Pacific Tests News Today

What to look out for in this weekend's round of international footy.

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur must lament his luck at times. His team got a killer start to the season, then when they hit form,…

The Kiwis and Jillaroos retain No.1 spots in the IRL rankings ahead of the World Cup but Tonga and the Kiwi Ferns are closing in.

We take a look at how the officiating is changing Origin, admire the dominant Kiwis the brilliance of Josh Schuster, and the magic inspired by deep national pride.

New Zealand have started the Pacific Tests in style with a dominant 26-6 victory over Tonga on the return of rugby league to Auckland.

The NRL is 45% Pacific - here's how clubs are adapting to the needs of their playing group.

Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has welcomed the re-entry of the Pacific Tests into the Rugby League calendar and doesn’t see it conflicting with his Origin preparations.

The incumbent is towering Rooster Daniel Tupou. The softly spoken Tongan will be available for all three Origin games with no mid-year Pacific Tests on the schedule. He was reliable for the Blues last year and has been churning through big metres as always for the Roosters. He is also one of the safest wingers in the comp defending a high ball and one of the most dangerous when it comes to attacking with them. The X-factor could be Panthers pocket rocket Brian Too. The Sydney-born dynamo leads ...

Stunned Samoa coach Matt Parish claims he cant work out why the Pacific Tests are missing from this years mid-season rugby league calendar. The NRL and International Rugby league are yet to release any details for the June fixtures, which have been a showpiece on the Saturday night of the representative round since 2013. Its understood that could hinge on the status of the end-of-year World Cup, with the COVID-19 pandemic still raising significant question marks over its fate. But with two mont...

Teams lose hope of mid-year Pacific Tests AAP 2 hrs ago Scott Bailey © Craig Golding/AAP PHOTOS Samoa took on Papua New Guinea in a Pacific Test in June 2019 at Sydneys Leichhardt Oval. Stunned Samoa coach Matt Parish claims he cant work out why the Pacific Tests are missing from this years mid-season rugby league calendar. The NRL and International Rugby league are yet to release any details for the June fixtures, which have been a showpiece on the Saturday night of the re...