SportsMatty’s On the Five: sports stories that helped define the yearMatty’s On the Five is our weekly sports wrap covering five of the biggest sporting moments in Pacific sports as determined by Matt Manukuo. Matt ManukuoMon, 16 Dec
Sports • TongaMMT or Tonga XIII? Why Tonga’s league team have a new nameTongan community leader Pakilau Manase Lua says the name change for their rugby league side hasn’t deterred loyal fans, despite work behind the scenes to keep Tongan sovereignty over the team name and management.Khalia StrongTue, 05 Nov
Sports • TongaMMT strike again: Tonga pip New Zealand in historic Rugby Championships battleThe flags will not stop waving as Mate Ma'a Tonga take just their second ever win over the Kiwis. Matt ManukuoSat, 02 Nov
Sports • TongaPacific Championships: Kiwis plan to silence MMT fansTonga XIII and the New Zealand Kiwis will battle it out for a spot to play Australia in the final.Christine RovoiFri, 01 Nov
Sports • SāmoaToa Sāmoa stumble at first hurdle against the EnglishAn all-in brawl in the second half marred the much-anticipated rugby league test match stacked with plenty talent.Christine RovoiWed, 30 Oct
Sports • Tonga • Fiji • Cook IslandsPacific Championship: Stars trade club jersey for national coloursJust when you think the rugby league season is over, the sport's top athletes are back for more.Christine RovoiThu, 17 Oct
SportsPanthers secure fourth premiership as the Final Boss returns to the ringMatty’s On the Five is our weekly sports wrap covering five of the biggest sporting moments as determined by Matt Manukuo. Matt ManukuoWed, 09 Oct
SportsReturn of NZ Warriors women huge opportunity for Pacific athletesNew Zealand's rugby league scene continues to blossom, and the return of the NZ Warriors women's team in 2025 is expected to only add to the sport’s appeal for Pacific youth.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 20 Sep
Sports • Cook IslandsCook Islands league star Apii Nicholls re-signs with Warriors The fullback hopes to grow the sport in Aotearoa and could be eyeing up a future coaching gig in the Pacific.Khalia StrongTue, 17 Sep
Sports‘They’ve been hard’: Warriors head coach eager to turn around abysmal performance The Warriors were thumped in a record-breaking loss by the Gold Coast Titans last Saturday, but their coach is still confident things can be rectified. Matt ManukuoTue, 25 Jun
