International rugby league in 2025

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International rugby league in 2025
England versus Australia ahead of the second test of the 2025 Ashes Series
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A list of men, women and wheelchair senior international rugby league matches played throughout 2025.

A denotes a match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings - i.e. not a senior international match (SIM) as designated by the International Rugby League (IRL).[a]

The weekend of 25/26 October set a record for the most people attending international rugby league matches globally with 126,494; the bulk of the attendance came from the opening test of the Ashes and the men's/women's Pacific Cup second round double header. The record had been held by match week two of the 1957 Rugby League World Cup, where both games saw 86,655 in cumulative attendance.[2]

The year was originally scheduled to contain the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, however was cancelled with and replaced by the 2026 Rugby League World Cup as a result of France withdrawing as hosts in 2023.[3][4][5][6]

Men

Men's international tours
Start date Touring side Region Results [Matches]
25 October  Australia  England 3–0 [3]
25 October  Ireland  Wales 1–1 [2]
Men's international friendlies
Date Home team Away team Winners
22 February  France  Morocco  France
28 February  United States  Greece  Greece
4 October  Italy  Lebanon  Italy
4 October  Netherlands  Ireland  Ireland
11 October  Poland  Greece  Greece
12 October  Netherlands  Ukraine  Ukraine
19 October  Japan  Niue  Niue
26 October  Poland  Czech Republic  Poland
2 November Cumbria Cumbria  Nigeria Cumbria Cumbria
4 November  Niue  South Africa  Niue
22 November  Jamaica  Canada  Jamaica
23 November  Ghana  Nigeria  Ghana
6 December  United States  Jamaica Cancelled
Men's international tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
11 October European Championship D  Germany
18 October European Championship C  Ukraine
18 October European Championship B  Serbia
18 October Pacific Bowl  Papua New Guinea
19 October Pacific Cup  New Zealand
25 October World Cup qualification Northern Hemisphere playoff  France
9 November World Cup qualification Southern Hemisphere playoff  Cook Islands
27 November Asian Championships  Singapore

Women

Women's international tours
Start date Touring side Region Results [Matches]
7 October  Ghana  Nigeria 0–2 [2]
Women's international friendlies
Start date Home team Away team Winners
28 February  United States  Greece  United States
1 March  Australia  England  Australia
12 July  Ireland  France  France
3 August  Wales  Scotland  Wales
9 August  Wales  England  England
4 October  Italy  Lebanon  Lebanon
4 October  Netherlands  Ireland  Ireland
1 November  Scotland  Jamaica  Scotland
23 November  Ghana  Nigeria  Nigeria
6 December  United States  Jamaica Cancelled
13 December  Netherlands  Greece  Netherlands
Women's international tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
21 October World Cup qualification, interconfederation playoff  Fiji
18 October Pacific Bowl  Cook Islands
19 October Pacific Cup  Australia

Wheelchair

Wheelchair international tours
Start date Touring side Region Results [Matches]
30 October  England  Australia 2–0 [2]
Wheelchair international friendlies
Start date Home team Away team Winners
18 October  Scotland  Ireland  Ireland
Wheelchair international tournaments
Start date Tournament Winners
24 May Celtic Cup  Ireland

Rankings

The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.[7][8]

IRL Men's World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100
2 Steady New Zealand86
3 Steady England84
4 Increase 1 Tonga63
5 Decrease 1 Samoa54
6 Increase 1 Papua New Guinea53
7 Decrease 1 Fiji44
8 Steady France30
9 Increase 2 Serbia23
10 Steady Cook Islands22
11 Increase 1 Netherlands22
12 Increase 5 Wales18
13 Increase 2 Malta17
14 Increase 6 Ukraine13
15 Decrease 1 Greece12
16 Decrease 7 Lebanon12
17 Decrease 4 Italy11
18 Decrease 2 Ireland9
19 Decrease 1 Jamaica8
20 Increase 1 Czech Republic8
21 Increase 2 Chile8
22 Decrease 3 Scotland7
23 Increase 4 Philippines7
24 Increase 7 United States7
25 Decrease 1 Poland5
26 Increase 2 South Africa5
27 Decrease 5 Germany5
28 Decrease 3 Norway5
29 Increase 4 Brazil4
30 Decrease 4 Kenya4
31 Increase 10 Canada4
32 Steady Montenegro4
33 Increase 2 North Macedonia3
34 Increase 15 Argentina3
35 Increase 5 Albania2
36 Steady Bulgaria2
37 Decrease 7 Ghana2
38 Decrease 9 Nigeria2
39 Decrease 5 Turkey1
40 Decrease 3 Cameroon1
41 Decrease 2 Japan1
42 Decrease 4 Spain1
43 Decrease 1 Colombia1
44 Decrease 1 El Salvador0
45 Steady Russia0
46 Increase 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina0
47 Increase 3 Hong Kong0
48 Increase 3 Solomon Islands0
49 Increase 8 Vanuatu0
50 Steady Niue0
51 Decrease 1 Latvia0
52 Increase 2 Denmark0
53 Increase 2 Belgium0
54 Decrease 4 Estonia0
55 Decrease 9 Sweden0
56 Decrease 12 Morocco0
57 Decrease 9 Hungary0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT
IRL Women's World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady Australia100
2 Steady New Zealand83
3 Steady England55
4 Steady France36
5 Steady Papua New Guinea29
6 Increase 1 Wales24
7 Increase 3 Ireland19
8 Increase 1 Greece18
9 Decrease 1 Canada17
10 Decrease 4 Cook Islands17
11 Increase 13 Samoa14
12 Decrease 1 Serbia11
13 Steady Netherlands11
14 Increase 2 United States10
15 Decrease 1 Tonga10
16 Increase 10 Fiji8
17 Increase 1 Nigeria8
18 Increase 2 Kenya7
19 Decrease 4 Philippines7
20 Decrease 8 Brazil6
21 Decrease 2 Italy5
22 Steady Uganda3
23 Steady Jamaica3
24 Increase 1 Ghana2
25 Decrease 4 Malta2
26 Decrease 9 Turkey2
27 Steady Lebanon0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT
IRL Wheelchair World Rankings
Official rankings as of December 2024
RankChangeTeamPts %
1 Steady England100
2 Steady France96
3 Increase 1 Ireland55
4 Decrease 1 Australia52
5 Steady Wales47
6 Steady Scotland38
7 Increase 1 Spain27
8 Decrease 1 United States25
9 New entry New Zealand5
10 Decrease 1 Italy0
Complete rankings at INTRL.SPORT

February

France men v Morocco

22 February 2025
17:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
France  34–10  Morocco
Tries: Dall'astra, Crunel, Pourchi (2), Pedragosa, Lis
Goals: Dall'astra (5/6)
Report
Tries: Anas, Dermoune
Goals: Lafifi (1/2)
Parc Des Sports, Avignon
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Mo Drizza (France)
Team details
FrancePositionMorocco
NameNumberNumberName
Zachary Santo11Kaiss Lafifi
Quentin Crunel22Zakaria Hammouch
Romeo Tropis33Sofiane Hemissi
Yann Doutres Pedragosa44Yannis Ahcini
Baptiste Pourchi55Yannis Hamri
Lenny Chachoua66Hamza Bachoukh,
Mathis Dall'astra77Yliass Lamarti
Alexis Lis88Houcine Fakir
Mahault Beauvilliers99Hakim Ed Dermoune,
Theo Fouque1010Naji Anas
Luc Brocas1111Adam Ed-Diche
Anthony Munico1212Mouadh Bida,
Felix Aubry1313Ayoub Mesyani
Marc Pena Argeles1414Abdelaziz Damen
Sacha Kouassi1515Yannis Hettat
Arthur Salles1616Yassine Al Gannfoufi
Mathis Frayssinous1717Yassin Messaoudi
Maxime Greseque
Coach
Oliver Janzac

USA v Greece double header

Women
28 February 2025
13:30 PT (UTC-08:00)
United States  46–0  Greece
Tries: Fisch (4), Black-Keels, Campbell, Sheldon, Thompson, White
Goals: Oliveri (5/9)
Report
Silver Bowl Park, Las Vegas
Referee: John Ashton (England)
Team details
USAPositionGreece
NameNumberNumberName
Taylor White11Asimina Mastoraki
Shannon Hustosky22Magdelini Stavrianou
Haley Sheldon33Sam Glumac
Cyndi Campbell44Ourania Koutsikou
Stacia Thompson55Sotiria Skouroliakou
Roybyn Oliveri66Angelina Ballas
Samantha Black-Keels77Sophie Kitasaneli
Narcisse Jordan88Lavinia Taukamo
Nicole Fisch99Meleanna Waters
Kadie Sandford1010Marilena Girlemi
Jeanna Beard1111Lisa Poulakis
Rachael Bradley1212Stephanie Glumac
Esther Anderson1313Nicola Munday
Ashley Mencke1414Ella Panagiotopoulos
Lucinda Darvell1515Effie Skouroliakou
Bee Blackman1616Eleni Zis
Erin Walsh1717Claudia Koule
Sean Rutgerson
Coach
Dennis Lowe

Men
28 February 2025
15:30 PT (UTC-08:00)
United States  10–46  Greece
Tries: Gillard, Webb
Goals: McCrory (1/2)
Report
Tries: Bakis, Gal, Markopoulos (2), John Mitsias (2), Tuliatu, Stratis (2)
Goals: Stratis (5/8), Markopoulos (0/1)
Silver Bowl Park, Las Vegas
Referee: Cody Kuxmann (USA)
Team details
USAPositionGreece
NameNumberNumberName
David Washington11Tyrone Tsagalias
Jason Martin22Sam Stratis
Ryan Burroughs33Alexandros Aliu
Daniel Vidot44Nick Mougios
Ulice Gillard55John Mitsias
Ryan Bannerot66Leon Bakis
Peter Lupton77Eddie Markopoulos
Tevita Bryce88Robert Tuliatu
Mason McCrory99Kody Papa
Anson Jiang1010Nicholas Tuliatu
Wes Piggins1111Chris Slater-Raptis
Joe Eichner1212Nicholas Flocas
Malcolm Webb1313Deon Iro
Fatai Makavaha1414Billy Mougios
Max Dacey1515Myles Gal
Anthony Russo1616Mitchell Zampatides
Celcius Tarawhiti1717Theodoros Nianiakas
Sean Rutgerson
Coach
Steve Georgallis

United States and Greece men's teams had intended to play a second game two days prior on 26 February 18:00 kick-off at the same venue. The game was cancelled after copper cables were stolen from the floodlights leaving them inoperable.[9] The men's and women's double header on the 28 February were brought forward by four hours as a result.

March

Australia women v England in the United States

1 March 2025
18:15 PST (UTC-08:00)
Australia  90–4  England
Tries: Robinson 3, Penitani, Upton 5, Mato, Kelly 2, Sergis 3, Whitfeld, Joseph
Goals: Aiken 11/17
1st: 38–0
2nd: 52–4
Report
Tries: Roche
Goals: Bennett 0/1
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States
Attendance: 45,209
Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia)
Touch judges: Tara Jones, Liam Moore (England)
Team details
AustraliaPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton11Georgie Dagger
Jakiya Whitfeld22Eboni Partington
Isabelle Kelly33Tamzin Renouf
Tiana Penitani44Amy Hardcastle
Julia Robinson55Anna Davies
Ali Brigginshaw66Zoe Harris
Tarryn Aiken77Georgia Roche
Shannon Mato88Olivia Wood
Olivia Higgins99Keara Bennett
Kezie Apps1010Shona Hoyle
Yasmin Clydsdale1111Hollie Dodd
Olivia Kernick1212Paige Travis
Simiana Taufa-Kautai1313Jodie Cunningham
Quincy Dodd1414Katie Mottershead
Jessica Sergis1515Vicky Whitfield
Sarah Togatuki1616Bella Sykes
Keilee Joseph1717Izzy Northrop
Jess Skinner
Coach
Stuart Barrow

This match was initially planned to be Test 1 of a three match women's Ashes series to be concluded in the autumn.[10] Originally set to take place in Australia but later switched to England alongside the equivalent men's games.[11] The match, which come the day of the fixture was no longer being described as part of the Ashes, saw a blowout 90–4 victory in Australia's favour. In the weeks that followed, criticism occurred as a result of the gulf in performance which highlighted the superior set up that women's rugby league had in Australia compared to England.[12] No fixtures of the 2025 Women's Ashes were planned as of 26 March 2025, the date of announcement of the 2025 Men's Ashes; and in the months that followed, doubts emerged over the productiveness of contesting the remaining fixtures.[13] The 2025 women's Ashes were officially confirmed as shelved in the International Rugby League's biannual ranking updates in July, with no mention of the proposed fixtures in their fixture preview for the next rankings cycle.[14]

May

Celtic Cup (wheelchair)

24 May 2025
11:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  62–54  Scotland
Tries: Stuart Williams (3), Boyd-Ward (2), Powell (3), Trigg-Turner (3)
Goals: Trigg-Turner (9/11)
report
Tries: Willans (2), Blackmore (2), Davidson (2), Hill (2), Devlin
Goals: Willans (9/9)
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Adam Rigby (England), Jake Brook (England)
Touch judges: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales)
Team details
WalesPositionScotland
NameNumberNumberName
Stuart Williams1
Starter
1John Willans
Mark Williams2
Starter
2Calum Davidson
Scott Trigg-Turner3
Starter
3Connor Blackmore
Alex Powell4
Starter
4Dave Hill
Jodie Boyd-Ward5
Starter
5Sarah Devlin
Lee Sargent6
Interchange
6Hamish Douglas
Jess Booth (not used)7
Interchange
7Olivia Foulton
Brogan Evans8
Interchange
8Calum Japes
Jonathan Gill99Mark Robertson
Alan Caron
Coach
Martyn Gill

24 May 2025
13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Scotland  20–92  Ireland
Tries: Blackmore (2), Foulton, Robertson
Goals: Willans (1/2), Davidson (1/2)
report
Tries: Calcott (3), Burton-Carter (3), McCarthy (2), Johnston (3), Martin (2), Horgan (5)
Goals: Johnston (7/13), Calcott (3/5)
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales)
Touch judges: Jake Brook (England), Adam Rigby (England)
Team details
ScotlandPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
John Willans1
Starter
1Toby Burton-Carter
Calum Davidson2
Starter
2Peter Johnston
Connor Blackmore3
Starter
3Melanie Griffiths
Olivia Foulton4
Starter
4Joe Calcott
Calum Japes5
Starter
5James McCarthy
Martin Dougan6
Interchange
6Tom Martin
Dave Hill7
Interchange
7Jack Shannon Cole
Mark Robertson8
Interchange
8Cian Horgan
Martyn Gill
Coach
Phil Roberts

24 May 2025
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  10–66  Ireland
Tries: Stuart Williams, Mark Williams
Goals: Trigg-Turner (1/2)
report
Tries: Calcott (6), Spain, Griffiths (2), Burton-Carter, Johnston, Horgan (2)
Goals: Calcott (2/6), Johnston (5/7)
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Referees: Jake Brook (England), Matt Ball (England)
Touch judges: Adam Rigby (England), Harry Jones (Wales)
Team details
WalesPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Stuart Williams1
Starter
1Toby Burton-Carter
Mark Williams2
Starter
2Melanie Griffiths
Scott Trigg-Turner3
Starter
3Oran Spain
Alex Powell4
Starter
4Tom Martin
Jodie Boyd-Ward5
Starter
5Joe Calcott
Lee Sargent6
Interchange
6Cian Horgan
Jonathan Gill7
Interchange
7Phil Roberts
Jakub Wasieczko8
Interchange
8Peter Johnston
Alan Caron
Coach
Phil Roberts

July

Ireland women v France

12 July 2025
16:00 IST (UTC+01:00)
Ireland  4–34  France
Tries: O'Dwyer
Goals: Cobain (0/1)
Report
Tries: Vilanove (3), Medina (2), Absi, Ramazeilles
Goals: Diraison (3/7)
Garda Westmanstown RFC, Dublin
Referee: James Spencer (Ireland)
Team details
IrelandPositionFrance
NameNumberNumberName
Cliodhna O'Sullivan11Manon Samarra
Aimee Clarke22Amael Vilanove
Anna Potterton33Melissa Medina
Katie Ann O'Neil44Laureane Biville
Holly O'Dwyer55Perle Ramazeilles
Emma Kelly66Justine Roses
Jade Walker77Lisa Diraison
Orlaith McAuliffe88Leila Bessahli
Polly Roberts99Dorine Samarra
Stacy Hanley1010Salome Segala
Aifric Ni Ghibine1111Kaina Absi
Storm Cobain1212Stecy Bessiere
Iona McCusker1313Tallis Kuresa
Megan Preston1414Noémie Samuel
Molly Boyne1515Anais Andral
Aine Rutley1616Pauline Noe
Becky Webb1717Elodie Pacull
Matt Kennerson
Coach
Romain Maillot

August

Wales women v Scotland

3 August 2025
13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  18–12  Scotland
Tries: Davies, Salter, Dainton
Goals: Ruck (3/3)
Report
Tries: Field, Smart
Goals: Smart (2/3)
The Gnoll, Neath
Referee: Rob Apsee (Wales)
Team details
WalesPositionScotland
NameNumberNumberName
Megan Whittaker11Rebecca Smart
Lucia Davies22Sarah Smart
Olivia Williams33Sammi Simpson
Kathryn Salter44Emma Whelsford
Danielle McGifford55Eve Tonkin
Carys Marsh66Demi Fisher
Amberly Ruck77Isabel Glover
Ffion Jenkins88Grace Field
Jasmine Gibbons99Abi Gordon
Gracie Hobbs1010Kaiya Glynn
Georgia Cussons1111Charlotte Hill
Charley Mundy1212Steph Gray
Bethan Dainton1313Nicole Stewart
Sara Jones1414Morgan Pearson
Agnes Wood1515Georgia Briggs
Amy Price1616Rebecca Moffat
Ffion Jones1717Ciorstadia Ainsworth
Tom Brindle
Coach
John Whalley

Wales women v England

9 August 2025
17:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  0–62  England
Report
Tries: Foubister, Jones, Davies (2), Murray, Hunter (2), Rowe, Sykes, Partington, Wilson
Goals: Rowe (9/11)
The Gnoll, Neath
Attendance: 468
Referee: Geoffrey Poumès (France)
Player of the Match: Isobel Rowe (England)
Team details
WalesPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Leanne Burnell11Gracie Banks
Lucia Davies22Anna Davies
Olivia Williams33Georgia Wilson
Kathryn Salter44Molly Jones
Dani McGifford55Eboni Partington
Megan Whittaker66Isabel Rowe
Amberly Ruck77Jenna Foubister
Agnes Wood88Olivia Wood
Carys Marsh99Katie Mottershead
Gracie Hobbs1010Isabel Northorp
Georgia Cussons1111Lucy Murray
Charlie Mundy1212Eva Hunter
Bethan Dainton1313Jodie Cunningham
Jasmine Gibbons1414Ruby Bruce
Ffion Jenkins1515Victoria Whitfield
Amy Price1616Isabella Skyes
Hannah Jones1717Savannah Andrade
Tom Brindle
Coach
Stuart Barrow

Brazil men v Manchester Metropolitan University

23 August 2025
14:00
Brazil  34–18† Manchester Metropolitan University R.L.F.C.
Report
Water Park

Canada women tour of Fiji

27 August 2025
15:00 FJT (UTC+12:00)
RISE Academy XIII 30–8†  Canada
Report
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Team details
RISE AcademyPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Asenaca Vesinawailagi11Jessica Joubarne
Rina Suluma22Maddie Hobson
Vasiti Rekisa33Candace Scholten
Vasemaca Duva44Grace Campbell
Elenoa Patricia55Brittany Jones
Adi Sokula Waqa66Alayna Scramstad
Litia Kereburogo77Dani Franada
Lotise Tabua88Tamisha Toussaint
Vitorina Toga99Alanna Fittes
Kinisimere Nairi1010Ada Okonkwo
Josiliva Mocenacagi1111Rachel Choboter
Naomi Tegu1212Beth Hoffsetter
Kinisalote Vusawa1313Eleta Mitton
Salote Sukakinamena1414Tash Naismith
Salacieli Sisiwa1515Jessica Bateman
Vika Sadrua1616Rebecaa Kochuk
Louisa Saqanaivalu1717Fedelia Omoghan
Keresi Latidreketi1818Renee Gonzalez-Toews
Meresiana Tareguci1919Sara Canini
Adi Delailovu2020Ale Lewis
Seeana Lutu2121Sarah Maguire
Mereseini Drotini2222Gabrielle Hindley
Melania Vosamosi2323Petra Woods
Losalini Cikaitoga2424Maddy Aberg
Mereiva Latidreketi25
Sevanaia Koroi
Coach
Matt Barron

30 August 2025
14:00 FJT (UTC+12:00)
Fiji Residents 34–12†  Canada
[Report]
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Team details
Fiji ResidentsPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Asebaca Diranuve11Petra Woods
Caroline Valentine22Maddie Hobson
Salote Vuniwaqa33Renee Gonzalez-Toews
Ateca Nacaucauceva44Grace Campbell
Vilimaina Naitaku55Candace Scholten
Timaima Ravisa66Alayna Scramstad
Jennifer Ravutia77Dani Franada
Nunia Kawa88Fedelia Omoghan
Asena Rokomarama99Alanna Fittes
Laisa Takayawa1010Sarah Maguire
Pearl Grace1111Gabrielle Hindley
Susana Senivolau1212Maddy Aberg
Sereana Nasau1313Tamisha Toussaint
Ateca Regu1414Tash Naismith
Esther Rainima1515Rachel Choboter
Adi Vika1616Rebecca Kochuk
Ateca Lewaitikana1717Ada Okonkwo
Grace Waqa1818Eleta Mitton
Luisa Waqa1919Sara Canini
Selai Navuna2020Beth Hofstetter
Mere Kilaiwekana2121Ale Lewis
Zipporah Salusalu2222Jessica Bateman
Sokoveti2323Jessica Joubarne
Vitorina Toga2424Brittany Jones
Josephine Moceinacagi25
Kinisalote Vusawa26
Vilame Domo
Coach
Matt Barron

September

British Army v Brazil men

6 September 2025
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
British Army 26–16†  Brazil
Report
Crosfields A.R.L.F.C., Warrington

October

Italy v Lebanon double header in Australia

Women
4 October 2025
13:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Italy  28–36  Lebanon
Tries: Yallop (3), Fleming (2), Acquasanta
Goals: Luccitti (2/6)
report
Tries: Ibrahim (4), Nabhan, Nour, Semrani, Azar
Goals: Azar (0/2), McCregor (2/6)
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney
Referee: Isaac El-Hassan (Australia)
Team details
ItalyPositionLebanon
NameNumberNumberName
Rebecca Pollard11Debbie Doueihi
Marissa Acquasanta22Elni Azar
Brielle Luccitti33Kenzie Moujalli
Kaira Barnes44Sienna Ibrahim
Brandy Yallop55Amelia Semrani
Nikki Perungini66Amirah El Abdallah
Rhiannon Gregorio77Sama Nour
Bronte Wilson88Sienna Deeley
Kayla Fleming99Dalia Nabhan
Deborah Wilson1010Taylor Moussa
Josephine Lenaz1111Amal Dandan
Ashleigh Maiuri1212Eboni Moses
Abbey Krzanic1313Jamilee McCregor
Amali Ahmet1414Priscilla Younes
Hannah Ahmet1515Myah Tumupu
Takira Gaspari1616Monica Dann
Sofia Osman17
Massimo Gregorio
Coach
Sam Saadat

Men
4 October 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Italy  16–14  Lebanon
Tries: Piccirilli, Lenzo (2)
Goals: Piccirilli (2/4)
report
Tries: Alameddine, J. Ibrahim, Bilal El Youssef
Goals: J. Ibrahim (0/2), Arahu (1/1)
Lidcombe Oval, Sydney
Referee: Liam Richardson (Australia)
Team details
ItalyPositionLebanon
NameNumberNumberName
Jack Piccirilli11Zachariah Nachar
Jackson Lenzo22Mohamed Alameddine
Jayden Carbonaro33Ayman Maarbani
George Stratos44Elias Abou Mrad
Damon Potts55Bilal El Youssef
James Borges66Jonathon Ibrahim
Joel Saldeneri77Kade Moujalli
Aaron Carbonaro88Daniel Ahmed Arahu
Nick Lenaz99Yeyha Ayache
Dominic Biondi1010Ibrahim El Chiekh
Massimo Mari1111Mikael Ibrahim
Lenny Plati1212Joshua Maree
Marco Moretti1313Moustafa Dirani
Zachary Farrugia1414Xavier Ndaira
Luke Wakefield1515Ibrahim El Labban
Marco Severino1616AJ El Ters
Noah De Molan1717James Khoo
Leo Epifania
Coach
Michael Habib

Netherlands v Ireland double header

Women
4 October 2025
14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Netherlands  6–42  Ireland
Tries: Geerlings
Goals: Van Zanten (1/1)
Report
Tries: Young, McCusker (2), O'Sullivan, Carroll (2), Cobain, Hanley
Goals: Cobain (5/8)
RC The Bassets, Sassenheim
Referee: Moray Gilland (Scotland)
Team details
NetherlandsPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Hiske Blom11Aimee Clarke
Tessa Van Zanten22Lena Kibler
Monischa Hiermons33Steph Carroll
Dana Burik44Molly Young
Danique Nikkels55Cliodhna O'Sullivan
Nicky Dix66Emma Kelly
Rixt Aerts77Jade Walker
Fiona Kalf88Aifric Ni Ghibine
Vera Van Der Zwan99Niamh Griffin
Eva Peroti1010Stacy Hanley
Anniek Nauta1111Storm Cobain
Sylvie Moelee1212Anna Potterton
Kaylee Geerlings1313Iona McCusker
Fleur Michiels1414Polly Roberts
Dominique Velema1515Molly Boyne
Eva Aerts1616Becky Webb
Eline Zomer1717Katie McCallion
Matt Rigby
Coach
Matt Kennerson

Men
4 October 2025
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Netherlands  0–30  Ireland
Report
Tries: Lynch, Cahill, Whitford (2), Wing, Farrar
Goals: Farrar (3/6)
RC The Bassets, Sassenheim
Referee: Hans Verveer (Netherlands)
Team details
NetherlandsPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Maas Van Der Reek11Oliver Whitford
Thomas Frencken22Stephen Cahill
Mike Prins33Paul McCullagh
Hidde Van Der Berg44Aaron Lynch
Stan Boersma55Lewis Wing
Kees Kuijpers66James Farrar
Arie-Tjerk Razoux Schultz77Tom Ash
Mauricio Gomez Pazos88Jamie Gill
Rik Boats99Will Walker
Tom Turnock1010Daniel Lynch
Paul Kuijpers1111Conlan Mawson
Mavi Geevers1212Daniel Coop
Tom Van Bokhoven1313Liam O'Callaghan
Ruben Stuifzand1414Ryan Hogg
Shadan Lavia1515Oisin Carroll
Sylvan Vonken1616Darie Kemp
Sam Kulmpert1717Conor Mahon
Dave Hunter
Coach
Wayne Kerr

Nigeria women v Ghana

7 October 2025
16:00 WAT (UTC+01:00)
Nigeria  40–0  Ghana
Tries: Umude, Iyoha, Akhihiero-Pedro, Akeje (2), Jimoh, Bayere (2)
Goals: Umude (1/2), Innocent (3/6)
Report
Alaro City, Lagos
Referee: Chris Dagama (Ghana)
Team details
NigeriaPositionGhana
NameNumberNumberName
Favour Irmagha11Celestine Kumah
Blessing Umude22Eunice Lawoe
Precious Ukwuoma33Ivy Benyah
Blessing Aladeyely44Grace Nketiah
Success Iyoha55Charity Abisitemi Ateng
Rukaykat Akinade66Jacqueline Ansah
Adaeze Innocent77Elizabeth Adongo
Adaolisa Onyedika88Hilaria Wuaku
Becky Okitipe99Fati Bhom
Chinaza Abbah1010Mariama Musah
Vera Akhihiero-Pedro1111Gracelove Hammond
Catherine Akej1212Minawara Alhassan
Faustina Akeje1313Millicent Njomaba
Rukayat Jimoh1414Christiana Ndewine
Adeola King1515Henrietta Arhin
Muinat Oseni1616Gifty Sowah
Lauretta Bayere1717Maria Tii Pegyine.
Confidence Ibezilim1818Rejoice Osei
Luke Shearman
Coach
Riddick Alibah

11 October 2025
16:00 WAT (UTC+01:00)
Nigeria  24–8  Ghana
Tries: Aladeyely, Bayere, Ukwuoma, Okitipe, Akeje, Obazuaye
Goals: Innocent (0/4), Iyoha (0/2)
Report
Tries: Ansah
Goals: Hammond (2/2)
Alaro City, Lagos
Referee: Olatunbosun Johnson (Nigeria)
Team details
NigeriaPositionGhana
NameNumberNumberName
Favour Irmagha11Celestine Kumah
Lauretta Bayere22Eunice Lawoe
Precious Ukwuoma33Millicent Njomaba
Blessing Aladeyely44Maria Til Pegyine
Success Iyoha55Gifty Sowah
Rukayat Akinade66Elizabeth Adongo
Adaeze Innocent77Jacqueline Ansah
Danielle Shobanjo88Hilaria Wuaku
Becky Okitipe99Fati Bhom
Aminah Olaniyan1010Christine Ndewine
Abiola Obazuaye1111Minawara Ahassan
Confidence Ibezilim1212Gracelove Hammond
Faustina Akeje1313Grace Nketiah
Muinat Oseni1414Charity Abistemi Ateng
Catherine Ajeje1515Rejoice Osei
Vera Akhihiero-Pedro1616Mary Kesse
Chinaza Abbah1717Tobias Marek
Luke Shearman
Coach
Riddick Alibah

This was intended to be a three match series however the first match, scheduled for 4 October at Rugby School Nigeria, Lagos, was cancelled due to a delay in the construction of the facility.[15]

Poland men v Greece in Australia

11 October 2025
14:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Poland  34–38  Greece
Tries: Forster, Shaw (2), J. Nable, T. Nable, Donnelly
Goals: Siejka (5/6)
Report
Tries: Kikkinos, Kambos (2), N. Tuliatu, Pantelis, Stratis, R. Tuliatu
Goals: Stratis (4/6), Papa (1/1)
St Mary's Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Gage Miles (Australia)
Team details
PolandPositionGreece
NameNumberNumberName
Callum Gromek11Nick Pantelis
Adam Artsivourtsis22Samuel Stratis
Evan Artsivourtsis33Michael Mitsias
Tynan Forster44Dusan Daniel Cavric
Lachlan Ruba55Jordan Karakousis
Matthew Stachnik66Jesse Charman
Harrison Siejka77Kody Papa
Mitchell Shaw88Robert Tuliatu
Arek Werstak99Antonios Zacharia
Braydon Tyburski1010Nicholas Tuliatu
Simon Maslanka1111Jake Kambos
Thomas Nable1212Nathan Vasilou
Archie Donnelly1313James Kikkinos
Jesse Nable1414Zach Kambos
Zayne Forster1515Billy Magoulias
Benjamin Westblade1616Chris Christodoulou
Max Pavlidis1717Nicholas Delimitros
Harry Siejka
Coach
Jim Pizanias

Netherlands men v Ukraine

12 October 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Netherlands  12–56  Ukraine
Tries: Koolstra, Schultz
Goals: Koolstra (2/2)
Report
Tries: Ngaronoa (2), Zazimko (3), Kozak, Hromow, Sluvinsky, Beznoshchuk, Skorbach
Goals: Cleary (6/7), Skorbach (2/3)
RC Octopus, Uden
Referee: Hans Verveer (Netherlands)
Team details
NetherlandsPositionUkraine
NameNumberNumberName
Lachlan Van Der Vliet11Yuri Hromow
Hamish Wragg22Davyd Zazimko
Hidde Van Der Berg33Ostap Kozak
Joran Schoenmaker44Liubomyr Beznoshchuk,
Arie-Tjerk Razoux Schultz55Orest Adamyk
Kees Kuijpers66Oleksandr Skorbach
Damon Koolstra77Jett Cleary
Kwinten Roeleveld88Volodymyr Karpenko
Maas Van Der Reek99Owen Hromow
Kevin Ebing1010Ostap Hryshchenko
Mavi Geevers1111Jonah Ngaronoa
Paul Kuijpers1212Zayn Sluvinsky
Tom Van Bokhoven1313Rhys Sciglitano
Max Von Der Stroom1414Daniel Janissen
Francis Appleton1515Vitalli Boichuk
Tom Turnock1616Valerii Popliuk
Sam Kulmpert1717Olkesandr Syvokoz
Dave Hunter
Coach
Dan Beardshaw

Men's European Championship

Euro B

18 October 2025
13:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Malta  6–36  Netherlands
Tries: Dimech 23'
Goals: Gauci (1/1)
Report
Tries: Geevers 16'
Schoenmaker (2) 20', 40'
Van Der Berg 32'
Koolstra 47'
Roeleveld 65'
Wragg 79'
Goals: Koolstra (4/7)
Marsa Sports Complex, Marsa
Referee: Mickael Lannes (France)
Team details
MaltaPositionNetherlands
NameNumberNumberName
Zarrin Galea11Lachlan Van Der Vliet
Jean Scholey22Hamish Wragg
Brendan Dalton33Joran Schoenmaker
Harrison Jewitt44Hidde Van Der Berg
Kane Tippett55Dimitri Harringa
Xavier Mamo66Laury Renac
Kyle Gauci77Damon Koolstra
Josh Cassar88Kwinten Roeleveld
Karl Cassar99Maas Van Der Reek
Jean-Pierre Zarb1010Kevin Ebing
Mark Roberston1111Mavi Geevers
Justin Davenport1212Paul Kuijpers
Kaine Dimech1313Tom Van Bokhoven
Shaun Chircop1414Rik Boats
Terence Galdes1515Sam Kulmpert
Nicky Maylor1616Francis Appleton
Marcus Christians1717Tom Turnock
Philip Humphrey
Coach
Dave Hunter



25 October 2025
17:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Netherlands  4–30  Serbia
Tries: Koolstra 34'
Goals: Koolstra (0/1)
Report
Tries: Marjanovic (4) 7', 45', 77' 80'
Trifunovic 18'
Muranka 72'
Goals: Jasari (0/1)
Soric (0/1)
Ditchman (1/4)
Stojilkovic (0/1)
RC Oysters, Oisterwijk
Referee: Stephane Vincent (France)
Team details
NetherlandsPositionSerbia
NameNumberNumberName
Lachlan Van Der Vliet11Jesse Soric
Arie-Tjerk Razoux Schultz22Andrej Marinkovic
Kees Kuijpers33Stefan Arsic
Joran Schoenmaker44Vladimir Milutinovic
Dimitri Harringa55Dzavid Jasari
Laury Renac66Niko Djukic
Damon Koolstra77Vlado Kusic
Mauricio Gomez Pazos88Vladica Nikolic
Maas Van Der Reek99Sasha Popovic
Kwinten Roeleveld1010Vladica Nikolic
Sam Kulmpert1111Enis Bibic
Mavi Gevers1212Jason Muranka
Paul Kuijpers1313Lachlan Ditchman
Lars Mudde1414Vuk Štrbac
Tom Turnock1515Djordje Krnjeta
Sylvan Vonken1616Rajko Trifunovic
Joshua Pengel1717Strahinja Stojilkovic
Ruben Stuifzand1818Aleksandar Pavlovic
Dave Hunter
Coach
Darren Fisher

1 November 2025
13:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Serbia  52–12  Malta
Tries: Marinkovic (2) 8', 40',
Djuric (2) 32', 58', Pavlovic 54'
Soric 61'
Muranka 64'
Arsic 71'
Nikolic 78'
Zenuni 80'
Goals: Soric (0/1)
Nikolic (1/1)
Jasari (5/8)
Report
Tries: Gatt 26'
Jewitt 50'
Goals: Gauci (2/2)

Euro C

18 October 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Italy  20–44  Ukraine
Tries: Plati 4'
Piccirilli 24'
Lenzo 74'
Goals: Corte (4/4)
Report
Tries: Vedler (2) 12', 67'
Cleary 17'
Y Hromow 31'
Zazimko (2) 48', 59'
O Hromow 78'
Sciglitano 80'
Goals: Scorbach (5/5), Cleary (1/4)
Pasian di Prato stadium, Udine
Referee: Enzo Peyre (France)
Team details
ItalyPositionUkraine
NameNumberNumberName
Jack Piccirilli11Yuri Hromow
Emanuele Passera22David Zazimko
George Stamatatos33Mykhailo Troian
Andrea Gallinaro44Liubomyr Beznoschuk
Jackson Lenzo55Danylo Vedler
Alessandro Corte66Oleksandr Scorbach
Damian Nati77Jett Cleary
Davide Colla88Rhys Sciglitano
Lorenzo Vizzolo99Owen Hromow
Dominic Biondi1010Volodimir Karpenko
Leonard Plati1111Jonah Ngaronoa
Ikenna Michele Ugwo1212Oleksandr Fomiuk
Nicholas Lenaz1313Victor Tereszko
Francesco Vallone1414Daniel Janissen
Mattia Saoncella1515Dmytro Pokotylo
Ryan Solda1616Ostap Hryshchenko
Francesco Speggiorn1717Ostap Kozak
Leo Epifania
Coach
Dan Beardshaw

22 October 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Greece  6–34  Ukraine
Tries: Tsagalias 10'
Goals: Tsagalias (1/1)
Report
Tries: Ngaronoa 5'
O Hromow 15'
Sluvinsky 29'
Tereszko 37'
Y Hromow 69'
Popliuk 74'
Goals: Skorbach (4/5), Cleary (1/1)
Pasian di Prato stadium, Udine
Referee: Enzo Peyre (France)
Team details
GreecePositionUkraine
NameNumberNumberName
Tyrone Tsagalias11Yuri Hromow
Alexandros Aliu22Davyd Zazimko
Nick Mougios33Zayn Sluvinsky
Kostas Katsidonis44Liubomyr Beznoshchuk
Georgios Chionis55Danylo Vedler
Leon Bakis66Oleksandr Skorbach
Eddie Markopoulos77Jett Cleary
Stephanos Bastas88Ostap Hryshchenko
Deon Iro99Owen Hromow
Theodoros Nianiakas1010Volodymyr Karpenko
Aris Koulizakis1111Jonah Ngaronoa
Chris Slater-Raptis1212Oleksandr Fomiuk
Bill Magoulias1313Victor Tereszko
Stephanos Eskioglou1414Daniel Janissen
Panteleimon Tsattalios1515Ostap Kozak
Nikolaos Stefanou1616Dmytro Pokotylo
Aris Dardamanis1717Valerii Popeliuk
Steve Georgallis
Coach
Dan Beardshaw

25 October 2025
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Italy  14–36  Greece
Tries: Lenaz 2'
Piccirilli 47'
Stamatatos 55'
Goals: Corte (1/3)
Report
Tries: Iro 6'
Linoxylakis 14'
Mougios 18'
Tsagalias (2) 27', 76'
Chionis 62'
Bakis 73'
Markopoulos (2) 33', 52

Goals: Tsagalias (5/9)
Pasian di Prato stadium, Udine
Referee: Enzo Peyre (France)
Team details
ItalyPositionGreece
NameNumberNumberName
Jack Piccirilli11Tyrone Tsagalias
Alessandro Corte22Alexandros Linoxylakis
Emanuele Passera33Nick Mougios
Ikenna Michele Ugwo44Kostas Katsidonis
Ryan Solda55George Chionis
Jackson Lenzo66Leon Bakis
Damian Nati77Eddie Markopoulos
Davide Colla88Myles Gal
Nicolas Lenaz99Deon Iro
Dominic Biondi1010Theodoros Nianiakas
George Stamatatos1111Alexandros Aliu
Francesco Speggiorin1212Stefanos Eskioglou
Leonard Plati1313Nicholas Flocas
Mattia Saoncella1414Nikolaos Stefanou
Vincent Fochesato1515Panteliemon Tsattalios
Lorenzo Vizzolo1616Stefanos Bastas
Antonio Obasi1717Aris Koulizakis
Andrea Marchica1818Aris Dardamanis
Leo Epifania
Coach
Steve Georgallis

Euro D

11 October 2025
14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Norway  86–6  Czech Republic
Tries: Gradert (2) 10', 63'
Mellor-King (3) 13', 57', 60'
Holte (4) 18', 23', 30', 79'
Sagelv 26'
Henriksen (2) 37' 70'
Grindheim 41'
Milligan 67'
Pride 76'
Goals: Mellor-King (2/4)
Grindheim (11/11)
1st: 38–6
2nd: 48–0
Report
Tries: Zámrský 39'
Goals: Cintler (1/1)
Strømmen Stadion, Oslo
Referee: Michael Smaill (New Zealand)
Team details
NorwayPositionCzech Republic
NameNumberNumberName
Jakob Øftshus Henriksen11Roman Richtr
Magnus Lima Soiland22Tomáš Kasík
Kristoffer Gradert33Matej Schejbal
Fredrik Skovly44Josef Brynda
Denis Galic55Jiri Brynda
Kristoffer Milligan66Ladislav Cintler
Jymaal Mellor-King77Daniel Veselý
Mike Pride88Krystof Pecold
Emil Grindheim99Tomáš Řičica
Nils Kristian Holte1010Tomáš Adamec
Isuf Peci1111Jakub Denko
Marius Odland Sagelv1212Vit Studecky
Isaac R. Schmidt1313David Bělohlávek
Oliver Falk1414David Slivka
Tygve Hansen1515Jan Zámrský
Eric Mellor1616Adam Mikulas
Sander Milligan1717Tobias Marek
Isaac Schmidt
Coach
Jakub Hudrlík



18 October 2025
13:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Czech Republic  10–72  Germany
Tries: Zámrský 15'
Studentlky 70'
Goals: Cintler (1/2)
Report
Tries: Doughton 7'
Schomberg (2) 24', 68'
Smith (2) 29', 75'
McConnell (2) 31', 40'
Wood 36'
Kramer (3) 42', 56', 80'
Ritz-Rahmen 60'
Goals: Billsborough (12/12)
Stadion HZS, Hradec Králové
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
Team details
Czech RepublicPositionGermany
NameNumberNumberName
David Stastnik11George Wood
Roman Richtr22Fabian Kramer
Tomáš Kasík33Martin Tormann
Krystof Pecold44Benedikt Esser
Filip-Daniel Kittl55Will Hoffmeister
Daniel Veselý66Liam Doughton
Jakub Hrdlick77Brad Billsborough
Jan Zámrský88Mawuli Amefia
Ladislav Cintler99Harry Cartwright
Tobias Marek1010Dany Doukeng
Vit Studentlky1111Shaun Smith
David Bělohlávek1212Eoin Bowie
Tomas Adamec1313Josh McConnell
Jaroslav Novotny1414Jimmy Adams
Martin Nasticky1515Alex Nyahoe
Josef Brynda1616Angus Ritz-Rahmen
Matej Schejbal1717Hagen Schomberg
Jakub Hudrlík
Coach
Andy Hay



25 October 2025
14:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)
Germany  32–18  Norway
Tries: Billsborough 4'
Kurz 6'
Tetley 18'
, Rau 50'
McConnell 61'
Goals: Billsborough (6/7)
Report
Tries: Hansen 18'
Mellor-King 54'
Milligan 70'
Gradert 79'
Goals: Mellor-King (1/3)
Grindheim (0/1)
Sportplatz Welper, Hattingen
Referee: Hans Verveer (Netherlands)
Team details
GermanyPositionNorway
NameNumberNumberName
Jimmy Adams11Magnus Lima Soiland
Fabian Kramer22Denis Galic
Fabian Wendt33Kristoffer Gradert
Felix Rau44Fredrik Skovly
Linus Kurz55Trygve Hansen
Liam Doughton66Kristoffer Milligan
Brad Billsborough77Jymaal Mellor-King
Mawuli Amefia88Marius Odland Sagelv
Harry Cartwright99Emil Grindheim
Hagen Schomberg1010Nils Kristian Holte
Eoin Bowie1111Matt South
Shaun Smith1212Isuf Peci
Josh McConnell1313Isaac R. Schmidt
Alex Nyahoe1414Sander Milligan
Dany Doukeng Kongmo Ngo1515Eric Mellor
Martin Apostel1616William Giddings
Charlie Tetley1717Sveinung Fludal
Benedikt Esser1818Idar Kjaerstad
Andy Hay
Coach
Isaac Schmidt

France men v Australia

A fixture between France and Australia on the weekend of 18/19 October had been proposed as a warm-up for both teams ahead of France's World Cup qualifier and Australia's Ashes Series.[16] The game however was vetoed by Australia's Rugby League Players Association and was replaced with two joint training sessions in London.[17]

2025 Pacific Championships

Men's Pacific Cup

Group stage

19 October 2025
18:05 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  24–18  Samoa
Tries: 4
McLean rugby ball 9', 21'
Timoko rugby ball 40'
Brown rugby ball 73'
Goals: 4
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 11', 23', pen 63', 74' (4/5)
1st: 16–12
2nd: 8–6
Report
Tries: 3
Mariner rugby ball 26'
Sasagi rugby ball 32'
Taulagi rugby ball 69'
Goals: 3
Talagi rugby goalposts icon 28', 34', 71' (3/3)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 21,251
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Wyatt Raymond
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad11Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jamayne Isaako22Brian To'o
Matthew Timoko33Izack Tago
Casey McLean44Deine Mariner
Ronaldo Mulitalo55Murray Taulagi
Dylan Brown66Blaize Talagi
Kieran Foran77Jarome Luai (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)88Josh Papali'i
Jeremy Marshall-King99Jazz Tevaga
Moses Leota1010Payne Haas
Briton Nikora1111Jeremiah Nanai
Isaiah Papali'i1212Jaydn Su'A
Joseph Tapine1313Junior Paulo (c)
Phoenix Crossland1414Chanel Harris-Tavita
Naufahu Whyte1515Simi Sasagi
Erin Clark1617Francis Molo
Nelson Asofa-Solomona1719Ata Mariota
Xavier Willison1818Benaiah Ioelu
Stacey Jones
Coach
Ben Gardiner

26 October 2025
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Tonga  6–34  Samoa
Tries: 1
Koula rugby ball 78'
Goals: 1
Katoa rugby goalposts icon 78' (1/1)
1st: 0–12
2nd: 6–22
Report
Tries: 6
Nanai rugby ball 28', 46'
Tago rugby ball 8'
Taulagi rugby ball 61'
Haas rugby ball 65'
Harris-Tavita rugby ball 75'
Goals: 5
Talagi rugby goalposts icon pen 18', 29', 63', 66', 77' (5/7)
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 44,682
Referee: Todd Smith
Player of the Match: Junior Paulo (Samoa)[18]
Team details
TongaPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Lehi Hopoate11Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Daniel Tupou22Brian To'o
Toluta'u Koula33Izack Tago
Robert Toia44Deine Mariner
Sione Katoa55Murray Taulagi
Isaiah Iongi66Blaize Talagi
Isaiya Katoa77Jarome Luai (c)
Addin Fonua-Blake (c)817Francis Molo
Siliva Havili915Benaiah Ioelu
Stefano Utoikamanu1010Payne Haas
Leka Halasima1511Jeremiah Nanai
Eliesa Katoa1212Simi Sasagi
Felise Kaufusi1613Junior Paulo (c)
Siua Wong118Josh Papali'i
Soni Luke149Jazz Tevaga
Moeaki Fotuaika1714Chanel Harris-Tavita
Demetric Vaimauga1820Terrell May
Paul Alamoti1916Ativalu Lisati
Kristian Woolf
Coach
Ben Gardiner

2 November 2025
18:05 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  40–14  Tonga
Tries: 7
Brown rugby ball 23', 64'
Kini rugby ball 18'
McLean rugby ball 28'
Timoko rugby ball 36'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 51'
Crossland rugby ball 70'
Goals: 6
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 19', 25', 29', 37', 43', 66' (6/8)
Sin bin:
Erin Clark yellow card 40' to 50'
1st: 24-2
2nd: 16-12
Report
Tries: 2
Vaimauga rugby ball 48'
Tupou rugby ball 75'
Goals: 3
Katoa rugby goalposts icon 39', 49', 75' (3/3)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 38,114
Referee: Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad11Lehi Hopoate
Jamayne Isaako22Daniel Tupou
Matthew Timoko319Will Penisini
Casey McLean44Paul Alamoti
Keano Kini205Sione Katoa
Dylan Brown66Isaiah Iongi
Kieran Foran77Isaiya Katoa
James Fisher-Harris (c)88Addin Fonua-Blake (c)
Phoenix Crossland99Siliva Havili
Moses Leota1016Moeaki Fotuaika
Briton Nikora1111Eliesa Katoa
Isaiah Papali'i1215Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Joseph Tapine1313Jason Taumalolo (c)
Te Maire Martin1410Felise Kaufusi
Naufahu Whyte1512Siua Wong
Erin Clark1614Soni Luke
Xavier Willison1717Demetric Vaimauga
Nelson Asofa-Solomona1818Leka Halasima
Stacey Jones
Coach
Kristian Woolf


Men's final

9 November 2025
16:05 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
New Zealand  36–14  Samoa
Tries: 6
Papali'i rugby ball 49', 76'
Whyte rugby ball 33'
Clark rugby ball 56'
McLean rugby ball 67'
Nicoll-Klokstad rugby ball 78'
Goals: 6
Isaako rugby goalposts icon 34', 50', pen 53', 58', pen 75', 79' (6/8)
1st: 6-14
2nd: 30-0
Report
Tries: 2
To'o rugby ball 11'
Sasagi rugby ball 28'
Goals: 3
Talagi rugby goalposts icon 12', 30', pen 40' (3/3)
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 28,084
Referee: Ashley Klein
Video referee: Chris Butler
Touch judges: Drew Oultram, Dave Munro
Player of the Match: Dylan Brown (New Zealand)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Keano Kini11Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Jamayne Isaako22Brian To'o
Matthew Timoko33Izack Tago
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad44Deine Mariner
Casey McLean55Murray Taulagi
Dylan Brown66Blaize Talagi
Kieran Foran77Jarome Luai (c)
James Fisher-Harris (c)88Francis Molo (c)
Phoenix Crossland99Jazz Tevaga
Moses Leota1010Payne Haas
Briton Nikora1111Jaydn Su'A
Isaiah Papali'i1212Simi Sasagi
Joseph Tapine1313Junior Paulo (c)
Te Maire Martin1414Chanel Harris-Tavita
Naufahu Whyte1515Benaiah Ioelu
Erin Clark1616Terrell May
Xavier Willison1717Josh Papali'i
Scott Sorensen (not used)1818Ata Mariota (not used)
Stacey Jones
Coach
Ben Gardiner

Men's Pacific Bowl

18 October 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Fiji  44–24  Cook Islands
Tries: 8
Bula rugby ball 5', 8', 12', 37'
Navale rugby ball 20'
Kautoga rugby ball 60'
Donoghoe rugby ball 66'
Saukuru rugby ball 76'
Goals: 6
Wakeham rugby goalposts icon 6', 10', 14', 21', 62', 67' (6/8)
1st: 28–6
2nd: 16–18
Report
Tries: 4
Iro rugby ball 26'
Makirere rugby ball 54'
Rennie rugby ball 63'
Petterson-Robati rugby ball 79'
Goals: 4
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 28', 55', 64', 79' (4/4)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Liam Kennedy
Team details
FijiPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Jahream Bula16Caelys-Paul Putoko
Sunia Turuva22Paul Ulberg
Semi Valemei33KL Iro (c)
Michael Jennings44Reubenn Rennie
Jethro Rinakama55Esom Ioka
Kurt Donoghoe61Esan Marsters
Brandon Wakeham77Cassius Cowley
Tui Kamikamica (c)88Makahesi Makatoa
Penioni Tagituimua99Mason Teague
Michael Waqa1010Tepai Moeroa
Taane Milne1111Brendan Piakura
Kitione Kautoga1212Reuben Porter
Caleb Navale1313Pride Petterson-Robati
Terrell Kalo Kalo1414Rua Ngatikaura
Solomone Saukuru1516Brody Tamarua
Keresi Maya1617Rhys Dakin
Kylan Mafoa1720Justin Makirere
Ronald Phillitoga1818Delahia Wigmore
Wise Kativerata
Coach
Karmichael Hunt

25 October 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  40–28  Cook Islands
Tries: 7
Derby rugby ball 12', 31'
Martin rugby ball 26'
Johnston rugby ball 35'
Laybutt rugby ball 55'
Morea rugby ball 66'
Voro rugby ball 79'
Goals: 6
Martin rugby goalposts icon 13', 27', 36', 56', 67' (5/6)
Laybutt rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
Sin bin:
Martin yellow card 79' to 80'
1st: 22–12
2nd: 18–16
Report
Tries: 5
Ngatikaura rugby ball 4'
Rennie rugby ball 19'
Putoko rugby ball 51'
Ioka rugby ball 60'
Wigmore rugby ball 73'
Goals: 4
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 6', 20', 62', 74' (4/5)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 14,864
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Morea Morea11Esan Marsters
Robert Derby22Paul Ulberg
Zac Laybutt33KL Iro (c)
Nene MacDonald44Reubenn Rennie
Alex Johnston55Esom Ioka
Gairo Voro66Caelys-Paul Putoko
Lachlan Lam (c)77Cassius Cowley
Epel Kapinias88Makahesi Makatoa
Edwin Ipape99Mason Teague
Jack de Belin1010Tepai Moeroa
Rhyse Martin1111Brendan Piakura
Nixon Putt1212Reuben Porter
Liam Horne1313Pride Petterson-Robati
Finley Glare1414Rua Ngatikaura
Jacob Alick-Wiencke1517Rhys Dakin
Cooper Bai1618Delahia Wigmore
Sylvester Namo1720Justin Makirere
Robert Mathias1819Teapo Stoltman
Jason Demetriou
Coach
Karmichael Hunt

1 November 2025
15:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  50–18  Fiji
Tries: 8
Morea rugby ball 10'
Ipape rugby ball 10'
MacDonald rugby ball 16'
Martin rugby ball 20'
Bai rugby ball 26'
Putt rugby ball 50'
Dotoi rugby ball 61'
Mathias rugby ball 66'
Goals: 9
Martin rugby goalposts icon 11', 15', 17', 21', 28', 52', 62', 67', pen 79' (9/9)
1st: 30-6
2nd: 20-12
Report
Tries: 4
Kautoga rugby ball 36', 46'
Saukuru rugby ball 58'
Valemei rugby ball 76'
Goals: 1
Wakeham rugby goalposts icon 37' (1/4)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Attendance: 12,046
Referee: Adam Gee
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Morea Morea11Jahream Bula
Dudley Dotoi22Sunia Turuva
Zac Laybutt33Jope Rauqe
Nene MacDonald44Semi Valemei
Alex Johnston55Ronald Phillitoga
Gairo Voro66Kurt Donoghoe
Finley Glare77Brandon Wakeham
Epel Kapinias88Tui Kamikamica (c)
Edwin Ipape99Penioni Tagituimua
Valentine Richard1017Kylan Mafoa
Rhyse Martin (c)1111Taane Milne
Nixon Putt1212Kitione Kautoga
Jack de Belin1313Caleb Navale
Lachlan Lam (c)714Terrell Kalo Kalo
Robert Mathias1515Solomone Saukuru
Cooper Bai1616Ben Nakubuwai
Sylvester Namo1719Keresi Maya
Liam Horne1818Akuila Qoro
Jason Demetriou
Coach
Wise Kativerata

Women's Pacific Cup

Group stage

19 October 2025
15:35 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  22–20  Samoa
Tries: 4
Parker rugby ball 44'
Quinlan rugby ball 48'
Tauaneai rugby ball 50'
Hufanga rugby ball 64'
Goals: 3
Maliepo rugby goalposts icon 49', 51', 64' (3/4)
1st: 0–20
2nd: 22–0
Report
Tries: 4
Sauaso rugby ball 13'
Masaga rugby ball 21'
Mino-Sinapati rugby ball 27'
Papali'i rugby ball 32'
Goals: 2
Piliae-Rasabale rugby goalposts icon 14', 33' (2/4)
Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 12,571
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Paki Parkinson
Player of the Match: Shalom Sauaso (Samoa)
Team details
New ZealandPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Apii Nicholls11Jetaya Faifua
Shanice Parker22Jessica Patea
Abigail Roache33Sarina Masaga
Mele Hufanga44Lindsay Tui
Tysha Ikenasio55Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Patricia Maliepo66Taliah Fuimaono
Raecene McGregor (c)77Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa88Annetta Nu'uausala (c)
Brooke Anderson99Destiny Brill
Brianna Clark1010Eliza Lopamaua
Annessa Biddle1111Ryvrr Lee-Alo
Shakira Baker1212Tavarna Papalii
Georgia Hale (c)1313Sienna Lofipo
Ashleigh Quinlan1414Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Otesa Pule1515Laikha Clarke
Alexis Tauaneai1616Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Ivana Lauitiiti1717Shalom Sauaso
Tiana Davison1818Simone Karpani
Ricky Henry
Coach
Jamie Soward

26 October 2025
13:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  60–0  Samoa
Tries: 11
Sergis rugby ball 6', 8'
Upton rugby ball 19', 62'
Kernick rugby ball 22'
Robinson rugby ball 31', 50'
Dodd rugby ball 38'
Clydsdale rugby ball 41'
Whitfeld rugby ball 60'
Apps rugby ball 67'
Goals: 8
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 9', 21', 23', 40', 42', 52', 64', 68' (8/11)
1st: 26–0
2nd: 34–0
Report
Sin bin:
Mino-Sinapati yellow card 13' to 23'
Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 30,842
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match: Tamika Upton (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionSamoa
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton11Destiny Mino-Sinapati
Julia Robinson22Jessica Patea
Isabelle Kelly33Lindsay Tui
Tiana Penitani44Sarina Masaga
Jessica Sergis55Mercedez Taulelei-Siala
Ali Brigginshaw (c)66Taliah Fuimaono
Jesse Southwell77Jetaya Faifua
Rima Butler88Annetta Nu'uausala (c)
Keeley Davis99Destiny Brill
Jessika Elliston1010Eliza Lopamaua
Kezie Apps (c)1111Tavarna Papalii
Yasmin Clydsdale1212Ryvrr-Lee Alo
Olivia Kernick1317Shalom Sauaso
Quincy Dodd1413Pihuka Berryman-Duff
Keilee Joseph1514Ella-Jaye Harrison-Leaunoa
Ellie Johnston1615Laikha Clarke
Jakiya Whitfeld1716Jaydika Tafua
Sarah Togatuki1818Simone Karpani
Jess Skinner
Coach
Jamie Soward

2 November 2025
15:35 NZDT (UTC+13:00)
New Zealand  4–10  Australia
Tries: 1
Biddle rugby ball 50'
Goals: 0
McGregor (0/1)
1st: 0-6
2nd: 4-4
Report
Tries: 2
Sergis rugby ball 31'
Church rugby ball 42'
Goals: 1
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 32' (1/2)
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 19,154
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Abbi Church (Australia)
Team details
New ZealandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
Apii Nicholls119Abbi Church
Shanice Parker22Julia Robinson
Abigail Roache33Isabelle Kelly
Mele Hufanga44Tiana Penitani
Leianne Tufuga55Jessica Sergis
Patricia Maliepo66Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Raecene McGregor (c)77Jesse Southwell
Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa88Ellie Johnston
Brooke Anderson99Keeley Davis
Tiana Davison1010Jessika Elliston
Annessa Biddle1111Kezie Apps (c)
Otesa Pule1212Yasmin Clydsdale
Georgia Hale (c)1313Olivia Kernick
Ashleigh Quinlan1414Quincy Dodd
Shaniece Monschau1515Keilee Joseph
Alexis Tauaneai1616Rima Butler
Ivana Lauitiiti1717Sarah Togatuki
Tyla King1818Jakiya Whitfeld
Ricky Henry
Coach
Jess Skinner


Women's final

9 November 2025
13:30 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Australia  40–8  New Zealand
Tries: 7
Robinson rugby ball 13', 70'
Kernick rugby ball 3'
Joseph rugby ball 25'
Sergis rugby ball 32'
Upton rugby ball 49'
Johnston rugby ball 63'
Goals: 6
Southwell rugby goalposts icon 5', 15', 26', 34', 50', 65' (6/7)
1st: 24–0
2nd: 16–8
Report
Tries: 2
Parker rugby ball 41'
Ikenasio rugby ball 52'
Goals: 0
Nicholls (0/2)
Sin bin:
Quinlan yellow card 25' to 35'
Lauitiiti yellow card 60' to 70'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 17,702
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Video referee: Adam Gee
Touch judges: Phil Henderson, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Player of the Match: Julia Robinson (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionNew Zealand
NameNumberNumberName
Tamika Upton11Apii Nicholls
Julia Robinson22Tysha Ikenasio
Isabelle Kelly33Abigail Roache
Tiana Penitani44Mele Hufanga
Jakiya Whitfeld55Shanice Parker
Ali Brigginshaw (c)66Ashleigh Quinlan
Jesse Southwell77Raecene McGregor (c)
Ellie Johnston88Tiana Davison
Olivia Higgins99Brooke Anderson
Jessika Elliston1010Angelina Teakaaranga-Katoa
Kezie Apps (c)1111Annessa Biddle
Yasmin Clydsdale1212Otesa Pule
Olivia Kernick1313Georgia Hale (c)
Quincy Dodd1414Tyla King
Keilee Joseph1515Shaniece Monschau
Jessica Sergis1616Alexis Tauaneai
Rima Butler1717Ivana Lauitiiti
Sarah Togatuki (not used)1818Shakira Baker (not used)
Jess Skinner
Coach
Ricky Henry

Women's Pacific Bowl

18 October 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  6–34  Cook Islands
Tries: 1
Veivers rugby ball 7'
Goals: 1
Veivers rugby goalposts icon 8' (1/1)
1st: 6–20
2nd: 0–14
Report
Tries: 7
Morris-Ponga rugby ball 11', 21', 65'
Kiria-Ratu rugby ball 13'
Makira rugby ball 33'
Paitai rugby ball 42'
Matua rugby ball 59'
Goals: Kiria-Ratu rugby goalposts icon 12', 15', 60' (3/7)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionCook Islands
NameNumberNumberName
Fleur Ginn11Kiana Takairangi (c)
Ruth Gende202Paulina Morris-Ponga
Tia Molo33Kiarah Siauane
Marie Biyama44Deleni Paitai
Naomi Kelly55Hannah Makira
India Seeto66Lydia Turua-Quedley
Caitlin Tanner77Charntay Kiria-Ratu
Elsie Albert (c)88Lavinia Kitai
Emily Veivers149Pearl Tuitama
Jessikah Reeves1315Ashlee Matapo
Sareka Mooka1111Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
Leila Kerowa1219Kaiyah Atai
Gloria Kaupa1613Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
Therese Aiton910April Ngatapuna
Emmogen Taumafai1014Kerehitina Matua
Essay Banu1516Ngatokotoru Arakua
Belinda Gwasamun1917Memory Paitai
Mya Muller1718Porche John
Tahnee Norris
Coach
Ron Griffiths

25 October 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Cook Islands  42–24  Tonga
Tries: 8
Matua rugby ball 49', 63'
Siauane rugby ball 58', 69'
Paitai rugby ball 19'
Tupou-Witchman rugby ball 29'
Morris-Ponga rugby ball 34'
Arakua rugby ball 35'
Goals: 5
Kiria-Ratu rugby goalposts icon 21', 31', 37', 51', 69' (5/8)
1st: 16–10
2nd: 26–14
Report
Tries: 5
Paki rugby ball 6'
Lokotui rugby ball 9'
Mailangi rugby ball 39'
Courtenay rugby ball 42'
Muru rugby ball 53'
Goals: 2
Paki rugby goalposts icon 8', 40' (2/5)
PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Team details
Cook IslandsPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Kiana Takairangi (c)11Ana Malupo
Kiarah Siauane22Moana Courtenay
Keira Rangi33Fane Finau
Deleni Paitai44Martha Mataele
Paulina Morris-Ponga55Simina Lokotui
Lydia Turua-Quedley66Malia Tuifua
Chantay Kiria-Ratu77Emmanita Paki
Lavinia Kitai88Natasha Penitani (c)
Pearl Tuitama99Seli Mailangi
Ashlee Matapo1010Kalosipani Hopoate
Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu1111Shannon Muru
Kaiyah Atai1912Manilita Takapautolo
Jazmon Tupou-Witchman1313Amelia Huakau
Kerehitina Matua1414Kaylani Tavita
Porche John1515Jade Fonua
Ngatoktoru Arakua1616Tatiana Finau
Jodeci Joseph1717Ruby Fifita
Memory Paitai1818Pauline Suli-Ruka
Ron Griffiths
Coach
Meg Ward

1 November 2025
13:00 PNGST (UTC+10:00)
Papua New Guinea  6–42  Tonga
Tries: 1
Kelly rugby ball 16'
Goals: 1
Veivers rugby goalposts icon 18'
1st: 6-18
2nd: 0-24
Report
Tries: 9
Mataele rugby ball 32', 61', 69'
Courtenay rugby ball 2'
Fifita rugby ball 7'
Hopoate rugby ball 22'
Tuifua rugby ball 37'
Fonua rugby ball 41'
Lokotui rugby ball 53'
Goals: 3
Paki rugby goalposts icon 8', 39', 43' (3/9)
Team details
Papua New GuineaPositionTonga
NameNumberNumberName
Fleur Ginn11Ana Malupo
Ruth Gende22Moana Courtenay
Tia Molo33Fane Finau
Relna Wuruki-Hosea44Martha Mataele
Naomi Kelly55Simina Lokotui
India Seeto66Malia Tuifua
Caitlin Tanner77Emmanita Paki
Elsie Albert (c)88Natasha Penitani (c)
Emily Veivers99Seli Mailangi
Gloria Kaupa1017Ruby Fifita
Sareka Mooka1111Shannon Muru
Marie Biyama1616Tatiana Finau
Jessikah Reeves1313Amelia Huakau
Mya Muller1210Kalosipani Hopoate
Therese Aiton1415Jade Fonua
Emmogen Taumafai1518Pauline Suli-Ruka
Belinda Gwasamun1720Paea Uilou
Mala Mark1821Vanessa Foliaki
Tahnee Norris
Coach
Meg Ward

Scotland wheelchair v Ireland

18 October 2025
13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Scotland  6–58  Ireland
Tries: Owen
Goals: Willans (1/1)
1st: 6–22
2nd: 0–36
Report
Tries: Johnston (4), Burton-Carter (2), Griffith (31), Horgan (2), Spain, Calcott
Goals: Johnston (4/5), Horgan (3/4), Martin (0/2)
Oriam Performance Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Referees: Matthew Ball, Karli Wilkinson (England)
Team details
ScotlandPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
David Hill1
Starter
1Joe Calcott
Olivia Foulton2
Starter
2Tom Burton-Carter
Max Owen3
Starter
3Melanie Griffiths
Calum Davidson4
Starter
4Cian Horgan
John Willans5
Starter
5Peter Johnston
Hamish Douglas6
Interchange
6Tom Martin
Calum Japes7
Interchange
7Oran Spain
Sarah Devlin8
Interchange
8Cormac Downey
Martyn Gill
Coach
Phil Roberts

Women's tri-series

18 October 2025
13:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
England Amateurs England 18–4†  Scotland
Tries: Hood, Bentley, Singleton, Costello
Goals: Thomas (1/4)
Report
Tries: Lackie
Ruskin Drive, St Helens
Referee: Esmai Wright (England)
Team details
England Community LionsPositionScotland
NameNumberNumberName
Angel Bentley11Rebecca Smart
Demi Thomas22Rebecca Smart
Jasmine Wilson33Sarah Smart
Sophie Banks44Enya Lackie
Kasa Gaunavinaka55Olivia Barnard
Olivia Grace66Evie Tonkin
Ellie Costello77Demi Fisher
Kayleigh Waller88Isabel Glover
Abbie Singleton99Kaiya Glynn
Jessie Hood1010Morgan Pearson
Katie Evans1111Grace Field
Hannah Watt1212Ciorstaidh Ainsworth
Danielle Waters1313Robyn Bell Soppelsa
Alyssa Courtney1414Emma Welsford
Jade Smalley1515Cerys Gregory
Lisa Box1616Georgia Briggs
Kaitlin Varley1717Megan Mayhew-Beach
Honey Oxtoby1818Rebecca White
Maddison Price1919Betti Ginnelly
20Abi Gordon
21Stephanie Gray
Pete Grayburn
Coach
John Whalley

25 October 2025
14:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
England Amateurs England 38–6†  Jamaica
Tries: Walters, Wilson, Thomas, Banks, Courtney, Varley, Waller, Oxtoby
Goals: Thomas (3/8)
Report
Tries: Lewis
Drop goals: Tresize (1/1)
Pilkington Recs, St Helens
Referee: Liam Breheny (England)
Team details
England Community LionsPositionJamaica
NameNumberNumberName
Angel Bentley11Gianna Noble-Cunningham
Kasa Gaunavinaka22Makeda Lewis
Sophie Banks33Sophie Robinson
Jasmine Wilson44Taneisha Whalley
Demi Thomas55Darcey Price
Olivia Grace66Hannah McPherson
Ellie Costello77Elyse Royal
Jessie Hood88Natty Laing
Abbie Singleton99Emily Bell
Lisa Box1010Sienna McPherson
Hannah Watt1111Eleanor Tresize
Katie Evans1212Tahnika Talbot
Danielle Waters1313Maica Laing
Subs: Alyssa Courtney1414Subs: Tian Simms
Jade Smalley1515Rhys Morgan
Kaitlin Varley1616Kiera Bernard
Honey Oxtoby1717Kaya-Jo Laing
Maddison Price1818Rose Johnson
Hannah Quirk19
Kayleigh Waller20
Pete Grayburn
Coach
Darren Collins

1 November 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Scotland  38–12  Jamaica
Tries: Tonkin, S. Smart, Field (2), Whelsford, Aquilina, Glynn
Goals: S. Smart (5/7)
1st: 16–12
2nd: 22–0
Report
Tries: Lewis, Noble-Cunningham
Goals: Trezier (2/2)
Millpond Stadium, Featherstone
Team details
ScotlandPositionJamaica
NameNumberNumberName
Rebecca Smart11Alexis Smith
Sarah Smart22Gianna Noble-Cunningham
Enya Lackie33Makada Lewis
Evie Tonkin44Tahnika Talbot
Raphaella Aquilina55Tanisha Whalley
Emma Welsford66Chevelle Clarke
Isabel Glover77Hannah McPerson
Grace Field88Natalia Laing
Cerys Gregory99Emily Bell
Georgia Briggs1010Darcey Price
Kaiya Glynn1111Sienna McPherson
Ciorstadia Ainsworth1212Elenor Trezier
Nicole Stewart1313Sophine Robinson
Morgan Pearson1414Elyse Royal
Robyn Price1515Maica-Vee Laing
Rebecca White1616Kaya-Jo Laing
Steph Gray1717Rhys Morgan
Andy Picton
Coach
Darren Collins

Japan men v Niue

19 October 2025
Japan  8–58†  Niue
Tries: Louw, Iwanabe
Goals: Yoshitomi (0/2)
Report
Tries: S.Perenara (2), Perenara-Livapulu (2), K.Perenara (2), Seini, Togiafofoa, Kaufononga, Siumaka, Ferguson, S.Eliki-Soloma
Goals: K.Perenara (5/12)
Hiroo Community Green Park, Hiroo, Hokkaido
Referee: Geoff Yorston (Japan)
Team details
JapanPositionNiue
NameNumberNumberName
Travis Drury11Kore-Lee Perenara
Keita Iwanabe22Chadson Siakimotu
Geo Maas Louw33Thomas Kaufononga
Alistair Carless44Jahzayis Perenara-Livapulu
Sou Miyake55Santiago Perenara
Ryota Okui66Thomas Anaki Siumaka
Kohei Yoshitomi77Alex Seini
Ramu Asahi88Simon Pati
Mark Huata99Jayden Fereti
Taro Miyao1010Brett Ferguson
Kazuki Otake1111Mcfitu Tukuniu
Jinnosuke Takeuchi1212De'Yontae Soloma
Seiya Kakuta1313Raven Togiafofoa
Mikey Peters1414M'Jaye Carter Perenara
Liam Mortimer1515Shaquille Eliki-Soloma
Lachlan Grieve1616Te'mauiuia Poe
Shoji Yoshita1717Cassius Eliki-Soloma

2026 Women's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying

Semi-finals

21 October 2025
15:30 EDT (UTC-04:00)
Ireland  0–10  Nigeria
Report
Tries: Omoghan, Iliya
Goals: Akhabue (0/1), Akeje (1/1)
Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada
Referee: Kemoy Whyte (Jamaica)
Team details
IrelandPositionNigeria
NameNumberNumberName
Lily Rogan11Blessing Umude
Cliodhna O'Sullivan22Success Iyoha
Stephanie Carroll33Blessing Aladegelu
Mollie Young44Abiola Obazuaye
Aimee Clarke55Endurance Ukwuoma
Emma Kelly66Shondell Akhabue
Jade Walker77Innocent Adaeze
Sarah Scambary88Adeola King
Niamh Griffin99Becky Okitikpe
Aifric Ni Ghibne1010Fedelia Omoghan
Tricia Doyle1111Rachel Iliya
Storm Cobain1212Vera Akhihiero-Pedro
Iona McCusker1313Faustina Akeje
Polly Roberts1414Chinaza Abbah
Jemma Gallagher1515Lauretta Bayere
Stacy Hanley1616Akinade Rukayat
Martha Dwyer1717Danyelle Shobanjo
Anna Potterton18
Matt Kennerson
Coach
Bolu Fagborun



21 October 2025
18:00 EDT (UTC-04:00)
Canada  0–48  Fiji
Report
Tries: Staples, Marshall (2), Waterman (3), Laing, Paseka (3), Manu
Goals: Waterman (1/1), Yaranamu (2/9)
Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada
Referee: Tara Jones (England)
Team details
CanadaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Petra Woods11Cassie Staples
Lauren Mueller22Tahlia Marshall
Grace Campbell33Isabella Waterman
Maddy Aberg44Sienna Laing
Candace Scholten55Maria Paseka
Alayna Scramstad66Sereana Naitokatoka
Danielle Franada77Luisa Yaranamu
Sarah Maguire88Leilani Asham
Caitlin Sears99Teaghan Hartigan
Chantelle Crowl1010Latisha Smythe
Gabrielle Hindley1111Tanika Newton
Eleta Mitton1212Elizabeth Naleba
Megan Pakulis1313Kelilani Manu
Alanna Fittes1414Rory Muller
Rachel Choboter1515Joy Levy
Ada Okonkwo1616Ebony Laing
Rebecca Kochuk1717Naomi Tegu
Beth Hoffstetter1818Kinisalote Vusawa
Matt Barron
Coach
Joe Dakuitoga


Third-place playoff

26 October 2025
13:30 EDT (UTC-04:00)
Ireland  6–36  Canada
Tries: Doyle 12'
Goals: Cobain (1/2)
Report
Tries: Pakulis 9'
Mitton 47'
Scholten 52', 75'
Mueller 60'
Campbell 62'
Goals: Aberg (2/2)
Sears (4/4)
Terry Fox Stadium, Brampton, Canada
Referee: Kemoy Whyte (Jamaica)
Team details
IrelandPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Lily Rogan11Petra Woods
Lena Kibler22Lauren Mueller
Stephanie Carroll33Grace Campbell
Anna Potterton44Maddy Aberg
Mollie Young55Candace Scholten
Emma Kelly66Alayna Scramstad
Jade Walker77Danielle Franada
Sarah Scambary88Sarah Maguire
Polly Roberts99Caitlin Sears
Jemma Gallagher1010Chantelle Crowl
Aifric Ni Ghibne1111Gabrielle Hindley
Tricia Doyle1212Beth Hoffstetter
Storm Cobain1313Megan Pakulis
Iona McCusker1414Alanna Fittes
Molly Boyne1515Rachel Choboter
Stacy Hanley1616Ada Okonkwo
Niamh Griffin1717Eleta Mitton
Aimee Clarke (not used)1818Maddie Hobson (not used)
Matt Kennerson
Coach
Matt Baron


Final

26 October 2025
15:00 EDT (UTC-04:00)
Nigeria  4–62  Fiji
Tries: Iyoha 38'
Report
Tries: Paseka 8'
Asham 12', 43', 78'
Laing 14'
Staples 17',31',48',56'
Marshall 20'
Tegu 72'
Goals: Yaranamu (9/11)
Team details
NigeriaPositionFiji
NameNumberNumberName
Blessing Aladeyelu11Cassie Staples
Success Iyoha22Tahlia Marshall
Abiola Obazuaye33Isabella Waterman
Siobhan Sheerin44Sienna Laing
Endurance Ukwuoma55Maria Paseka
Shondell Akhabue66Sereana Naitokatoka
Innocent Adaeze77Luisa Yaranamu
Adeola King88Leilani Asham
Becky Okitikpe99Teaghan Hartigan
Fedelia Omoghan1010Latisha Smythe
Rachel Iliya1111Tanika Newton
Vera Akhihiero-Pedro1212Elizabeth Naleba
Faustina Akeje1313Kelilani Manu
Chinaza Abbah1414Rory Muller
Lauretta Bayere1515Joy Levy
Rukayat Akinade1616Ebony Laing
Danyelle Shobanjo1717Naomi Tegu
Aminah Olaniyan (not used)1818Kinisalote Vusawa (not used)
Bolu Fagborun
Coach
Joe Dakuitoga

2025 England wheelchair tour

24 October 2025
19:00 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
New South Wales New South Wales 10–86  England
Tries: Cannane, Engles
Goals: Karim (1/2)
1st: 10–34
2nd: 0–52
Report
Tries: Brown (3), King, Boardman, Domingos, Collins, Hawkins (5), Bechara (2), Coyd
Goals: Boardman (5/6), Collins (8/9)
Whitlam Centre, Sydney
Referee: Steve Hewson (Australia)
Team details
New South WalesPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Cory Cannane1
Starter
1Mason Billington
Liam Luff2
Starter
2Jack Brown
Brad Grove (c)3
Starter
3Wayne Boardman
Diab Karim4
Starter
4Lewis King (c)
Toby Popple5
Starter
5Luis Domingos
Richard Engles6
Interchange
6Finlay O’Neill
Joey Abboud7
Interchange
7Joe Coyd
Brad Burns8
Interchange
8Nathan Collins
Stephan Rochecouste9
Interchange
9Seb Bechara
Chris O'Brien10
Interchange
10Rob Hawkins
Neil Stanley
Coach
Tom Coyd

27 October 2025
12:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Queensland Queensland 60–72  England
Tries: Arbuckle, Anstey (2), Schumaker (5), Tannock (2)
Goals: Kruger (1/1), McKenna (9/9)
1st: 24–42
2nd: 36–30
Report
Tries: Collins (2), Hawkins, Coyd (3), King, Billington (2), Domingos (2), Bechara, O'Neill
Goals: Collins (7/8), Hawkins (1/1), Coyd (1/2), Boardman (1/1), O'Neill (0/1)
Caloundra Sports Centre, Sunshine Coast
Player of the Match: Nathan Collins
Team details
QueenslandPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Pete Arbuckle1
Starter
1Nathan Collins
Dan Anstey2
Starter
2Rob Hawkins
Jack Kruger3
Starter
3Joe Coyd
Dylan Gawthorne4
Starter
4Lewis King
Brett Bazley5
Starter
5Mason Billington
Bayley McKenna6
Interchange
6Wayne Boardman
Zac Schumacher7
Interchange
7Luis Domingos
Adam Tannock8
Interchange
8Jack Brown
John Clarke9
Interchange
9Seb Bechara
Interchange
10Rob Hawkins
Jeff Wright
Coach
Tom Coyd

30 October 2025
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  28–56  England
Tries: Schumacher (2), Anstey (2), Cannane
Goals: Schumacher (4/5)
1st: 12–22
2nd: 16–34
Report
Tries: Collins (2), Coyd, Hawkins (3), King, Billington, O'Neill, Bechara
Goals: Collins (4/7), Hawkins (4/4)
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast
Referees: Rebecca Whiteley (England), Steve Hewson (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Dan Anstey1
Starter
1Nathan Collins
Cory Cannane2
Starter
2Rob Hawkins
Zac Schumacher3
Starter
3Joe Coyd
Adam Tannock4
Starter
4Lewis King
Diab Karim5
Starter
5Mason Billington
Peter Arbuckle6
Interchange
6Jack Brown
Brad Grove7
Interchange
7Seb Bechara
Dylan Gawthorne8
Interchange
8Finley O'Neill
Brett Clark
Coach
Tom Coyd

2 November 2025
15:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Australia  42–48  England
Tries: McKenna (2), Schumacher, Karim, Anstey (2), Tannock
Goals: McKenna (7/7)
1st: 30–18
2nd: 12–30
Report
Tries: Hawkins (2), King (3), O'Neill, Brown (2)
Goals: Collins (5/5), Hawkins (1/4)
Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Gold Coast
Referees: Rebecca Whiteley (England), Anthony Bishop (Australia)
Team details
AustraliaPositionEngland
NameNumberNumberName
Bayley McKenna1
Starter
1Nathan Collins
Zac Schumacher2
Starter
2Rob Hawkins
Diab Karim3
Starter
3Joe Coyd
Dan Anstey4
Starter
4Lewis King
Adam Tannock5
Starter
5Finley O'Neill
Cory Cannane6
Interchange
6Mason Billington
Brad Grove7
Interchange
7Luis Domingos
Peter Arbuckle8
Interchange
8Jack Brown
Interchange
Brett Clark
Coach
Tom Coyd

2026 Men's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying – Northern Hemisphere playoff

25 October 2025
15:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)
France  36–0  Jamaica
Tries: 7
Griffier rugby ball 8', 78'
Yaha rugby ball 28', 54'
Séguier rugby ball 15'
Bousquet rugby ball 46'
Darrélatour rugby ball 72'
Goals: 4
Mourgue (4/7)
1st: 16–0
2nd: 20–0
Report
Stadium Municipal d'Albi, Albi
Attendance: 6,200[19]
Referee: Aaron Moore (England)[20]
Team details
FrancePositionJamaica
NameNumberNumberName
Arthur Mourgue11Ben Jones-Bishop
Léo Darrélatour22Jack Rampton
Arthur Romano33Jimmy Morgan
Enzo Griffier44Christopher Ball
Fouad Yaha55Jamin Williams
César Rougé66James Woodburn-Hall
Théo Fages77Kieran Rush
Jordan Dezaria88Delaine Gittens-Bedward
Alrix Da Costa99Ashton Golding (c)
Romain Navarette1010Dec Tomlinson
Louis Grossemy1111AJ Wallace
Paul Séguier1212Keenen Tomlinson
Benjamin Garcia (c)1313Keenan Ramsden
Anthony Marion1415Jordan Andrade
Julian Bousquet1516Leo Evans
Justin Sangaré1617Isaac Coleman
Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet1719Harlen Smith
Ugo Tison (not used)1818Joshua Hudson-Lett (not used)
Laurent Frayssinous
Coach
Jy-mel Coleman


2025 Kangaroo tour

25 October 2025
14:30 BST (UTC+01:00)
England  6–26  Australia
Tries: 1
Clark rugby ball 76'
Goals: 1
Lewis rugby goalposts icon 77' (1/1)
1st: 0–8
2nd: 6–18
Report
Tries: 4
Walsh rugby ball 22', 72'
Crichton rugby ball 45', 65'
Goals: 5
Cleary rugby goalposts icon 23', pen 40', 47', 66', 73' (5/5)
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 60,812
Referee: Liam Moore (England)
Video referee: Jack Smith (England)
Touch judges: Mark Craven (England) and Richard Thompson (England)[21]
Player of the Match: Reece Walsh (Australia)
Team details
EnglandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
Jack Welsby11Reece Walsh
Dominic Young22Mark Nawaqanitawase
Herbie Farnworth33Kotoni Staggs
Jake Wardle44Gehamat Shibasaki
Tom Johnstone55Josh Addo-Carr
George Williams (c)66Cameron Munster
Mikey Lewis77Nathan Cleary
Ethan Havard88Patrick Carrigan
Daryl Clark99Harry Grant (vc)
Matty Lees1010Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
John Bateman1111Angus Crichton
Kai Pearce-Paul1212Hudson Young
Morgan Knowles1313Isaah Yeo (c)
Jez Litten1414Tom Dearden
Alex Walmsley1515Lindsay Collins
Owen Trout1616Reuben Cotter
Mike McMeeken1717Keaon Koloamatangi
AJ Brimson (not used)1818Bradman Best (not used)
Shaun Wane
Coach
Kevin Walters

1 November 2025
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  4–14  Australia
Goals: 2
Smith rugby goalposts icon pen 9', pen 40' (2/2)
Sin bin:
Young yellow card 2' to 12'
1st: 4–4
2nd: 0–10
Report
Tries: 2
Munster rugby ball 49'
Young rugby ball 53'
Goals: 3
Cleary rugby goalposts icon pen 3', pen 25', 54' (3/4)
Sin bin:
Fa'asuamaleaui yellow card 2' to 12'
Walsh yellow card 66' to 76'
Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
Attendance: 52,106
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video referee: Jack Smith (England)
Player of the Match: Cameron Munster (Australia)[22]
Team details
EnglandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
AJ Brimson11Reece Walsh
Dominic Young22Mark Nawaqanitawase
Herbie Farnworth33Kotoni Staggs
Jake Wardle44Gehamat Shibasaki
Tom Johnstone55Josh Addo-Carr
George Williams (c)66Cameron Munster
Harry Smith77Nathan Cleary
Mike McMeeken88Lindsay Collins
Jez Litten99Harry Grant (c)
Matty Lees1010Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Kai Pearce-Paul1111Angus Crichton
Kallum Watkins1212Hudson Young
Morgan Knowles1313Patrick Carrigan
Mikey Lewis1414Tom Dearden
Alex Walmsley1515Lindsay Smith
Morgan Smithies1616Reuben Cotter
Mikolaj Oledzki1717Keaon Koloamatangi
Owen Trout (not used)1818Bradman Best (not used)
Shaun Wane
Coach
Kevin Walters

8 November 2025
14:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
England  8–30  Australia
Tries: 1
Williams rugby ball 33'
Goals: 2
Smith rugby goalposts icon 34', pen 40' (2/2)
1st: 8–12
2nd: 0–18
Report
Tries: 5
Addo-Carr rugby ball 5'
Young rugby ball 26'
Grant rugby ball 62'
Walsh rugby ball 68', 78'
Goals: 5
Cleary rugby goalposts icon 7', 27', 63', 69', 79' (5/5)
Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds
Attendance: 19,500
Referee: Grant Atkins (Australia)
Video referee: Tom Grant (England)
Player of the Match: Harry Grant (Australia)
Team details
EnglandPositionAustralia
NameNumberNumberName
AJ Brimson11Reece Walsh
Joe Burgess22Mark Nawaqanitawase
Harry Newman33Kotoni Staggs
Herbie Farnworth44Gehamat Shibasaki
Tom Johnstone55Josh Addo-Carr
George Williams (c)66Cameron Munster
Harry Smith77Nathan Cleary
Mike McMeeken88Patrick Carrigan
Jez Litten99Harry Grant
Matty Lees1010Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Kai Pearce-Paul1111Angus Crichton
Kallum Watkins1212Hudson Young
Morgan Knowles1313Isaah Yeo (c)
Mikey Lewis1414Tom Dearden
Alex Walmsley1515Lindsay Collins
Morgan Smithies1616Reuben Cotter
Mikolaj Oledzki1717Keaon Koloamatangi
Owen Trout (not used)1818Bradman Best (not used)
Shaun Wane
Coach
Kevin Walters

Wales men v Ireland

25 October 2025
15:00 BST (UTC+01:00)
Wales  24–0  Ireland
Tries: Clarke, McEwan-Peters, Lloyd, Davies
Goals: Fozard (3/3), Lloyd (1/1)
1st: 6–0
2nd: 18–0
Report
The Gnoll, Neath Port Talbot
Referee: Liam Rush (England)
Team details
WalesPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Samuel Dickenson11Oliver Whitford
Billy Walkley22Lewis King
Max Clarke33Dan Corcoran
Lloyd McEwan-Peters44Connor Carr
Owen Restall55James Farrar
Denive Balmforth66Aidan McGowan
Matty Fozard77Brendan O'Hagan
Matt Ross88George King
Finley Yates99Declan O'Donnell
Huw Worthington1010Lucas Castle
Rhodri Lloyd1111Harry Rushton
Sam Grice1212Lachlan Lanksey
Connor Davies1313Aaron Lynch
Charlie Newton1414Ryan Hogg
Charlie Glover1515Ronan Michael
Ashton Robinson1616Jamie Gill
Sam Bowring1717Daniel Lynch
George Birch (not used)1818Will Walker (not used)
Paul Berry
Coach
Ged Corcoran

1 November 2025
15:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Wales  12–36  Ireland
Tries: Restall, Balmforth
Goals: Fozard (2/2)
1st: 6–26
2nd: 6–10
Report
Tries: Corcoran, Carr (2), O'Hagan (2), Whitford, Lynch, Wing
Goals: McGowan (2/7), Whitford (0/2), Rushton (0/1)
Post Office Road, Featherstone
Referee: James Vella (England)
Team details
WalesPositionIreland
NameNumberNumberName
Samuel Dickenson11Aidan McGowan
Owen Restall22Lewis Wing
Max Clarke33Dan Corcoran
Lloyd McEwan-Peters44Aaron Lynch
Billy Walkley55Connor Carr
Denive Balmforth66Harry Rushton
Matty Fozard77Brendan O'Hagan
Samuel Bowring88George King
Finley Yates99Declan O'Donnell
Huw Worthington1010Ronan Michael
Matt Ross1111Zack McComb
Sam Grice1212Lachlan Lanskey
Connor Davies1313Pat Moran
Charlie Newton1414Oliver Whitford
Charlie Glover1515Joe Philbin
Ashton Robinson1616Lucas Castle
George Birch1717Ryan Hogg
Paul Berry
Coach
Ged Corcoran

Poland men v Czechia

26 October 2025
14:00 CET (UTC+01:00)
Poland  46–8  Czech Republic
Tries: Kowalewski (3), Myszkowski, Zerbe, Scibor, Tutak, Kostecki
Goals: Mateusz Kowalewski (7/8)
1st: 30–4
2nd: 16–4
Report
Tries: Hron, Adame
Majowski Wembley, Kalisz
Referee: Misa Vakadranu (Fiji)
Team details
PolandPositionCzech Republic
NameNumberNumberName
Mateusz Kowalewski11Dominik Doleček
Mateusz Daszkowski22Jakub Vinklar
Piotr Bielec33Matej Ungrad
Kamil Kleszcz44Antonin Hron
Konrad Szymanczak55Filip Holenda
Alex Łyczakowski66Marek Tejchman
Stef Archer77Tomáš Adamec
Maciej Myszkowski88Vojtěch Svoboda
Tomasz Zerbe99Jiri Brynda
Stanislaw Scibor1010Jan Chuchlík
Mateusz Luckzak1111Tobias Marek
Wiktor Parol1212Vit Poner
Jonathan Tutak1313Vit Studecky
Mateusz Kłosiński1414Marek Henzl
Robert Sobiesiak1515Josef Slanina
Łukasz Kostecki1616Jakub Doležálek
Jakub Zalewski1717Kryštof Tajovský
Piotr Mieszczański1818Ondrej Bartos
Łukasz Łucka
Coach
Tomas Adamec

New Zealand at the NRL Wheelchair Championship

31 October to 2 November

  •  New Zealand finished 4th:
    • Won 24–14 against Queensland Queensland Reserves
    • Lost 10–24 against Queensland Queensland
    • Lost 0–18 against New South Wales New South Wales
    • Lost 18–22 against Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory
    • Won 50–6 against Victoria (state) Victoria
    • Won 36–6 against South AustraliaWestern AustraliaNorthern Territory Affiliated States

November

Cumbria men v Nigeria

2 November 2025
14:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Cumbria Cumbria 70–6†  Nigeria
Tries: Broadbent (2), Archer (2), Holgate, Toal, Teare (2), Cresswell (3), Carter, Holliday
Goals: Carter 9/13
Report
Tries: Mustapha
Drop goals: Corkill (1/1)
Craven Park, Barrow-in-Furness
Attendance: 1,475
Referee: Adam Williams
Team details
CumbriaPositionNigeria
NameNumberNumberName
Luke Cresswell11Caleb Adetona
Luke Broadbent22Jibola Oki
Jordan Burns33Femi Akintoye
Curtis Teare44Peace Aghogho Ejiro
Shane Toal55Abdullah Balogun
Jake Carter66Rio Corkill
Ellis Archer77Alex Onyeahasi
Harvie Hill88Dan Okoro
Ellison Holgate99Jubril Olajide
Brad Singleton1010Leo Aliyu
Connor Holliday1111Michael Ogunwole
Ellis Gillam1212Ayanfe Kinfeoshioke
Finn McMillan1313Muizz Mustapha
Max Anderson-Moore1414Uzoma Anyiam-Osigwe
Tom Walker1515David Ugwo
Stevie Scholey1616Chris Mark-Hansen
Jordan Thomson1717Joshua Olugbodi
Jake Pearce1818Dele Agorioge
Paul Creary
Coach
Alan Kilshaw

Niue men v South Africa in Australia

4 November
18:30 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Niue  34–28†  South Africa
Tries: Simi (2), Siumaka, Smalley, Tagavaimotu, Tongotongo
Goals: Seini (3/3), Perenara (2/3)
1st: 6–18
2nd: 28–10
Report
Tries: Engelbrecht, Ford, Gulliver-Brown, McMillan, Sparrow
Goals: Makhari (2/2), Classen (1/1), Griebenow (1/1), Beukes (0/1)
St Mary's Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Clayton Wills (Australia)
Team details
Niue Number Position Number South Africa
Kore-Lee Perenara1FB1Bevan De Vries (c)
Tye Siakisoni2WG2Hughwan Engelbrecht
Mark Nosa3CE3Niel Beukes
Alfred Smalley4CE4Brady Mcmillan
Tonga Tongotongo5WG5Skye Adams
Alex Seini (c)6SO6Matthew Lucas
Thomas Siumaka7SH7Jason Makhari
Simon Pati8PR8Frikkie Jansen
Jayden Fereti9HK9Ammaar Furmie
TJ Simi10PR10Kalum Gulliver-Brown
Smith Tagavaimotu11SR11Marcelle Corneelsen
Ethan Mokoia12SR12Marcelle Viljoen
Tristan Alvarado13LF13Andrew De Jager
Vaughn Pahiva14IN14Luc Lyndon
Jia Siakisoni15IN15Ethan Sweet
Noah Hetutu-Davis16IN16Marius Griebenow
Phenix Kasimausi17IN17Petrus Venter
Savu Folau18IN18Keegan Turner
Wesley Lolo19IN19Matthew Mpofu
Sione Tovo20IN20Jason Smith
21IN21Brynn Du Rand
22IN22Marcel Ford
23IN23Jakob Biet
24IN24Herchelle Classen
25IN25Brad Sparrow
26IN26Jaco Bezuidenhout
27IN27Cuba Cleaven-Vanderlaak
Tooks JacksonHead CoachDaryl Fisher

2026 Men's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying – Southern Hemisphere playoff

9 November 2025
11:25 AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Cook Islands  58–6  South Africa
Tries: 11
Niukore rugby ball 39', 66'
Cowley rugby ball 57', 77'
Ulberg rugby ball 9'
Moale rugby ball 23'
Marsters rugby ball 36'
Iro rugby ball 51'
Piakura rugby ball 56'
Teague rugby ball 74'
Ngatikaura rugby ball 80'
Goals: 7
Marsters rugby goalposts icon 24', 40', 55' (3/6)
Ioka rugby goalposts icon 63', 76', 78' (3/4)
Iro rugby goalposts icon 80' (1/1)
1st: 20–6
2nd: 38–0
Report
Tries: 1
De Vlieg rugby ball 18'
Goals: 1
Beukes rugby goalposts icon 19' (1/1)
Sin bin:
Perry yellow card 30' to 40'
Western Sydney Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Wyatt Raymond (Australia)
Team details
Cook IslandsPositionSouth Africa
NameNumberNumberName
Esom Ioka11Luke De Vlieg
Paul Ulberg22Niel Beukes
KL Iro (c)33Callum McMenemy
Reubenn Rennie44Brynn Du Rand
Teapo Stoltman55Brady McMillan
Cassius Cowley66Coby Thomas
Esan Marsters77Kamren Cryer (c)
Makahesi Makatoa88Shane Mackenzie
Mason Teague99Kobe Martin
Davvy Moale1010Jason Smith
Brendan Piakura1111Ethan Sweet
Marata Niukore (c)1212Keegan Turner
Pride Petterson-Robati1313Aden Perry
Rua Ngatikaura1414Reilly Canning
Reuben Porter1515Joshua Hill
Justin Makirere1616Ashley Bull
Rhys Dakin1717Marcelle Corneelsen
Amare Milford (not used)2018Kalum Gulliver-Brown (not used)
Karmichael Hunt
Coach
Darryl Fisher

Wales wheelchair v UK Armed Forces

22 November 2025
14:00 GMT (UTC+00:00)
UK Armed Forces 22–24†  Wales
Tries: Simpson-Hill, Lane, Norfolk (2), Burton-Carter
Goals: Burton-Carter (1)
1st: 16–6
2nd: 6–18
Report
Tries: Turner (2), Boyd-Ward, S. Williams
Goals: Turner (4)
Allam Sports Centre, Kingston upon Hull
Team details
UK Armed ForcesPositionWales
NameNumberNumberName
James Simpson-Hill1
Starter
1Jakub Wasieczko
Liam Stancliffe2
Starter
2Scotty Turner
Martin Lane3
Starter
3Jodie Boyd-Ward (c)
Tristan Norfolk4
Starter
4Stuart Williams
Steven Sampher (c)5
Starter
5Mark Williams
Toby Burton-Carter6
Interchange
6Lee Sargent
Paul Horrobin7
Interchange
7Jess Booth
Ash Lockwood8
Interchange
8Brogan Evans
Tom Oates9
Interchange
9Matthew Turner
Justin Wells10
Interchange
10Jonathan Gill
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Coach
Alan Caron

Jamaica men v Canada

22 November 2025
15:30 JAM (UTC-05:00)
Jamaica  34–12  Canada
Tries: Morris (4'), Lynch (10', 69', 76'), Fairclough (32'), Richards (42'), Daley (46')
Goals: Bailey (2/6), A. Jones Bishop (1/1)
1st: 14–4
2nd: 20–8
Report
Tries: Chuck (20', 64'), Lenahan (74')
Goals: Bourne (0/3)
University of West Indies
Referee: Kemoy Whyte (Jamaica)
Team details
JamaicaPositionCanada
NameNumberNumberName
Ben Jones Bishop11Jacob Bourne
Kenneth Walker22Jalen Harrison
Ricardo Richards33Jason Chuck
Tahj-Jay Lynch44Colin Crozier
Kamarine Williams55Daren Archer
Chevaughn Bailey66Rhys Jacks
Michael Pearson77Greg Wiser
Daniel Graham88Dan Martyn
Marvin Thompson99Toby Horn
Kevin Thomas1010Chuck Curran
Jenson Morris1111Qais Nasseri
Andrew Simpson1212Augustus Murphy
Owen Linton1313Scyler Dumas
Aaron Jones Bishop1414Robin Legault
Kyronn Fairclough1515Doug Howard
Joseph Daley1616Blake Marshall
Akeem Murray1717Oliver Lenahan
Roy Calvert
Coach
Aaron Zimmerle

Ghana v Nigeria double header

Women's
23 November 2025
13:00 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Ghana  8–42  Nigeria
Tries: Tuffour (53')
Goals: Kumah (2/2)
1st: 0–10
2nd: 8–32
Report
Tries: Akinade (5'), Aladeyely (10', 47'), Iyoha (41', 71', 73'), Obazuaye (50', 57'), Larry (64'),
Goals: Adaeze (3/9)
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra
Team details
GhanaPositionNigeria
NameNumberNumberName
Celestine Kumah11Endurance Ukwuoma
Princess Avorkah22Success Iyoha
Mary Adarkwa33Abiola Obazuaye
Millicent Njomaba44Blessing Aladeyely
Eunice Lawoe55Lauretta Bayere
Jacqueline Anash66Rukayat Akinade
Elizabeth Adongo77Innocent Adaeze
Fauzia Nurudeen Larry88Chinaza Abbah
Fati Bhom99Becky Okitipe
Mariama Musah1010Danyelle Shobanjo
Minawara Ahassan1111Vera Akhihiero-Pedro
Mardiyatu Ouchouwayratu Yara Ibrahim1212Confidence Ibezilim
Hilaria Wuaku1313Faustina Akeje
Gracelove Hammond1414Rukayat Jimoh
Estelle Haizel1515Damilola Nojimu
Margaret Tuffour1616Ashagbesori Kafayat
Jennifer Moncar1717Fathia Abudu
Riddick Alibah
Coach
Bolu Fagborun

Men's
23 November 2025
15:30 GMT (UTC±00:00)
Ghana  36–24  Nigeria
Tries: Osei (6'), Browne (15'), Aikins (29'), Yussif (32'), Ayertey (40', 60'), Boye (42')
Goals: Montchon (4/7)
1st: 24–6
2nd: 12–18
Report
Tries: Julius (23'), Aikins (29'), William (50'), Yusuf (80')
Drop goals: G. John (4/4)
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra
Team details
GhanaPositionNigeria
NameNumberNumberName
Abdul Jalilu Yussif11Daniel John
Godfred Aikins22Christian William
Gideon Klugey33Kiki Stephen
Collins Ofosu44Joshua Etim
Richard Asare Browne55Samuel Akpabio
Dieudonne Kofi Montchon66Jerry Peter
Lewis Boye77Gabriel Etim John
Bawah Bright88Emmanuel Agu
David Nartey99Isa Omale
Emmanuel Acheampong1010Leslie Ume
Jonathon Adotey1111Jude Abrackson
Levi Osei1212Akeem Yusuf
Riddick Abrokwah1313Godwin Julius
Elvis Ayertey1414Andrew John
John Bless Mensah1515David Godwin
Jordan Annan1616Felix Salami
Chris Da Gama1717Akinkunmi Akande
Andy Gilvary
Coach
Samson Okewo

Roots Rugby v Ghana

26 November 2025
Ghana  8–30† Roots Women
Report
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra

30 November 2025
Ghana  0–30† Roots Women
Report
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra

30 November 2025
Ghana  28–16† Roots Men
Report
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra

Roots Rugby are a cohort of USARL players of African and/or Caribbean heritage. The games on 26 November were originally scheduled to be against Nigeria for both men's and women's team.[23] The women's fixture was replaced by an extra game against Ghana, while the men's game was replaced by a game against a "Ghana President's XIII" team.[24]

Asian Championship

Semi-finals

27 November 2025
Japan  4–48†  Singapore
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27 November 2025
Philippines  44–10†  Hong Kong
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Third place play-off

29 November 2025
Japan  36–34†  Hong Kong
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Final

29 November 2025
Singapore  62–0†  Philippines
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December

Notes

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