This article lists the official squads for the 2025 Rugby League Pacific Championships which are to be played from 18 October to 9 November 2025.
For an explanation of the acronyms and abbreviations are used in the tables, please see the key to acronyms section at the end of this article.
Pacific Cup men New Zealand The New Zealand Kiwis squad was announced on 7 October 2025. The 21 players selected were all named in the team for the first match.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Final versus Toa Samoa
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project. J# Player Age Position(s) Tournament Kiwis Career Club Competitions Other Representative Matches 2025 Club 1 21 2 1 0 0 4 2024 5 2 0 0 8 Titans 28 1 2 29 3 0 16 0 32 2018 14 9 52 1 141 Dolphins 160 1 3 25 3 2 0 0 8 2023 9 3 0 0 12 Raiders 111 1 4 30 3 2 0 0 8 2019 17 7 0 0 28 Warriors 136 2 5 19 3 4 0 0 16 2024 4 8 0 0 32 Panthers 30 6 25 3 3 0 0 12 2022 11 5 2 0 24 Eels 142 7 35 3 0 0 0 0 2009 35 1 6 0 16 Titans 318 2 8 29 3 0 0 0 0 2016 21 2 0 0 8 Warriors 222 5 9 25 3 1 0 0 4 2024 6 2 0 0 8 Knights 107 10 30 3 0 0 0 0 2022 9 0 0 0 0 Panthers 201 11 27 3 0 0 0 0 2019 17 5 0 0 20 Sharks 159 5 12 27 3 2 0 0 8 2018 16 5 1 0 22 Panthers 178 1 13 31 3 0 0 0 0 2016 26 3 0 0 12 Raiders 236 5 14 30 2 0 0 0 0 2016 6 3 0 0 12 Warriors 110 1 15 23 3 1 0 0 4 2024 6 2 0 0 8 Roosters 57 16 28 3 1 0 0 4 2024 4 1 0 0 4 Warriors 120 2 1 17 23 2 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Broncos 51 1 2 18 32 0 0 0 0 0 2022 4 0 0 0 0 Panthers 139 19 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roosters 36 2 20 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Broncos 23 29 1 0 0 0 0 2017 17 3 0 0 12 Storm 215 26 0 0 0 0 0 2022 2 4 0 0 16 Raiders 109 25 1 0 0 0 0 2022 10 9 0 0 36 Sharks 136 29 1 0 0 0 0 2022 4 3 0 0 12 Dolphins 151 2 Te Maire Martin and Zach Dockar-Clay were added to the squad ahead of the Round 3 match against Tonga to replace the injured Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) and Jeremy Marshall-King (thumb). Josiah Karapani was added to the squad ahead of the Final to replace the injured Nelson Asofa-Solomona and Sebastian Kris. Five members of the squad had previously played for other nations: (3): Clark, Isaako, and Papali'i and Mulitalo. (3): Nicoll-Klokstad, Niukore, and Willison. Ten squad members have played in All Stars matches. Māori All Stars (10). NRL All Stars team (1): Kieran Foran Naufahu Whyte was an unused 18th player replacement in all three New Zealand matches in the 2023 tournament. Casey McLean played for New South Wales Under 19s in June 2024.
Samoa The Toa Samoa squad was announced on 7 October 2025.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Final versus New Zealand Kiwis
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project. J# Player Age Position(s) Tournament Toa Samoa Career Club Competitions Other Representative Matches 2025 Club 1 32 3 0 0 0 0 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Warriors 232 20 2 27 3 1 0 0 4 2019 11 6 0 0 24 Panthers 133 15 3 23 3 1 0 0 4 2022 7 3 0 0 12 Panthers 99 4 22 3 1 0 0 4 2024 5 3 0 0 12 Broncos 46 5 26 3 2 0 0 8 2023 5 3 0 0 12 Cowboys 108 2 6 1 6 20 3 0 11 0 22 2024 5 0 11 0 22 Eels 42 7 28 3 0 0 0 0 2017 16 3 0 0 12 Wests Tigers 152 12 1 8 31 3 0 0 0 0 2022 6 0 0 0 0 Dolphins 154 2 2 15 21 3 0 0 0 0 2025 3 0 0 0 0 Roosters 12 10 25 3 1 0 0 4 2025 3 1 0 0 4 Broncos 142 4 17 1 11 28 2 0 0 0 0 2019 10 1 0 0 4 Dragons 154 6 12 24 3 2 0 0 8 2025 4 2 0 0 8 Raiders 49 13 31 3 0 0 0 0 2016 20 3 0 0 12 Eels 263 11 14 26 3 1 0 0 4 2019 10 5 0 0 20 Warriors 95 1 9 30 3 0 0 0 0 2017 10 1 0 0 4 Sea Eagles 162 3 16 26 2 0 0 0 0 2023 6 0 0 0 0 Wests Tigers 77 17 33 3 0 0 0 0 2017 13 0 0 0 0 Raiders 329 2 24 3 18 23 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Raiders 67 19 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Storm 15 20 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sea Eagles 12 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dragons 21 22 2 2 0 0 8 2024 4 3 0 0 12 Cowboys 84 2 11 24 0 0 0 0 0 2022 5 6 0 0 24 Wests Tigers 37 Notes: In the Round 1 match against New Zealand, 18th player Ben Ioelu was activated and used after Jazz Tevaga (24'), Ata Mariota (56') were concussed and their head injury assessment was deemed no return. Ata Mariota had been on the field for about a minute when he incurred a concussion attempting a tackle, his head contacting his opponent's thigh. Play was suspended for several minutes whilst he was treated. Clayton Faulalo was added to the squad and named in the team for Samoa's first round match, after initially being omitted. Initial selection Taylan May was not named for Samoa's first round match. Ativalu Lisati was added to the squad ahead of the Round 2 match. Five members of the squad have previously played for other international teams: (1): Molo. (1): Tuivasa-Sheck (4): Haas, Nanai, Papali'i, and Taulagi. Haas, Papali'i, and Taulagi hae also played for the Prime Minister's XIII. Nine members of the squad have played State of Origin. NSW (4): Haas, Luai, Paulo, and To'o. Queensland (5): Molo, Nanai, Papali'i, Su'a, and Taulagi. Three squad members have played in All Stars matches. Māori All Stars (3): Harris-Tavita, Luai, and Tevaga.
Tonga The Tonga Mate Ma'a squad was announced on 7 October 2025.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Round 3 match versus New Zealand
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project. J# Player Age Position(s) Tournament Tonga Mate Ma'a Career Club Competitions Other Representative Matches 2025 Club 1 20 2 0 0 0 0 2024 5 0 0 0 0 Sea Eagles 36 2 34 2 1 0 0 4 2013 21 13 0 0 52 Roosters 289 1 2 10 1 2 19 23 1 0 0 0 0 2022 8 5 0 0 20 Eels 100 4 21 1 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Panthers 54 5 28 2 0 0 0 0 2022 10 4 0 0 16 Sharks 128 6 22 2 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Eels 22 7 21 2 0 4 0 8 2022 11 2 33 1 75 Dolphins 68 8 29 2 0 0 0 0 2017 16 1 0 0 4 Sharks 209 1 9 32 2 0 0 0 0 2013 21 3 0 0 12 Rabbitohs 173 1 2 16 25 2 0 0 0 0 2022 10 1 0 0 4 Titans 163 11 11 25 2 0 0 0 0 2023 7 2 0 0 8 Storm 118 15 21 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Dolphins 57 13 32 1 0 0 0 0 2013 18 4 0 0 16 Cowboys 285 10 2 1 14 29 2 0 0 0 0 2022 10 1 0 0 4 Panthers 26 10 33 2 0 0 0 0 2015 15 1 0 0 4 Dolphins 223 1 17 12 22 2 0 0 0 0 2023 5 0 0 0 0 Roosters 40 4 17 21 2 1 0 0 4 2025 2 1 0 0 4 Warriors 31 18 20 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Warriors 29 3 23 1 1 0 0 4 2022 8 3 0 0 12 Sea Eagles 82 21 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Roosters 22 3 25 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Storm 103 3 Six members of the squad have previously played for other international teams: (1): Wong. (4): Fonua-Blake, Havili, Taumalolo. Taumalolo also played one match for the NRL All Stars (2): Kaufusi and Tupou in 2014. Tupou has played for the Prime Minister's XIII. Four members of the squad have played State of Origin. NSW (2): Utoikamanu and Tupou. Tupou also played for NSW City. Queensland (3): Fotuaika, Kaufusi, and Toia.
Pacific Bowl men Cook Islands The Cook Islands Aitu squad was announced on social media on 7 October 2025.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect selections for the Round 2 match versus the PNG Kumuls
J# Player Age Position(s) Tournament Cook Islands Career Club Competitions Other Representative Matches 2025 Club Matches 5 22 2 1 8 0 20 2023 6 4 9 0 34 Pride 0 52 2 29 2 0 0 0 0 2019 7 4 0 0 16 Toulouse 0 159 3 25 2 1 0 0 4 2019 10 2 0 0 8 Sharks 38 0 4 30 2 2 0 0 8 2016 11 5 0 0 20 Toulouse 0 165 6 2 1 0 0 4 2025 2 1 0 0 4 Warriors 0 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Seagulls 0 2 1 29 2 0 0 0 0 2015 12 2 0 0 8 Red Devils 145 37 6 4 8 32 2 0 0 0 0 2015 11 1 0 0 4 Roosters 61 164 14 25 2 1 0 0 4 2022 8 2 0 0 8 Rabbitohs 0 48 13 30 2 1 0 0 4 2019 9 1 0 0 4 Magpies 0 97 11 23 2 0 0 0 0 2022 5 0 0 0 0 Broncos 54 29 12 28 2 0 0 0 0 2017 10 0 0 0 0 Magpies 8 126 1 9 22 2 0 0 0 0 2024 4 0 0 0 0 Knights 8 57 18 1 1 0 0 4 2024 3 1 0 0 4 Panthers 0 1 20 2 1 0 0 4 2023 5 1 0 0 4 Devils 0 21 16 26 2 0 0 0 0 2019 3 0 0 0 0 Devils 0 14 17 24 2 0 0 0 0 2023 5 0 0 0 0 Roosters 0 61 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Magpies 0 0 10 30 1 0 0 0 0 2019 7 0 0 0 0 Red Devils 134 32 1 1 22 0 0 0 0 0 2022 8 3 0 0 12 Rabbitohs 70 14 36 0 0 0 0 0 2009 14 1 3 0 10 SW Goannas 202 3 4 2 29 0 0 0 0 0 2017 3 2 0 0 8 Warriors 157 41 Notes: KL Iro was named captain for the Round 1 match after 2024 captain Brad Takairangi withdrew due to an injury. Takairangi was replaced in the Round 1 team by Caelys-Paul Putoko, who had been added to the squad. Rhys Dakin was added to the squad and named in the team for Cook Islands' first round match, after initially being omitted. Initial selections Davvy Moale and Marata Niukore were not named for Cook Islands' first round match. The shading in the Clubs column of the above table indicates players selected from teams outside the 2025 NRL season First Tier Salford Red Devils (Super League) (1): Marsters Second Tier Northern Pride (Qld Cup) (1): Ioka Norths Devils (Qld Cup) (2): Makirere and Tamarua Souths Logan Magpies (Qld Cup) (1): Porter Toulouse Olympique (RFL Championship) (2): Rennie and Ulberg Western Suburbs Magpies (NSW Cup) (1): Porter New Zealand Warriors (NSW Cup) (1): Caelys-Paul Putoko Wynnum Manly Seagulls (Qld Cup) (1): Cowley Third Tier South West Goannas (Macarthur RL) (1): Takairangi Western Suburbs Red Devils (Illawarra RL) (1): Moeroa Souths Logan Magpies (Brisbane A Grade)) (1): Stoltman Two members of the squad have previously played for another national team. (3): Marsters and Takairangi Four squad members have played for other representative teams: Māori All Stars (3): Marsters, Porter, and Takairangi NRL All Stars team (1): Moeroa Prime Minister's XIII (1): Moeroa
Fiji The Fiji Bati squad of 25 players was announced on 3 October 2025. On 9 October, a revised squad of 20 players was announced.
Jersey numbers in the table reflect team selection for the Round 3 match versus PNG Kumuls
Statistics in this table are compiled from the website, Rugby League Project. J# Player Age Position(s) Tournament Fiji Bati Career Club Competitions Other Representative Matches 2025 Club Matches 1 23 2 4 0 0 16 2023 5 5 0 0 20 Wests Tigers 57 3 2 23 2 0 0 0 0 2022 10 5 0 0 20 Wests Tigers 76 33 3 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 0 0 4 26 2 1 0 0 4 2022 10 5 0 0 20 Cowboys 46 35 5 24 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Seagulls 0 27 6 23 2 1 0 0 4 2023 7 3 0 0 12 Dolphins 40 24 7 26 2 0 7 0 14 2019 13 1 50 1 105 Sea Eagles 40 75 8 31 2 0 0 0 0 2016 24 3 0 0 12 Storm 138 72 9 26 2 0 0 0 0 2019 16 2 0 0 8 Bulldogs 0 10 1 17 2 0 0 0 0 2024 3 0 0 0 0 Sea Eagles 0 7 11 30 2 0 0 0 0 2017 17 4 16 0 48 Giants 109 73 12 23 2 3 0 0 12 2023 6 4 0 0 16 Eels 18 40 13 22 2 1 0 0 4 2023 7 2 0 0 8 Sea Eagles 9 29 14 22 2 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Rabbitohs 0 10 15 20 2 2 0 0 8 2025 2 2 0 0 8 Wests Tigers 0 0 16 29 1 0 0 0 0 2016 17 5 0 0 20 Devils 62 80 19 2 0 0 0 0 2025 2 0 0 0 0 Albatross 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 0 0 10 20 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Broncos 0 7 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Silktails 0 0 37 1 0 0 0 0 2024 3 3 0 0 12 St Marys Saints 307 6 7 10 18 19 1 0 0 0 0 2025 1 0 0 0 0 Bulldogs 6 14 Notes: Mark Nawaqanitawase was bracketed with Ronald Philitoga to mitigate for the possibiliy, which transpired, that he was selected for the 2025 Kangaroo tour of England. The squad revision saw the addition of Michael Jennings and Penioni Tagituimua. The seven players to drop out of the squad were current NRL players Samuela Fainu and Sione Fainu (both Wests Tigers), Waqa Blake (Bradford Bulls) and state cup players Josese Lanyon (Wests Tigers, 1 NSW Cup match, mostly a Jersey Flegg player in 2025), Newtown Jets pair Jordin Leiu and Meli Nasau, and Joseph Litdamu (Western Clydesdales) Gabriel Tunimakubu, captain of the Kaiviti Silktails in the 2025 Jersey Flegg Cup for Under 21 players, was called into the squad to replace the injured Ben Nakubuwai. Several players were selected from under 21 feeder teams of NRL clubs: Solomone Saukuru (Wests Tigers, NSW Jersey Flegg Cup) Akuila Qoro (Kaiviti Silktails, NSW Jersey Flegg Cup)