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History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he is unlikely to be coaching the All Blacks at the World Cup, as Australia and New Zealand are drawn into the same group.

Published: 12h agoWed 3 Dec 2025 at 9:37pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Rugby Union

Playing the beautiful game takes American Samoa's women where none of the country's teams have been before

Two wins, seven goals, none conceded - American Samoa impress big time on their way to a first ever appearance at the second round of FIFA World Cup qualifying in Oceania.

Duration: 5 minutes 2 seconds

Published: YesterdayWed 3 Dec 2025 at 1:45amSource: ABC PacificTopic: Soccer

Bill to end free access to Fiji surf beaches tabled

Fiji's government has tabled a bill to repeal free access to the country's surfing waves.

A surfer tearing up the glassy blue face of a wave on a clear day.

Duration: 10 minutes 43 seconds

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 3:50amSource: ABC PacificTopic: Surfing

Fiji claims podium finish at Dubai sevens

Fiji's claimed a podium finish in the opening round of the 2025 World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai.

Fijian rugby player with his tongue poking out, dives through the air holding a rugby ball with tape round his head

Duration: 9 minutes 3 seconds

Published: MonMon 1 Dec 2025 at 2:21amSource: ABC PacificTopic: Rugby 7

Aussies humbled by New Zealand twice in Dubai rugby sevens finals

Australia falls to its trans-Tasman rivals in both the women's and men's finals at the season-opening leg of the world series.

Risi Pouri-Lane of New Zealand tackles Bienne Terita of Australia at the Dubai rugby sevens tournament.

Published: SunSun 30 Nov 2025 at 8:50pmSource: ABC NewsTopic: Rugby 7

That Pacific Sports Show

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Male with afro and female with long dark hair stand infront of bright blue background.

Source: ABC Pacific

Super Bowl Spotlight: How 'being nosy' paid off big for NFL player Juju Smith-Schuster and his 'momager'

When Kansas City Chiefs' Samoan Wide Receiver Juju Smith-Schuster runs on to the Super Bowl field on Monday (Sunday local time) he'll have his whole family cheering him on.

A lady in a white cap and red NFL jersey stands next to an athlete wearing a white cap backwards and holding the Lombardi trophy

Source: ABC PacificTopic: American Football

Jarome Luai has more than a few achievements with the Panthers — but that won't be his legacy

This Sunday when Jarome Luai runs out for the NRL grand final, it will be his last dance with the Penrith Panthers, a team he has represented since he was a teenager.

A guy with long wavy hair wearing a black Penrith panthers jersey poses and smiles at the camera

Source: ABC PacificTopic: Rugby League

Noelani Day on representing Tonga in swimming: 'If I can do it... other kids in the islands can do it'

When Noelani Day qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, she broke ground as the first island-raised swimmer to represent Tonga. Now, she's back and looking to do better at the Paris Games.

A young girl in a blue swimsuit sits on the edge of a swimming pool with a yellow flower in her hair and palm trees

Source: ABC PacificTopic: Swimming

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Yuta Abe is helping Samoan wrestlers take on the world

Japanese wrestling champion Yuta Abe is now Samoa's national wrestling coach and wants to grow the sport in the Pacific and win golds along the way. Co-host Gabrielle Apelu speak to Abe about the goals for 2026 and where the sport can get to.

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Ex-Wallaby Sitaleki Timani just debuted for Tonga age 39

Sitaleki Timani had all but retired, but the desire to play for the Ikale Tahi took him back to France and led him to achieve this dream last weekend.

Sitaleki Timani runs at Wallabies training with Michael Hooper in the background.

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Fiji Paralympian Selina Seau on why people with a disability are "just like everyone else"

Selina Seau is a champion para-athlete across many sports and she wants everyone in the Pacific to know that people living with a disability are not different, they are "just like everyone else".

Duration: 54 minutes 23 seconds

Martha Mataele was close to retirement until the NRLW came knocking

Martha Mataele is a dual-code athlete whose journey has been full of ups and downs. Her career in rugby union with the Black Ferns was cut short by a series of serious concussions that left her contemplating medical retirement.

Duration: 54 minutes 25 seconds

Sport

History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group

Playing the beautiful game takes American Samoa's women where none of the country's teams have been before

Bill to end free access to Fiji surf beaches tabled

Fiji claims podium finish at Dubai sevens

Aussies humbled by New Zealand twice in Dubai rugby sevens finals

That Pacific Sports Show

Super Bowl Spotlight: How 'being nosy' paid off big for NFL player Juju Smith-Schuster and his 'momager'

Jarome Luai has more than a few achievements with the Panthers — but that won't be his legacy

Noelani Day on representing Tonga in swimming: 'If I can do it... other kids in the islands can do it'

Yuta Abe is helping Samoan wrestlers take on the world

Ex-Wallaby Sitaleki Timani just debuted for Tonga age 39

Fiji Paralympian Selina Seau on why people with a disability are "just like everyone else"

Martha Mataele was close to retirement until the NRLW came knocking

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