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Fiji to stage three-test Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Championship in April 2026 with Tonga and Samoa
Fiji will host a landmark three-test series featuring Fiji, Tonga and Samoa in April 2026. Beyond the matchups, the event spotlights grassroots pathways, safeguarding, and the next generation of Pacific women’s rugby talent.
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Luxon Heads to Samoa and Tonga for Key Talks With New Pacific Leaders
New Zealand’s prime minister heads to Samoa and Tonga for the first wide-ranging talks with the newly installed Pacific leaders, backed by a cross-sector delegation. The trip signals a renewed push on prosperity, security and closer people-to-people ties, timed with changes to regional travel rules.
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Tonga Sets Minimum Marriage Age at 18 Under New Civil Registrations and Digital ID Act
Tonga enshrines 18 as the universal marriage age, ending the parental-consent pathway that teens once relied on. Advocates celebrate a protective milestone tied to broader civil-registration reforms, with the practical steps and enforcement still to be clarified.
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Fiji to Host Oceania Women’s XV Championship with Tonga and Samoa in April Tests
Fiji is set to host a compact Oceania Rugby Women’s XV Championship this April, a fast-paced three-match series featuring Fiji, Tonga and Samoa across Lautoka and Ba. With safeguarding front and center and pathways expanding, the event signals a new era for Pacific women’s rugby and a sprint of high-stakes international action.