The 2025 Pacific Championships reaches its conclusion with two epic contests as CommBank Stadium this Sunday.
After Cook Islands and South Africa battle it out for the last spot in the men's draw at RLWC26, the Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns renew their rivalry with Pacific Cup glory on the line.
The Jillaroos are the defending champions and get gun fullback Tamika Upton after she missed last weekend's win over the Kiwi Ferns with a calf injury.
In the inaugural Pacific Championships in 2023 it was the Kiwi Ferns saluting 12-6 over the Jillaroos in Melbourne under the captaincy of Raecene McGregor, who again calls the shots on Sunday in her 16th Test match.
The men's Pacific Cup final pits Stacey Jones' Kiwis against fan favourites Toa Samoa, who will have an army of fans packing the stands to cheer them on.
Retiring Kiwis legend Kieran Foran will play his 34th and final Test match in a mouth-watering clash with Samoa's chief playmaker and 'minister for energy' Jarome Luai.
The 2025 Pacific Bowl title was taken by the PNG Kumuls for the third successive year after they stormed to a 50-18 win over Fiji Bati.
In the women's Bowl it was Cook Islands savouring a historic triumph on the back of wins over PNG Orchids and Tonga XIII.
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Pacific Championships Finals
Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns at CommBank Stadium, Sunday 1.35pm
Match: Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns
Final -
home Team
Jillaroos
1st Position
away Team
Kiwi Ferns
2nd Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
Tale of the Tape
- The Jillaroos have conceded 12 points in their last six Tests.
- The Kiwi Ferns have won only one of their past 11 games against the Jillaroos.
- The Jillaroos have scored 160 points to eight in three Test appearances in 2025.
- The Ferns have won only one of their past five Tests on Australian soil.
- Jillaroos fullback Tamika Upton has scored 11 tries in her last five Test matches.
Kiwis v Toa Samoa at CommBank Stadium, Sunday 4.05pm
Match: Kiwis v Toa Samoa
Final -
home Team
Kiwis
1st Position
away Team
Toa Samoa
2nd Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
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Tale of the Tape
- The Kiwis have won all six Test matches against Samoa.
- Samoa are aiming for their first international title.
- Kiwis centre Casey McLean has scored seven tries in three Test appearances. The most by a Kiwi player in his first three Tests is Hugh McGahan with eight in 1982-83.
- Samoan players Payne Haas and Deine Mariner are aiming for a Premiership-Pacific Cup double.
- The Kiwis have won only one of their past six Tests in Australia.
How it Works
Pacific Cup
All teams face each other once and the top two teams will meet in the Final at CommBank Stadium on November 9.
Men's Standings
Kiwis 2 wins, 0 losses
Samoa 1 win, 1 loss
Tonga 0 wins, 2 losses
Final: Kiwis v Samoa at CommBank Stadium
Women's Standings
Jillaroos 2 wins, 0 losses
Kiwi Ferns 1 win, 1 loss
Samoa 0 wins, 2 losses
Final: Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns at CommBank Stadium
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.
Men's standings
PNG Kumuls 2 wins, 0 losses
Fiji Bati 1 win, 1 loss
Cook Islands 0 wins, 2 losses
Women's standings
Cook Islands 2 wins, 0 losses
Tonga XIII 1 win, 1 loss
PNG Orchids 0 wins, 2 losses
