Pacific Championships 2025 – Pacific Cup Teams
The upcoming Pacific Championships will take place throughout October and November, featuring the Men's Pacific Cup contested by New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga. The format includes three round-robin matches, with the top two teams advancing to the final held at Commbank Stadium in mid-November.
Schedule and Time Zone
All match times are given in AEDT (applicable to NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT), unless otherwise specified.
Team Updates and Late Changes
- Kini will join the squad as the 18th and 20th player.
- Terrell May has been withdrawn from the team.
- Ioelu has been moved to the bench temporarily.
- Lyhkan King-Togia is excluded from the squad.
- Mariota and Faulalo remain listed as reserves.
- Later update: Mariota replaces Ioelu on the bench, with Ioelu shifted to reserve.
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Sideline Officials: Wyatt Raymond, Drew Oultram
- Video Referee: Chris Butler
"The Men's Pacific Cup will be played between New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga, with the top two sides after the three round-robin games meeting in the final at Commbank Stadium in mid-November."
Author's summary: The 2025 Pacific Cup features New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga in a round-robin format leading to a mid-November final, with recent team adjustments and key officials selected.