World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official appointments for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series between South Africa and New Zealand, the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup and men’s internationals from August to October.
World Rugby and Asahi Breweries Limited have announced that Asahi Super Dry will continue as the Title Partner and Official Beer of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026, which runs from 12-19 September in Japan.
Back-to-back champions Fiji beat Japan for a second final in a row to lift the trophy for a record seventh time. Tonga bagged their best finish in the tournament since 2018, and three nations claimed Men's Rugby World Cup 2027 places, with the final destination for another golden ticket to Australia still to be decided.
Flying Fijians crowned back-to-back champions at the end of a thrilling, momentum-swinging final against Japan.
Patrick Pellegrini scored 25 points to guide Tonga to third place in the Pacific Nations Cup against a spirited and determined Canada.
Fiji and Japan face off in Utah in a repeat of last year’s Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final, and Tonga take on Canada for third – while Samoa meet Chile in the first of a two-leg Rugby World Cup qualification play-off
Fiji’s Mesake Doge has been cleared to play after an independent Disciplinary Committee heard his appeal against a sanction for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackling).
An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider the red cards issued to Samoa’s Tuna Tuitama (Law 9.20(a)) and Fiji’s Mesake Doge (Fiji) (Law 9.13) during their respective Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup matches on Sunday, 14 September, 2025.
The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2025, with Finals Day confirmed for Saturday, 20 September at America First Field in Salt Lake City.