Kiwis at Pacific Championships 2024

The story so far

Shaun Johnson returned to Auckland for the Kiwis' Pacific Championships match against Tonga, a game that would decide which team reached the final.^{1 Nov 2024} Tonga beat the Kiwis 25-24 after New Zealand fought back from an early deficit, with a late Isaiya Katoa field goal deciding the result, and the Kiwis then faced a promotion-relegation fixture to stay in the competition.^{2 Nov 2024} Australia's Kangaroos beat Tonga 20-14 in the Pacific Championships final in Sydney to claim the title.^{10 Nov 2024} The Kiwis then beat Papua New Guinea 54-12 in Sydney to avoid relegation, with Casey McLean scoring four tries on debut and Shaun Johnson providing five try assists in his final game for the team.^{10 Nov 2024}

Latest

The Kiwis beat Papua New Guinea 54-12 in Sydney on the same day as the final, avoiding relegation from the Pacific Championships. Johnson's final game for the team ended with five try assists.^{10 Nov 2024}

Key moments

1. 1 Nov 2024Shaun Johnson returns to Auckland for Kiwis-Tonga Pacific Championships match
2. 2 Nov 2024Tonga beat Kiwis 25-24, sending New Zealand to relegation fixture
3. 10 Nov 2024Kangaroos beat Tonga 20-14 to win Pacific Championships final
4. 10 Nov 2024Kiwis beat PNG 54-12, avoiding relegation; Johnson's final game

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