Rugby league in the South Pacific is expected to gain more fans as the NRL is expected to confirm as early as next week a team from Papua New Guinea will enter the competition later this decade.

Kristian Woolf unlocked Daniel Saifiti’s career-best form in 2019, now the prop is relishing a reunion that he hopes will fuel a NSW recall and finals football for the Dolphins.

The Parramatta Eels are excited to announce the signing of dynamic winger Josh Addo-Carr for two years commencing from the 2025 season. The agreement includes an option in the Club’s favour for the 2026 season.

New Zealand have closed the curtain on a disappointing 2024 Pacific Cup campaign by avoiding relegation to the tournament’s second-tier with a 54-12 victory over Papua New Guinea, while unearthing a future star in teenage debutant Casey McLean.

The Kangaroos have won the Pacific Cup for the first time after surviving a late scare from a fast-finishing Tongan side to claim a 20-14 victory in Sunday’s final in Sydney.

The brilliance of Tarryn Aiken and the brutality of their defence led the Jillaroos to a 24-4 win over the Kiwi Ferns in Sunday’s Pacific Cup final at CommBank Stadium.

Fetu Samoa will join the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns in next year’s Pacific Cup after rolling past the PNG Orchids 34-12 at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.

Three members of our national women’s rugby league team, the Fiji Bulikula have been nominated for the NRLW Golden Boot Award.

The future king of Tonga is set to form part of the sea of red as Kristian Woolf’s side aim to conquer Australia and clinch their first major trophy in the shape of the Pacific Cup.

Papua New Guinea captain Rhyse Martin is relishing the chance to show his side belongs at the international game’s top table as he leads a Kumuls outfit gifted with a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Jason Demetriou says leading Papua New Guinea has helped restore belief in his coaching ability as the axed South Sydney mentor plots a Pacific Championships boilover against New Zealand.

New Zealand have been told referees made an error in the dying stages of their 25-24 loss to Tonga that may have denied the Kiwis the chance to seal their spot in the Pacific Cup final.