The Kiwis need to avoid a heavy defeat to set up a final clash with Samoa in the Pacific Cup
You can watch New Zealand vs Tonga today as both sides clash for a place in the Pacific Cup final in Rugby League’s Pacific Championships, with all the TV and streaming information right here in this guide.
New Zealand vs Tonga: Key information
– Date: November 2, 2025
– Kick-off time: 6:05pm local NZDT / 5:05am GMT / 4:05pm AEDT
– Channels: Sky Sport (NZ), Channel 9, FoxLeague (Aus), Sky Sports (UK)
– Free stream: 9Now (Australia)
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This is the last game in the first phase of the Pacific Cup, and up for grabs is a meeting with Samoa next weekend for a chance to lift the trophy.
New Zealand are the heavy favourites, having already beaten Samoa 24-18 in the first round of the competition, while Tonga fell 34-6 to Samoa the following weekend. Tonga did in fact beat New Zealand in the Pacific Championships last year by 25-24, but this time they need to do so by at least 17 points.
It should be a great game at Eden Park in Auckland so read on for all the details on how to watch the Pacific Championships online, on TV, and for free, from anywhere.
Watch New Zealand vs Tonga for FREE
You can watch the Pacific Championship game between New Zealand and Tonga for FREE in Australia.
The game is being shown by Channel 9, with live streaming available on the 9Now free streaming platform. Coverage is geo-restricted.
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Watch Kiwis vs Tonga in New Zealand
Fans in New Zealand can watch their Kiwis take on Tonga in the Pacific Championships on Sky Sport 1. For non-TV subscribers, streaming is available via Sky Sport Now – a day pass costs $29.99 or a monthly plan costs $54.99 per month.
Watch the Pacific Championships in the UK
Fans in the UK can watch New Zealand vs Tonga through Sky Sports, as with every other game in the Pacific Championships.
You can sign up to Sky Sports with a long-term TV package for £35 per month, or you can grab a short-term streaming pass through NowTV.
Kick-off is at 5:05am for fans in the UK.
Watch the Pacific Championships in Australia
Fans in Australia have a choice when it comes to watching New Zealand vs Tonga: FoxLeague or Channel 9.
Channel 9 and its 9Now streaming service are free. FoxLeague is a cable channel available online via the Kayo Sports streaming platform.
Live streaming on Watch NRL
The Watch NRL streaming platform for rugby league is showing New Zealand vs Tonga in the Pacific Championships – subscriptions cost £39 per month or the local equivalent.
Coverage is geo-restricted, so those in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands will be blocked from the stream.
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