Pacific Championships 2025

The story so far

Coach Stacey Jones named a 21-man Kiwis squad for the Pacific Championships, with veteran Kieran Foran set to play his final matches in the New Zealand jersey.^{7 Oct 2025} The Kiwi Ferns opened against Fetu Samoa in Auckland, coming back from a 20-0 halftime deficit to win after scoring 22 unanswered second-half points.^{19 Oct 2025} Samoa needed to beat Tonga by at least seven points at Suncorp Stadium to qualify for the final, and police arrested 23 people across Auckland after celebrations for that match.^{26, 27 Oct 2025} The Jillaroos beat the Kiwi Ferns 10-4 at Eden Park, and the same score was reported in the Pacific Championships final in Sydney.^{2, 9 Nov 2025} Separately, a Tongan player had surgery after suffering seizures on the bench during a match against New Zealand, following three head knocks.^{3 Nov 2025}

Latest

The Jillaroos beat the Kiwi Ferns 10-4 in the Pacific Championships final in Sydney.^{9 Nov 2025}

What's next

The final was scheduled for 9 November. Story 7 also refers to an upcoming Pacific Cup final, but gives no date.^{26 Oct 2025; 9 Nov 2025}

Key moments

1. 7 Oct 2025Kiwis squad of 21 named; Kieran Foran set for final matches
2. 19 Oct 2025Kiwi Ferns overcome 20-0 halftime deficit to beat Fetu Samoa
3. 26 Oct 2025Samoa must beat Tonga by seven or more points to qualify
4. 27 Oct 2025Twenty-three arrested in Auckland after Samoa-Tonga match celebrations
5. 2 Nov 2025Jillaroos beat Kiwi Ferns 10-4 at Eden Park
6. 3 Nov 2025Tongan player undergoes surgery after seizures during New Zealand match
7. 9 Nov 2025Jillaroos beat Kiwi Ferns 10-4 in Pacific Championships final in Sydney

Written from the stories below; each sentence links to its sources.