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News and information about #rugby in the #Pacific, particularly in #Oceania, including competition/match updates, team news, player signings & injury updates.

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New Zealand

The Black Ferns have a new head coach! Whitney Hansen has been appointed as head coach of NZ's national women's team until the end of 2027.

More info:
www.allblacks.com/news/whitney...
Photo of new NZ head coach Whitney Hansen.
December 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Australia

The Wallabies coaches have named a 40-player squad for the national men's team's first camp of 2026.

More info:
wallabies.rugby/news/wallabi...
Wallabies squad list for the January 2026 camp.
December 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Japan Rugby League One

The 2025-2026 edition of Japan's domestic rugby competition kicks off, this weekend!

Draw:
league-one.jp/en/schedule/

Broadcast info for viewers in Japan: see the draw.
Broadcasters outside Japan: ESPN Africa & Premier Sports.

More info:
league-one.jp/en/news/118

#JRLO
Image with the round 1 fixtures of the Japan Rugby League One competition.
December 12, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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International

Result:

France 48 - 33 Australia

Match report by The Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/n...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/Gv_C-CEX-OE

#FRAvAUS
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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International

Result:

Italy 34 - 19 Chile

Match report:
www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/autumn-na...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/nMZjq5kpc2s

#ITAvCHI
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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International

Result:

Portugal 33 - 27 Canada

Match report by The Canadian Press:
www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorize...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/p58OlUvJibc

#PORvCAN
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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International

Result:

Spain 33 - 41 Fiji

Match report by FBC News:
www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/mnj-ys7fDko

#ESPvFIJ
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 23, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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International

Result:

Wales 26 - 52 New Zealand

Match report by BBC Sport:
www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/R9XP6SXgl2A

#WALvNZL
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November 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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International

Result:

Georgia 23 - 25 Japan

The #RWC2027 consequences of this result:
www.rugbypass.com/news/big-ear...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/F358Xd7tBfo

#GEOvJPN
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 22, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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International

🏉 Scotland v Tonga
🗓️ Sunday 23 November 2025
📍 Edinburgh
🕜 1.40pm GMT / 2.40am TOT* & NZT* (*24 Nov)
📺 TNT Sports (SCO) / Sky Pacific (TGA)? / Sky Sport 1 (NZ)

Referee: Luc Ramos (FFR)

#SCOvTGA
Image with the team list of Scotland for the test against Tonga. Media release with the team naming: https://scottishrugby.org/50-up-for-turner-as-scotland-make-changes-for-tonga/ Image with the team list of Tonga for the test against Scotland. Article containing the team list: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/oldest-debutant-in-major-test-history-set-to-face-scotland/
November 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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International

🏉 France v Australia
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Saint-Denis
🕘 9.10pm CET (local) / 8.10pm UTC / 4.10am AWST* / 6.10am AEST* / 7.10am AEDT* (*23 Nov)
📺 TF1 (FRA) / Stan Sport (AUS)

Referee: Luke Pearce (RFU)

#FRAvAUS
Image with the team list of France for the test against Australia. Media release with the team naming: https://www.ffr.fr/actualites/xv-de-france/france-australie-la-composition-2 Image with the team list of Australia for the test against France. Media release with the team naming: https://wallabies.rugby/news/wallabies-team-to-play-france-in-paris-20251120. And the team & injury update: https://wallabies.rugby/news/wallabies-forced-into-two-changes-as-gordon-pollard-out-of-france-test-20251121
November 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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International

🏉 Italy v Chile
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Genoa
🕘 9.10pm CET (local) / 8.10pm UTC / 5.10pm CLST
📺 Sky Sport Arena, Now TV, Rai Sport & Raiplay (ITA) / Disney+ & ESPN (CHI)

Referee: Adam Leal (RFU)

#ITAvCHI
Image with the team lists of Italy and Chile. Article with both team lists: https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2025/11/20/november-internationals-2025-italy-vs-chile-arn-guide/
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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International

🏉 Spain v Fiji
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Málaga
🕔 5.00pm CET (local) / 4.00pm UTC / 4.00am FJT* / 5.00am NZT* (*23 Nov)
📺 Teledeporte (ESP) / FBC Sports (FIJ) / Rugbypass TV (rugbypass.tv/live/293838)

Referee: Damián Schneider (UAR)

#ESPvFIJ
Image with the team list of Spain for the test against Fiji. Media release with the team naming: https://ferugby.es/alineacion-de-los-leones-para-enfrentarse-a-fiyi-sabado-1700-horas/ Image with the team list of Fiji for the test against Spain. Media release with the team naming: https://www.fijirugby.com/byrne-names-strong-revamped-flying-fijians-side-for-spanish-clash/
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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International

🏉 Georgia v Japan
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Tbilisi
🕓 4.00pm GET (local) / 9.00pm JST / 12.00pm UTC
📺 TV Imedi & Rugby TV (GEO) / J SPORTS 1 & WOWOW On Demand (JPN) / Rugbypass TV (rugbypass.tv/live/293837)

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

#GEOvJPN
Image with the team list of Georgia for the test against Japan. Media release with the team naming: https://rugby.ge/ka/news/519b1a98-0260-42c0-ae0a-14ddd43affb2/%E1%83%91%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%AF%E1%83%A6%E1%83%90%E1%83%9A%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A1%E1%83%9C%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98--%E1%83%9D%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98-%E1%83%93%E1%83%94%E1%83%91%E1%83%98%E1%83%A3%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C%E1%83%A2%E1%83%98%E1%83%97-%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%9E%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%98%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%97%E1%83%90%E1%83%9C Image with the team list (forwards) of Japan for the test against Georgia. Media release with the team list: https://en.rugby-japan.jp/2025/11/22/japan-get-set-to-face-georgia-in-final-test-of-2025/ Image with the team list (backs) of Japan for the test against Georgia. Media release with the team list: https://en.rugby-japan.jp/2025/11/22/japan-get-set-to-face-georgia-in-final-test-of-2025/ Image with the team list (reserves) of Japan for the test against Georgia. Media release with the team list: https://en.rugby-japan.jp/2025/11/22/japan-get-set-to-face-georgia-in-final-test-of-2025/
November 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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International

🏉 Wales v New Zealand
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Cardiff
🕧 3.10pm GMT (local) / 4.10am NZT* (*23 Nov)
📺 TNT Sports, Discovery+ & S4C (WAL) / Sky Sport 1 (NZ)

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

#WALvNZL
Image with the team list of Ireland for the test against New Zealand. Article with the team list: https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/autumn-nations-series/news/wales-v-new-zealand-team-news-2025 Image with the team list of New Zealand for the test against Wales. Media release with the team naming: https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-team-to-play-wales-in-cardiff
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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International

🏉 Portugal v Canada
🗓️ Saturday 22 November 2025
📍 Coimbra
🕓 4.00pm WET (local) / 4.00pm UTC / 11.00am ET / 8.00am PT
📺 Rugby TV (POR) / TSN+ (CAN) / Rugbypass TV (rugbypass.tv/live/293839)

Referee: Morné Ferreira (SARU)

#PORvCAN
Image with the team list of Portugal for the test against Canada. Media release with the team naming: https://www.fpr.pt/noticias/detalhe/convocados-portugal-x-canada Image with the team list of Canada for the test against Portugal. Media release with the team naming: https://rugby.ca/en/news/2025/11/roster-named-ahead-of-canada-s-men-s-rugby-team-s-final-match-of-2025-vs-portugal
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament

Congrats to Manu Samoa, who have qualified for the #RWC2027!

Result:

Samoa 13 - 13 Belgium

Match report by RNZ:
www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/9ewXdrsu96o

#SAMvBEL
Photo of the Manu Samoa team celebrating after the match with the text: "SAMOA - Qualified" - "Final Qualification Tournament Champions" Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 19, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Highlights of Uruguay v All Blacks XV

#URUvABXV
November 19, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament

The decider

🏉 Samoa v Belgium
🗓️ Tue 18 November 2025
📍 Dubai
🕔 7.30pm GST (local) / 3.30pm UTC / 4.30pm CET / 4.30am WST* & NZT* (*19 Nov)
📺 TV3 Samoa / Sky Sport 1 (NZ) / RugbyPass TV (rugbypass.tv/live/294592)

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

#SAMvBEL #RWC2027
Image with the team list of Manu Samoa for the test against Belgium. Article containing the team list: https://samoaglobalnews.com/manu-samoa-make-six-changes-for-the-world-cup-qualifying-final/ Image with the team list of Belgium for the test against Samoa.
November 17, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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International

Result:

Uruguay 21 - 45 All Blacks XV

Match report:
www.allblacks.com/news/all-bla...

Match highlights will be posted if and when they become available.

#URUvABXV
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November 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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International

Result:

France 34 - 21 Fiji

Match report by RNZ:
www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/D1vvUScCBT0

#FRAvFIJ
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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International

Result:

Ireland 46 - 19 Australia

Match report by Rugbypass:
www.rugbypass.com/news/mack-ha...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/YEyktqyN0_0

#IREvAUS
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November 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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International

Result:

Wales 24 - 23 Japan

Match report by BBC Sport:
www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/ToaVwGa_CQs

#WALvJPN
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November 16, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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International

Result:

England 33 - 19 New Zealand

Match report by Rugbypass:
www.rugbypass.com/news/george-...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/KPH0IYcRnag

#ENGvNZL
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November 16, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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International

Result:

Romania 18 - 26 USA

Match report by Goff Rugby Report:
goffrugbyreport.com/news/eagle-m...

Match highlights:
youtu.be/NAWy9qqlNdg

#ROMvUSA
Photo of the game with the full-time score.
November 16, 2025 at 12:41 AM