due to delays in the construction of Nauru's first-ever national stadium, the Micronesian Games Council said.

The island's electoral office is waiting for the writ of election from King Tupou VI, which is expected to be received on Thursday.

John Sanday believes the time is right to review and amend the current agreements between Counter Ruck - the company that manages the Drua franchise - and its main stakeholders.

It was the side's last pool game at the Women's Rugby World Cup and one that they will remember for a long time yet.

The Flying Fijians defeated Manu Samoa 29-15 at the Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday afternoon, in a Pacific Nations Cup and 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifier battle.

A win will put their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign back on track.

Both national women's rugby sides are out of the main competition, but the two sides still face their last pool matches this weekend.

The Fijian Drua generated an unprecedented contribution to the nation's gross domestic product during the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

With both teams out contention for a place in the quarterfinals, they will be playing for pride in their respective final pool matches.

The draw for the new season shows both Pasifika teams playing 14 games each.

Oceania Football has confirmed the eight teams selected to be part of the first event.

New Zealand claimed the OFC title yet again on Saturday in Honiara, edging New Caledonia 2-0 in a tense final.

Coach Ioan Cunnigham said he was happy with the "improved performance" despite the 29-15 loss.

Fiji's victory sunk the fiery Tongans, who needed a win to nab a spot in the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Finding the strength to stand up again and fight on has been Fijiana's and Manusina's focus following their heavy opening round defeats at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

15-year-old Nahala Toeleiu goes from schoolgirl basketball courts to the pinnacle of New Zealand's women's professional league.

The Fijian Drua will host Moana Pasifika in the opening round of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific in Lautoka in February next year.

Canada put 65 points on the board to Fiji's seven in the opening pool clash of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

Strengthened with at least 12 of their 2023 Rugby World Cup campaigners, the Tongans gave their fans something to celebrate, dominating the game early.

Pasifika rugby teams competing in two World Rugby events over the next month certainly puts the focus on island rugby.

Close to 500 workers from around the Bay of Plenty area will participate in the RSE Sports Festival in Tauranga on Saturday.

Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup series opener between Samoa and Tonga will set the tone for both teams as they chase qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Fiji, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Tonga will comepete in the AFL Pacific region Under-17 Pacific Nations Challenge in September.

Mick Byrne is expecting a tougher Pacific Nations Cup series this year, with the event doubling as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.