The Tongan rugby team kick off their tour without a star; Fiji's Rugby Union struggles to meet; A couple of foreign internationals lead PNG cricket into historic territory; A Solomon Island football star making his mark in New Zealand's capital.

Oceania women's football searches for a challenger to New Zealand's reign, PNG Cricket takes an historic step, Guam dominates micronesian paddling and a victorious Vanuatu pair of women in Asia.

PNG Football looks to host an historic global tournament; The Cook Islands side face huge odds in the Womens Football Nations Cup; Fijian Cricket prepares to bowl over regional opponents.

This week, PNG gripped by league fever as the kumuls do battle with their Pacific neighbours and we hear from an aspiring Rotuman basketball player who aims to represent Guam.

This week, the new World Sevens Series kicks off on the Gold Coast; The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup campaign starts now; NRL glory for South Sydney; And Niue's rugby league team celebrate international success as Vanuatu's team prepares for battle.

This week, the Samoa Rugby Union says changes made by the IRB to the criteria around international eligibilty lack justice and fairness; World Series places are up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens; The Fiji schools rugby team finds it hard going; And Sonny Bill Williams to make an early return to New Zealand rugby.

This week, The Tonga Rugby Union hits out at IRB changes to eligibility laws; The Toa Samoa coach calls on NRL clubs to play ball; And Niue's rugby league team gears up a rare foray into the international scene.

This week, Fiji call on some high-profile help in the build-up to the Under 20 Football World Cup, a group of Tongan mothers paddle their way to history, and Papua New Guinea's new cricket coach settles into his role.

It's been a big few days for Samoan rugby, with confirmation the All Blacks will play a test in Apia next year and the announcement of a major sponsorship deal; We speak with a former Kumuls rugby league international embarking on a new challenge; And the head of football referees in Oceania talks us through his vision.

Pacific Oceania to compete in both the Federation and Davis Cup competitions; Cricket PNG welcome some big names to town; A familiar face returns to take charge of the Samoa sevens team; And the PNG Hunters debut season comes to an end.