WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Vereniki Goneva was both hero and villain as Pacific Nations Cup champion Fiji suffered a surprise 27-19 loss to Tonga in a one-off rugby test in Lautoka on Saturday.

Tonga opened their account in the Pacific Rim championship with a surprisingly easy 31-26 win over a stagnant Fiji at Teufaiva Stadium, their first victory over their island neighbours since 1996.

Aerial photo taken on Jan 17, 2022 by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion aircraft shows the view of main island of Tonga after volcano eruption. [PHOTO/XINHUA] SUVA - Fiji will send military ...

The $150 million sports diplomacy deal is being sought by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa as the Albanese government bankrolls rugby league in the region to counter China.

Fiji claimed a morale-boosting 27-12 victory over Tonga in their Rugby World Cup warm-up clash at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. First half tries from Vereniki Goneva, Rupeni Nasiga and Kini ...

A little over a month since a volcanic eruption at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai occurred, and Tongan connectivity was cut off from the outside world, the part of the Tonga Cable System linking the nation ...

SUVA, Fiji (AP) — Defending champion Fiji conceded a try after two minutes but countered with five of its own to take a bonus point Saturday from a 32-10 win over Tonga in the second round of the ...