About this episode
Fiji have sewn up a third consecutive Pacific Nations Cup win with victory over Japan in the grand final. Are they now too good for the PNC? Fijian rugby is in the best place it ever has been and they have firmly made the step from T2 nation to T1. Welcome back to the HG Rugby Podcast. The Pacific Nations Cup might not be the competition that gets the most press coverage, certainly not compared to the Six Nations or the Rugby Championship, but this year, in 2025, it was perhaps one of the most consequential championships in the world, as it decided not only who gets the glory of being the Pacific Champions, but also who gets an automatic World Cup spot in Australia. This year, Fiji took home their third consecutive crown, and once again, A.D. Jones of Japan came up short. To deep dive all of it, I'm welcoming back one of my favourite guests to the HG Rugby podcast, journalist Steve Noble. Follow me on twitter: https://x.com/HuwGriffinRugby Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580910041103 Follow Steve on Twitter: https://x.com/RugbyAsia247 #Fiji #Samoa #Tonga #USA #Canada #Japan #Chile #womensrugby #worldcup #pacificnationscup #fijirugby #rugbyunion Chapters 0:00 Fiji Review 10:43 Japan Review 22:30 Tonga Review 29:32 Canada Review 34:30 USA Review 43:30 Samoa Review 53:15 Women's World Cup Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices