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The Pacific’s Rugby League revolution
Left-wing
Morning Star
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A RECENT edition of this column commented on the festival of rugby league that is taking place in the sport this autumn, and looked ahead to the keenly anticipated return of the Ashes series between England and Australia, which begins with the...
Owner: Kenneth Cameron
How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news
Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...
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Finnish Prosecutors Appeal Court Ruling on Eagle S Cable-Damage Case
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The Maritime Executive
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Prosecutors in Finland are appealing a lower court ruling that found that the nation does not have any legal jurisdiction over subsea infrastructure sabotage within its exclusive economic zone. The ruling brought a halt to the trial of three...
Owner: Anthony Munoz
World Cup priority
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The National
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PLAYERS from the Digicel ExxonMobil (DEM) Cup will not feature in this year’s Prime Minister’s XIII squad, due to strategic priorities for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup and the cancellation of a planned warm-up match, says PNG Kumuls head coach...
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‘Brought me up the right way’: Cooper Bai pays tribute to famous father ahead of PNG debut
Gold Coast Titans forward Cooper Bai has spoken of his pride and gratitude towards his father, former Super League and NRL star Marcus Bai, as he prepares to make his international debut for Papua New Guinea later this month. Still only 18, Bai is...
Owner: Paul Stewart
Nine Upfronts: 2026 Olympics leads a slate filled with defining Australian moments, sharks, and outback murder highways
Share Tweet Share Email The Olympics were front and center at Nine’s pitch to advertisers and media today with the 2026 Nine Upfronts. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event, while unveiling its roster of new...
Owner: Richard White
Scott Cam and Ariarne Titmus 'face their biggest fear' in brand new show Shark! leading Channel 9's TV line up for 2025
Nine has announced a thrilling line-up of TV shows for the coming year at its annual upfronts event. While many of your favourites have returned there's been some big changes with the announcement of brand new reality show Shark! and a fresh...
Owner: Nine Entertainment
Nine Network Unveils New & Returning Content at 2026 Upfronts
The Nine Upfronts has revealed new and returning content for 2026, with a focus on the Winter Olympics. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event on Wednesday, while unveiling its roster of new and returning...
Owner: Richard White
NRL stars embrace their island heritage as Pacific Championships loom
Stacey Jones has hailed the new-found strength of the island nations as the third edition of the Pacific Championships emerges as a fascinating forerunner to next year's Rugby League World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea. For the first time...
Owner: Australian Government
NRL stars embrace their island heritage
Stacey Jones has hailed the new-found strength of the island nations as the third edition of the Pacific Championships shapes as a fascinating forerunner to next year's Rugby League World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea. With Australia not...
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Kiwis gain forward edge with withdrawal of Terrell May
With Australia heading to England to battle for the Ashes, the Kangaroos' local rivals are left to contest an enthralling Pacific Championship. Several key defections have strengthened these squads to the point where a winner is far from clear...
Owner: The Walt Disney Company & Hearst Family
'Always a privilege': NRL stars embrace their island heritage
Neutral
1News
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Stacey Jones has hailed the new-found strength of the island nations as the third edition of the Pacific Championships shapes as a fascinating forerunner to next year's Rugby League World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea. With Australia not...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Son of Super League icon pays emotional tribute to dad ahead of Papua New Guinea debut
Gold Coast Titans starlet Cooper Bai has hailed dad and Super League icon Marcus ahead of his international debut as he prepares to follow in his father’s footsteps by donning the colours of Papua New Guinea. Now 52, dad Marcus was a free-scoring...
Owner: Simon P. W. Glazebrook, Timothy & Desere Orrill-Legg
Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025
Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...
Owner: Lakhani Family
Solomon Islanders Call for Sustainable, Community-Driven Tourism
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons (TSO) and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS)—the first nationwide study of its...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
What space ambitions does the Pacific have?
Space travel and space exploration are not generally associated with the Pacific, but a small delegation from the islands was present at the recent International Astronautical Congress in Sydney. It's classed as the world's premier global space...
Owner: Australian Government
Pacific Championships: All you need to know
Public Broadcaster
Pacific Media Network
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The 2025 Pacific Championships is just days away, kicking off on Saturday with some of the best men's and women's rugby league teams from across the Pacific region. The Pacific Championships is an annual tournament featuring national teams from...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Pacific Championships 2025: Players to watch, breakout stars, Payne Haas, Samoa, Keresi Maya, rugby union ban, Fiji, Dylan Brown, New Zealand, Tonga, news, videos, highlights
It’s fair to say this year’s Pacific Championships competition is stacked with talent. With a host of big-name stars opting to represent their heritage, and more players available than ever, squads have been bolstered in a big way. However,...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Indian Passport power slides to 85th on Henley Passport index: Full list of 57 visa-free countries
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The Times of India
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The latest ranking of passport power has been out, and the rankings suggest India still has some catching up to do. So, as per the latest rankings by the Henley Passport Index 2025, India is in the 85th position globally, giving Indian passport...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...
Owner: Dante Ang