The 2025 Pacific Championships go up a gear in week two when Pacific powerhouses Tonga and Samoa go head-to-head at Suncorp Stadium.

Samoa are out to regroup after a physical encounter with the Kiwis last Sunday that has put a dent in their forward stocks with Ata Mariota and Jaydn Su’A sidelined under concussion protocols although Terrell May is on track to return from a hamstring injury that kept him out last week.

They face a Tonga XIII outfit primed and ready for their opening match with Addin Fonua-Blake, Stefano Utoikamanu and Eli Katoa set to put it all on the line for their country although Jason Taumalolo is still recovering from knee surgery and won’t line up at Suncorp.

A magical moment for winger Daniel Tupou and hooker Siliva Havili who will equal Tui Lolohea’s record of 22 Tests for Tonga.

A crowd surpassing 40,000 fans is set to cram into Suncorp Stadium for Sunday’s showdown, with tickets selling fast to the double-header. 

The last time the two great rivals met was the 2022 World Cup where Samoa snuck home 20-8 in a thriller in Warrington.

With the top two sides in the Pacific Cup standings to meet in the Final in Sydney on November 9, Samoa have no margin for error against Tonga after going down to the Kiwis in Auckland.

Also on show in Brisbane on Sunday are the Australian Jillaroos. who can expect a bruising battle against a Fetu Samoa team that pushed the Kiwi Ferns to the limit in Auckland.

Remarkably, the Fetu led 20-0 at the break and looked to be on track for one of the biggest upsets in the history of the women’s game before the home side steadied and stormed home to win 22-20.

Meanwhile, the men’s and women’s Pacific Bowl tournaments again take centre stage at Santos Stadium in Port Moresby and the locals are in for a treat with the Kumuls strutting their stuff against Cook Islands.

After sitting out week one, the Kumuls are ready to launch their bid for Pacific Bowl glory against Karmichael Hunt’s Aitu outfit.

The top ranked team after three rounds will be declared the winner of the Bowl so there is no margin for error for the Aitu.

If KL Iro and Brendan Piakura can lift Cook Islands to victory then their tournament remains alive but a loss will leave PNG and Fiji to fight for the ultimate prize on November 9.

In the women’s it was an historic day for Cook Islands as they downed Tonga by 18 points to register back-to-back Test victories for the first time in their history.

The Moana are the Pacific Bowl champions for 2025 on the back of wins over PNG Orchids and Tonga XIII in which they racked up 76 points and conceded only 30.

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Pacific Championships Week 2
Bowl: PNG Kumuls v Cook Islands Aitu at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby


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Last time they met: Kumuls v Aitu

Tale of the Tape

The Kumuls have won three of their past four Test matches.
Cook Islands have lost their last seven Test matches.
Rhys Martin and Nene MacDonald will play their 20th Tests for Papua New Guinea.
Cook Islands have lost all five Tests against the Kumuls.
Kumuls winger Robert Derby has scored six tries in his last six Tests.

Cup: Tonga XIII v Toa Samoa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane


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Last time they met: Tonga v Samoa

Tale of the Tape

Tonga have won two of their past three Tests against Samoa.
Toa Samoa have lost their last six Test matches.
Captain Jason Taumalolo will play his 20th Test for Tonga.
Co-captain Junior Paulo will play a record 19th Test for Toa Samoa.
Daniel Tupou and Siliva Havili will equal Tui Lolohea’s record of 22 Tests for Tonga.

Bowl: Cook Islands Moana 42 beat Tonga XIII 24 at Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby


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Moana v Tonga XIII


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Powerful Pe’e from the Moana

Cup: Jillaroos v Fetu Samoa at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane


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Inside Camp: Jess Skinner

Tale of the Tape

Jillaroos co-captain Kezie Apps will make her 20th Test appearance.
Fetu Samoa’s team has an average age of just 21.
The Jillaroos have won 18 of their last 19 Test matches.
Fetu Samoa winger Jessica Patea has scored four tries in four Test appearances.
The Jillaroos have won both Tests against Fetu Samoa (40-12 in 2003 and 42-14 in 2011.


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Classic: Samoa v Tonga, 2015

How it Works
Pacific Cup

All teams face each other once and the top two teams will meet in the Final.

Pacific Bowl

All teams face each other once and the top ranked team after the three rounds will be the winner of the Pacific Bowl.