Jason Taumalolo (centre) of Tonga XIII in action during the 2024 Pacific Championships match between the Australian Kangaroos and Tonga XIII at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Photo: Darren England/ Photosport
League
The Tonga and Samoa Pacific Championships league clash is expected to be played at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Tonga National Rugby League said they are awaiting confirmation of the venue for the October game.
It had been in discussions about the possibility of hosting a game in Nuku'alofa.
National Rugby League is yet to confirm venues and the schedule for this year's Pacific Championships, which will feature Samoa, Tonga and New Zealand.
Swimming
Two Pacific swimmers recorded new national records in their respective events at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore.
Vanuatu swimmer Léo Lebot set a new country record of 29.28 seconds in the men's 50-metre butterfly heats on Sunday.
Cook Islands' Lanihei Connolly set a national record in the women's 100m breaststroke on Monday.
She won her heat in 1 minute and 7.40 seconds, a new national record for the Cook Islands.
Boxing
Papua New Guinea's bantamweight boxing champion Mili Saul says she wants to represent PNG at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Saul, who won the World Boxing Council Australasian bantamweight title in June, won the PNG 56-kilogram title at the PNG Boxing Union Championship in Lae.
The National reported Saul said she wants to grow the sport in her home country and help more females take up boxing.
Sevens
Former Fiji star William Ryder has offered his services to help develop sevens in Solomon Islands.
Ryder, a fleet-footed player during his prime playing for Fiji on the world stage, is playing for the Usotasi rugby club in Honiara.
He said in an interview with the media in Honiara that he is available to help out if needed.
Solomon Islands Rugby chief executive Aisea Mocelutu said having Ryder playing locally has attracted a lot of attention from locals.
Ryder has Solomon Islands links to Malaita through his grandfather.
Boxing
New Zealand-born boxer Miracle Ki says he needs more financial assistance to cover his costs as he prepares to represent Samoa at the World Games in England in September.
PMN reported the Wellington-based super heavyweight has been preparing for the event while also seeking funding to help him.
Ki is funding his own way to the event.
He said putting Samoa on the world map is something he is excited about.
