This week, Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin their quest for a place at the Twenty20 World Cup, a tough weekend for Pacific rugby teams and one that was marred by ill discipline both on and off the field.

This week, Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin their quest for a place at the Twenty20 World Cup, a tough weekend for Pacific rugby teams and one that was marred by ill discipline both on and off the field.

Two pacific teams qualify for the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals; Thousands of well-wishers turn out as Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa is laid to rest; Vanuatu's beach volleyballers impress at the Asian Championship and Samoa gears up for the Oceania Open Judo Championships.

Two pacific teams qualify for the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals; Thousands of well-wishers turn out as Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa is laid to rest; Vanuatu's beach volleyballers impress at the Asian Championship and Samoa gears up for the Oceania Open Judo Championships.

Samoan rugby legend Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa dies at the age of 54, Fiji netball calls for more matches after being outclassed by Malawi, the race for a quarter finals berth heats up at the Rugby League World Cup and Samoa Hockey plans to ask the government to fund better facilities are needed.

Samoan rugby legend Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa dies at the age of 54, Fiji netball calls for more matches after being outclassed by Malawi, the race for a quarter finals berth heats up at the Rugby League World Cup and Samoa Hockey plans to ask the government to fund better facilities are needed.

It's been tough going for Pacific teams in the opening round of the Rugby League World Cup in the UK; we talk hockey in the Pacific and speak with the 'Ikale Tahi ahead of their Northern Hemisphere rugby tour; and a surprise inclusion in next year's Super Rugby squads.

It's been tough going for Pacific teams in the opening round of the Rugby League World Cup in the UK; we talk hockey in the Pacific and speak with the 'Ikale Tahi ahead of their Northern Hemisphere rugby tour; and a surprise inclusion in next year's Super Rugby squads.

Rugby League Samoa clarifies the status of Roy Asotasi as team's ready for this weekend's World Cup kickoff; Samoa's Kiwi FC qualifies for the Oceania Champions League football tournament; Fiji name their squad for next month's European rugby tour; And a couple of Super Rugby stars commit to the Pacific.

Rugby League Samoa clarifies the status of Roy Asotasi as team's ready for this weekend's World Cup kickoff; Samoa's Kiwi FC qualifies for the Oceania Champions League football tournament; Fiji name their squad for next month's European rugby tour; And a couple of Super Rugby stars commit to the Pacific.