Pacific Championships
The Pacific Championships was launched in 2023 with international men’s and women’s teams playing games across the Pacific.
As part of the competition, the Australia Rugby League Commission also announced a partnership with the Australian Government in order to promote and develop Rugby League in the Pacific through the Championships and players to play in front of their loyal local fans across the various nations involved.
The Pacific Championships will be staged in 2023 and 2024, after the NRL and NRLW Premiership seasons, and will include men’s and women’s teams from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Cook Islands.
2023 Results
| Fixture | Venue | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jillaroos 16 def. New Zealand 10 | Townsville, Australia | Pacific Cup |
| Fetu Samoa 26 def. Fiji Bulikula 12 | Port Moresby, PNG | Pacific Bowl |
| Kiwi Ferns 28 def. Mate Ma'a Tonga 10 | Auckland, New Zealand | Pacific Cup |
| PNG Orchids 28 def. Cook Islands Moana 20 | Port Moresby, PNG | Pacific Bowl |
| Kiwi Ferns 12 def. Jillaroos 6 | Melbourne, Australia | Pacific Cup |
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