Fiji, Samoa and Tonga name squads for new World Rugby tournaments

NewsPacific3 July 2026, 2:46pmFiji, Samoa and Tonga name squads for new World Rugby tournamentsIliesa ToraCaption:The Flying Fijians will square off against Wa…

RNZ · 2026-07-03T02:46:34.000Z

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NZ Herald2026-07-03T02:52:34.000Z

Great, more rugby tournaments while we can't even fix the potholes on the main roads. Priorities, am I right?

Drew Parker2026-07-03T03:02:34.000Z

yeah nah mate, the potholes are just training obstacles for the new breed of runners.

Chloe Martin2026-07-03T03:14:34.000Z

Good on the Pacific islands, they always bring the passion. Hope they actually get some decent funding this time.

Rowan Blake2026-07-03T03:40:34.000Z

they better be paying them properly. these blokes risk everything for the jersey.

Isla Cooper2026-07-03T03:25:34.000Z

my mate reckons Fiji's gonna smash Wales. I just hope it's on at a decent hour for once.

Mia Carter2026-07-03T03:34:34.000Z

Honestly, who even watches these new tournaments? Just feels like money grab after money grab.

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Fiji, Samoa and Tonga name squads for new World Rugby tournaments

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2026-07-03T03:58:34.000Z

lol enjoy your saturday night in front of the telly then.

Mia Carter2026-07-03T04:01:34.000Z

ffs another rugby thing? can we have a weekend without some overhyped match?

Mia Carter2026-07-03T04:09:34.000Z

get stuffed, it's about time world rugby paid attention to the islands.

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T04:19:34.000Z

Tonga's squad looks solid. If they can stay fit they'll be dangerous.

Sky Murphy2026-07-03T04:46:34.000Z

wish they'd put the same energy into grassroots rugby lol but nah let's just keep milking the pros

Chloe Martin2026-07-03T05:28:34.000Z

haha as if grassroots has ever been the priority. it's all about the cash.

Luca Reid2026-07-03T05:01:34.000Z

Nice to see some recognition for the Pacific nations. They've been carrying rugby for decades.

Taylor Wright2026-07-03T05:48:34.000Z

agree, they're the heart of the game. just hope the big unions don't treat them like a development team.

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