New Zealand

Kieran Foran's New Zealand teammates honoured the retiring legend with a spirited rendition of the Haka in the sheds as he bowed out with victory.

New Zealand had a galaxy of stars in their 36-14 victory over Samoa in the Pacific Championship final on Sunday.

New Zealand defeated Samoa 36-14 in the men's Pacific Championship final and Australia beat the Kiwi Ferns 40-8 in the women's decider.

The New Zealand Kiwis have won the Pacific Championships final after a dominant second-half surge saw them beat down Toa Samoa.

The Kiwis withstood a controversial and unusual call as they carved out a 40-14 win in Auckland to advance to the Pacific Championships final.

The biggest international rivalry in the women's game has taken a turn, with one of the Jillaroos' best players ruled out with injury.

Tonga is walking a tightrope to stay in the Pacific Championships, needing a miracle win over the Kiwis to seal an unlikely berth in the final.

Kristian Woolf has taken aim at the Tongan side after a lacklustre start to the Pacific Championships put them in danger of bowing out.

New Zealand coach Stacey Jones has looked to the past in naming his squad for Sunday's showdown with Samoa at Auckland's Go Media Stadium.

New Zealand trounced Papua New Guinea 54-12 to avoid Pacific Championship relegation and send Shaun Johnson into retirement on a winning note.