Pacific Championships / Women's Final
All games are streaming in New Zealand on Sky Sport Now. See below for a full schedule of games and start times.
About the Pacific Rugby League Championship
This is a reinvention of The Oceania Cup which began with a single tournament in 2019 before getting derailed by the COVID pandemic. Australia won that tournament, but it will be remembered for Tonga's epic victory over the Kangaroos (becoming only the third nation to beat the Australian men's rugby league team).
In the years since, the Australian Rugby League have given the concept a spit and polish, leading to this 2023 Pacific Championship involving men's and women's international teams from the Southern Hempisphere.
The comp will be played in three groups: the Pacific Cup (for three top ranked men's teams), the Pacific Bowl (for three lower ranked teams), and a selection of women's matches.
The Australian men's team will not play in the 2025 edition – instead they're touring the UK. The Jillaroos are however featuring.
When does the the Pacific Rugby League Championship start?
The tournament kicks off on 18 October 2023 – with games in Port Moresby, PNG, and at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
The men's and women's finals will both be playing on November 9 at CommBank Stadium, Sydney.
What teams are playing the Pacific Rugby League Championship?
Pacific Cup, Women: Jilaroos, Fetu Samoa, Kiwi Ferns
Pacific Cup, Men: Kiwis, Toa Samoa, Tonga
Pacific Bowl, Women: Cook Islands Moana, PNG Orchids, Tonga
Pacific Bowl, Men: Cook Islands Aitu, PNG Kumuls, Fiji Bati
