MEN’S RUGBY UNION: The revamped Pacific Nations Cup kicks off in Japan tomorrow morning with defending champions Fiji up against Canada and the hosts taking on the United States. Tonga, who finished third in 2025, and Samoa will both not be involved in this year’s competition. Fiji is currently ranked as the world’s ninth best team, two places above Japan with the USA in 14th and Canada languishing below Tonga and Samoa in 24th.