Milika Nathan proved her winning skills to claim the title, coming from staying within the top eight, to upset defending ...

Rugby League has emerged as a popular sport among women in Tonga There's anger in rugby-mad Tonga over a government letter that apparently bans women from playing the sport in public schools.

The New Zealand government has given $110,000 to New Zealand Rugby and Tonga Rugby Union to promote women's participation in the sport on the three outer islands: Vava'u, Ha'apai and 'Eua.

As the first day of competition came to a close on Tuesday, a number of Pacific Island reps had gone through undefeated.