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Foran set for emotional Kiwis farewell in 2025 Pacific Champs
Sport Nation • October 7th, 2025 11:34 am
Kieran Foran during the 2023 Pacific Championships | Photo: Photosport
Kiwis head coach Stacey Jones has named a strong 21-man squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships, featuring a mix of seasoned internationals and rising stars.
Veteran playmaker Kieran Foran returns for a farewell appearance after announcing his retirement at the end of the Gold Coast Titans’ season.
He’s joined by returning 2023 Pacific Championship winners Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dylan Brown, Moses Leota, and Sharks duo Ronaldo Mulitalo and Briton Nikora, all back from injury after being unavailable in 2024.
Xavier Willison, fresh off an NRL title with the Broncos, earns his first call-up. Rising stars Erin Clark, Phoenix Crossland, Keano Kini, Casey McLean, and Naufahu Whyte retain their spots after strong 2024 campaigns, with Clark named Dally M Lock of the Year.
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Captain James Fisher-Harris leads the squad, which also includes key names like Jamayne Isaako, Isaiah Papali’i, Joseph Tapine, and Matthew Timoko. World Cup reps Jeremy Marshall-King and Sebastian Kris also return.
The Kiwis open their campaign against Toa Samoa on October 19 in Auckland, followed by a clash with Tonga on November 2 at Eden Park. The final takes place in Sydney on November 8.
Kiwis squad for 2025 Pacific Championships
Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dylan Brown, Erin Clark, Phoenix Crossland, James Fisher-Harris (capt), Kieran Foran, Jamayne Isaako, Keano Kini, Sebastian Kris, Moses Leota, Jeremy Marshall-King, Casey McLean, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Briton Nikora, Isaiah Papali'i, Scott Sorensen, Joseph Tapine, Matthew Timoko, Naufahu Whyte, *Xavier Willison.
* new cap
