Whispers

Biden cancellation disappoints The cancellation of US President Joe Biden’s visit to Papua New Guinea this month was a disappointment for PNG, which has spent months planning the visit.  “We are disappointed

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Heleina Young, the track sprinter turned try express in Super W

The flying feet of the Queensland Reds’ instant star Heleina Young had lived a lifetime in rugby but never a proper game of 15-a-side until 12 months ago. The astonishing rise of the former track sprinter from Suva

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Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship

Four nations will battle for supremacy in the region’s pinnacle premier women’s rugby competition, the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship. The Gold Coast City Council and Bond University, with support

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World Rugby Pacific Challenge ready to return in Apia

Samoa will host a men’s international tournament this week for the first time in 13 years. Returning for the first time since 2020, the Pacific Challenge will pit Manuma Samoa, Fiji Warriors, Tonga A and Junior Japan

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Questions over ‘Emerald Bay’ Fresh from their campaign to ‘Save the Tiri’ in Nasese, Suva from tourism development, environmental campaigners are airing concerns over another development close to the capital.

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First Drua double header at home ‘a success’

The first Drua double header at home was a tremendous success. The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua took to the field first at the HFC Bank Stadium and they were quick to pounce on the Melbourne Rebels women right from the

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Komaitai sees bright future for Fiji female rugby players

Growing up on Bau island, Fijiana Drua Manager Alisi Komaitai says rugby was not something for women. But Komaitai bucked the status quo and braved getting a ‘smack’ for the love of rugby. Komaitai reminisced about

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The silent fight for equality in rugby: Sereima Leweniqila

While we hear a lot of lip service given to equality for women in sport, especially in rugby, what is it really like for women in the game? Fiji’s Sereima Leweniqila is a former Fijiana captain, Fijiana Drua captain

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Fijian Drua winger Habosi’s contract terminated

The Fijian Drua have terminated the contract of superstar winger Vinaya Habosi, effective immediately. Habosi was the breakout star of Super Rugby Pacific, with the 23-year-old’s lighting pace on the wing

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14-try England overrun Fiji to make Women’s Rugby World Cup statement

A tricky first half did not prevent England opening their World Cup campaign with an 84-19 dismantling of Fiji at Auckland’s Eden Park, extending the tournament favourites’ winning streak to 26 matches. The match

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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022: Players to watch in Cape Town

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 is almost here. In less than 48 hours, DHL Stadium in Cape Town will be packed full of fans enjoying a unique spectacle. New Zealand arrive as defending champions in both the men’s and

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A wrap up of the Commonwealth Games 2022

Pacific athletes have done exceptionally well in this year’s Commonwealth Games, which came to an end this week. Teams from our Pacific shores finished the games with 13 medals – 1 gold, 7 silver, and 5 bronze.

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