The 2025 Pacific Championships Finals have now been confirmed, with Samoa and New Zealand fighting it out for the Men\u2019s tournament and Australia and New Zealand squaring off in the Women\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alongside the two Pacific Championships Finals, the Men\u2019s World Cup qualifier between the Cook Islands and South Africa kicks off a triple-header at Sydney\u2019s CommBank Stadium next Sunday (9th November).<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s fantastic to see the Pacific Championships getting bigger and better every year\u2019<\/p>\n
In the Men\u2019s competition, New Zealand<\/a> features in the final for the first time since they lifted the title in 2023, after beating Samoa in their opening Test and downing Tonga in yesterday\u2019s final pool game.<\/p>\n Samoa<\/a> also ensured they would compete in the premier final for the first time since the relaunch, following their own 34-6 win over Tonga last weekend, but will be hoping to get a measure of revenge for that narrow defeat to the Kiwis in round one.<\/p>\n In the Women\u2019s competition, Australia and New Zealand are set to face each other for the second time in two weeks, with the sides meeting in yesterday\u2019s final pool game. The Jillaroos will be hoping for the same result this time round, after claiming a 10-4 win over the Kiwi Ferns.<\/p>\n In a statement, NSW Minister for Sport, Jobs, Tourism and Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper, said: \u201cAs a rugby league fan, it\u2019s fantastic to see the Pacific Championships getting bigger and better every year and weekend\u2019s Final at CommBank Stadium is going to be one for the ages.<\/p>\n \u201cWestern Sydney has the nation\u2019s largest Pasifika community whose passionate enthusiasm will create a unique and memorable sporting experience for local and visiting fans, highlighting our city\u2019s vibrant multicultural community and reinforcing its undeniable position as the rugby league capital of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n 2025 Pacific Championships Final in full<\/p>\n All fixtures at CommBank Stadium, Sydney\u00a0<\/p>\n Sunday 9 November 2025\u00a0<\/p>\n Men\u2019s RLWC 2026 Qualifier \u2013 Cook Islands v South Africa \u2013 11:35 AEDT\/00:35 GMT<\/p>\n Women\u2019s Pacific Cup Final \u2013 Australia v New Zealand \u2013 13:35 AEDT\/ 02:35 GMT<\/p>\n Men\u2019s Pacific Cup Final \u2013 New Zealand v Samoa \u2013 4:05pm AEDT\/ 05:05 GMT<\/p>\n SUNDAY\u2019S READS ON LRL<\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb George Williams dropped? England\u2019s big team dilemmas for third Test including injury changes<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb England will never bridge Australia gap while club game dominates: and 14 teams will make it worse<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffb England ratings after defeat in second Ashes Test as Leeds Rhinos star scores 5<\/a><\/p>\n