PacificAus Sports

07/08/2026

Safe sport is strong sport.

On , we recognise the importance of creating sporting environments where athletes, coaches and officials can thrive, supported by cultures built on respect, wellbeing and inclusion.

From grassroots participation to elite competition, safe and positive sporting environments are fundamental to success. They help athletes focus on performance, build confidence, and reach their full potential both on and off the field.

The Australian Government is proud to work with partners across Australia and the Pacific to strengthen safeguarding practices and support pathways that are safe, inclusive and empowering for everyone involved.

Together, we all have a role to play in creating sporting environments that are welcoming, respectful and free from harm.

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07/08/2026

A new chapter in Australian and Tongan rugby begins! 🇦🇺 🇹🇴 🏉

This September, the First Nations & Pasifika XV will travel to Tonga to take on the Tonga President’s XV in the inaugural Kaume'a Ofi Trophy (Friendship Trophy).

More than a rugby match, the Kaume'a Ofi Trophy celebrates the enduring bonds between First Nations and Pacific peoples through sport, culture and community, while showcasing some of the region’s top rugby talent.

📆 Friday, 4 September 2026
⏰ 3:00pm
🏟 Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa

Supported by the Australian Government through , the week-long tour will strengthen cultural connections and create lasting community impact through school visits, rugby development activities and cultural exchange. It will also provide valuable high-performance opportunities for locally based Tongan players to compete alongside and against elite talent.

Find out more: https://www.rugby.com.au/news/first-nations-pasifika-xv-and-tonga-to-make-history-in-inaugural-kaumea-ofi-trophy-clash-202685?fbclid=IwY2xjawTiTZ1wZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWlHVHlIejhJN2RVdzZkT0NzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeL3ilAxE0ivCqS40Id2NuLj_5AELta0l8gpX7zFM9IbUHj9tvWhBNXsLazcA_aem_tctWApzNusHjDEXVNrf-AQ

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06/08/2026

A week of growth, connection and high-performance table tennis for the 2026 Pacific Talent Team at the Australian National Championships in Goulburn! 🏓

Athletes and coaches from five Pacific nations came together in July to form Team Pacific, testing themselves against Australia’s top talent while building skills and experience for future international competition. 🇨🇰🇳🇷🇵🇬🇸🇧🇻🇺

Among them were Papua New Guinea’s Haoda and Tammi Agari, a father-and-daughter duo whose shared passion for table tennis highlights the commitment, determination and family support helping drive the team forward.

From strong fourth-place finishes in para events to lifelong friendships forged off the court, the championships provided invaluable development opportunities for the next generation of Pacific table tennis athletes. 🙌

Through , Australia is proud to partner with the Australian Olympic Committee and ITTF-Oceania to strengthen elite pathways and support the development of Pacific athletes, coaches and officials.

📹 Hear Haoda and Tammi share their sporting journey and their dream to help “power PNG table tennis” in the video below. 👇

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05/08/2026

What a historic moment for Tuvalu! 🇹🇻

Congratulations to Tarona Taafaki on winning the nation’s first-ever Commonwealth Games medal, claiming bronze in the women’s boxing 75kg class. 🥉

A remarkable achievement for Tuvalu and an inspiration for the next generation of athletes. The future of Tuvalu sport is bright. 🌟

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04/08/2026

🥊 A knockout achievement for Fiji’s Jasmine Daunakamakama who claimed a Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the women’s boxing 57kg class! 🥉

Her outstanding performance secured Team Fiji’s second medal for the Games. Congratulations Jasmine! 🇫🇯 👏

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31/07/2026

Team Fiji is raising the bar! 🏋️‍♂️

Congratulations to Fijian weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi on winning gold in the men’s 110kg division at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. 🇫🇯

Taniela's outstanding performance delivered two new Commonwealth Games records and his second Commonwealth Games medal, building on the bronze he claimed at Birmingham 2022. 🥇🥉

Commonwealth Games Australia | Australian High Commission, Fiji | Fiji Association of Sport & National Olympic Committee | Weightlifting Fiji | ONOC

30/07/2026

Weighty congratulations to weightlifter Seine Stowers on claiming gold in the women’s 77kg division at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. This is the first gold medal for Samoa and for the Pacific at these Games. 🇼🇸

What a golden performance! 🥇

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GOLD FOR SAMOA 🥇

Eighteen-year-old Seine Stowers has scooped up Samoa and the Pacific Islands' first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, topping the women's 77kg weightlifting.

She set a Games record in both the sn**ch, with a lift of 107kg, and her overall total of 237kg. England's Isabella Brown won silver, and Laura Hughes from Wales placed third.

In the clean and jerk, Stowers lifted 125kg on her first attempt and 130kg on her second. Her final attempt at 133kg, which would have set a Games record in the clean and jerk, was ruled a no-lift.

Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/commonwealth-games-2026-samoa-new-zealand-latest/106974822

30/07/2026

The Tonga Tala are in the spotlight on the world stage! 🌟

The BBC World Service has released a new radio documentary exploring the remarkable rise of the Tonga Tala and their historic qualification for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The documentary follows the team’s inspiring journey in international netball and their road to success.

Through the partnership with Netball Australia, Australia is proud to support high-performance pathways for Pacific athletes, coaches and officials. From the PacificAus Sports Netball Series to international tours and professional development, these initiatives are helping Pacific teams build skills and experience to compete at the highest level. 🏐

Congratulations to the talented Tonga Tala on their incredible achievements. Your success is inspiring the next generation of Pacific athletes and shining a global spotlight on the strength of Pacific netball. 🇹🇴

Listen to the documentary here: https://bbc.in/4vViUtX

Tonga Netball | Australia in Tonga

Tonga’s extraordinary netball journey to becoming a force on the international stage

29/07/2026

Naoero tops the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games medal count for the Pacific with the nation’s second bronze medal won by 17-year-old weightlifter Femily-Crystie Notte in the women’s 63kg division. 🥉

What a lift by Team Naoero! 💪

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Another victory for team Nauru, as 17-year-old Femily-Crystie Notte claims her first medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 🥉

She took bronze in the women's 63kg weight division, sn**ching 100kg and clean-and-jerking 116kg. Defending champion Canada's Maude Charron took gold, while England's Sarah Smale won silver.

Notte was the only junior athlete among 11 qualified lifters and said she was "beyond happy" with her performance.

Read the story: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/commonwealth-games-nauru-17yo-wins-bronze/106970862