The NRL season has ended but that doesn’t mean rugby fans will no longer have any matches to anticipate. For rugby fans, the action continues with the Pacific Championships!
Previously called the Oceania Cup, the 2023 Pacific Rugby League Championship will include three different competitions from October to November.
They are the Men’s Pacific Cup, between Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. The Men’s Pacific Bowl, which involves Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands and Fiji. As well as the Women’s competition, which is comprised of Australia, New Zealand and four other Pacific region sides.
Find out how to stream all the Pacific Championship action live on your TV and mobile devices, or how to watch replays after the matches have ended.
Pacific Championship 2023 TV Preview
The Pacific Championship is hosted by three countries this year, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. From October until November, six men’s teams and seven women’s teams will play in three groupings to bag the championship title.
The Pacific Cup is played by higher ranking teams for men, Pacific Bowl for lower ranking, while the women’s matches will be played throughout the Cup and Bowl tournaments.
When is the Pacific Championship live on TV in Australia today?
Below are the Australian TV fixtures for this week’s Pacific Championship, with the dates, times (AEDT) and providers who will be carrying these games live.
Group matches will being at either 4:00pm or 8:10pm. Meanwhile, the Pacific Cup final will be aired 3:00pm and the Pacific Bowl final at 4:00pm.
New match dates and TV times will be added when the current events conclude, so be sure to check back for the Finals.
| Pacific Championship | Date/Time (AEDT) | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Cup Final: Australia vs New Zealand |
LIVE: Sat, 4 Nov, 2:00pm |
Foxtel / Kayo / Nine |
| Bowl Final: Fiji vs Papua New Guinea |
LIVE: Sun, 5 Nov, 3:30 pm |
Foxtel / Kayo / Nine |
How to Watch the 2023 Pacific Championships live in Australia
The Pacific Championship officially kicks off 14th October and concludes with the final on 5th November. Six teams will play across eight matches in five venues. This year, Australia will play in the hopes of winning and retaining the Pacific Cup.
Fortunately, there’s several ways to watch your favourite team or players. That’s because the 2023 Pacific Championship broadcast rights in Australia will once again be shared between Fox League (Foxtel/Kayo) and Channel 9.
The coverage on Fox League will include all 8 matches televised live, with every ball shown ad-break free during play. The award-winning Fox League team will also provide news, commentary and expert analysis throughout the tournament.
For those who miss out on the live action, condensed match replays will be scheduled (Foxtel/Telstra) or streamed on-demand (Kayo Sports).
Alternatively, Network Nine will also be showing every match live, except there will be ad-breaks during play. The live matches on Channel 9, or 9Gem, will also be simulcast on their streaming platform 9Now.
| Provider | Pacific Championship | Streaming Services |
|---|---|---|
| Foxtel Now | All 8 matches LIVE, with every ball shown ad-break free during play | Yes – with subscription |
| Kayo Sports | All 8 matches LIVE, with every ball shown ad-break free during play | Yes – with subscription |
| Foxtel/Telstra | All 8 matches LIVE, with every ball shown ad-break free during play | Yes – Foxtel Go app |
| Channel Nine | All 8 matches shown LIVE, with ad-breaks during play. | Games on Nine simulcast on 9Now |
Where to stream the Pacific Championship in Australia
As you would expect with any big international rugby event, there’s going to be notable excitement here in Australia. As such, most people can’t just sit at home and watch all their favourite matches or teams.
That’s where having the option to stream the Pacific Championship live comes in handy, and here’s a list of the providers offering just that.
Watch the Pacific Championship live online with Foxtel Now
One option to stream the Pacific Championship in Australia is with Foxtel Now. The Foxtel Now streaming service offers access to all the sport on Foxtel via their Sports HD Pack.
That means that you get access to all the live and on-demand sports Foxtel has to offer, including all the other available rugby action including the NRL and English Super League. You also never need to miss a key moment of Pacific Championship with FOX Mini’s, condensed highlights that will air just hours after a match have concluded.
In addition to being internet-connected, Foxtel Now also includes the option to stream live sport using the Foxtel Go app when you’re away from home. If you decide Foxtel Now is not for you, simply pause or cancel your subscription at anytime.
Stream the Pacific Championship live with Kayo Sports
With Kayo Sports you will have access to the same sports broadcasts as Foxtel, and will stream the Pacific Championship to eligible devices and browsers. For fans who want to catch up on the late-night or early-morning action, Kayo Minis provide on demand Pacific Championship replays after the events have concluded.
Kayo also have many built-in features that maximise your viewing experience. Features such as Interactive Graphics, SplitView, No Spoilers and a Key Moments option which provide highlights throughout the matches in real-time.
Kayo doesn’t have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you’re no longer using it. To check it out, simply choose between the Basic or Premium plans.
Stream Pacific Championship matches live on the free-to-air 9Now app
The official free to air provider for the 2023 Pacific Championship is the Nine Network, which will be simulcasting the event on their 9Now streaming app. To receive the simulcast in HD you will need a compatible device.
Fortunately, there are several options available to stream the Pacific Championship live and free with 9Now. The list of eligible devices includes iOS or Android mobile devices, various Xbox Ones, Desktops and Laptops, Google Chromecast, and a variety of Smart TVs.
Watch the Pacific Championship live with Foxtel iQ
You can also watch the Pacific Championship live via the Foxtel iQ satellite or cable service, where you will need to subscribe to the Sports HD pack for twelve months. The Sports HD pack offers nine dedicated sport channels, namely Fox Cricket, Fox League, Fox Footy, Fox Sports 503, 505, 506, 507, as well as ESPN and ESPN2.
Foxtel, and likewise Foxtel from Telstra, has made available the latest set-top box version, iQ5, which delivers their programming in vivid detail with 4K Ultra HD. Even though Foxtel and Foxtel from Telstra is more expensive than Foxtel Now, Foxtel iQ5 is the only way to watch rugby live in 4K Ultra HD, providing you have a 4K ready TV.
Foxtel iQ customers also have the option to stream the Pacific Championship on a variety of mobile devices via Foxtel Go for those times away from home. However, the streaming will be in standard definition as 4K is only available via the Foxtel iQ5 set-top box.
Streaming Devices for Pacific Championship
Here is a comprehensive list of sports streaming devices for watching rugby on your home TV or mobile.
Devices supported on Kayo
- PC/Mac: Yes – MacOS 10.12+ (Chrome, Safari, Firefox) & Windows 10 (Chrome, Firefox, Edge); web browser only
- iOS/Android Phones/Tablets: Yes – Via native apps (iOS 15+ and Android 8+)
- Hubbl: Yes – available on both the small device and Hubbl Glass
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Chromecast Ultra, 3rd Generation
and Chromecast with Google TV for optimal streaming. SplitView not available - Apple TV: Yes – tvOS 11+, 4th Generation or higher. Casting available to previous models
- Amazon Fire TV Stick – Yes
- Google TV: Yes – OS 8.0+
- Android TV: Yes – Via
app for version 8.0 andup on the following devices: Xiaomi Mi Box, Asus Nexus Player, NVIDIA SHIELD, Sony BRAVIA™ and select models of Hisense, Kogan, Mecool, Panasonic, Philips, Sharpand TCL - Samsung Smart TVs: Yes – 2017 and later models. SplitView not available
- LG TV: Yes – 2018 models or later using WebOS 4 and above. LG Netcast TV’s or via LG TV’s Web Browser Application not available.
- Hisense Smart TV: Select 2019 – 2023 models
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
