Founding Pacific Rugby Players (PRP) member Mapusua Seilala Mapusua brings not only his own experience and insight as a professional player to the table, but he has just been appointed as the head coach of Manu Samoa. When Seilala, along with Hale T-Pole and Deacon Manu founded the Pacific Rugby Players’ Association – now the PRP - in 2013, [...]
Digital Discipline founder Tony Laulu says his organisation was born out of an eight-year addiction to social media and any device with access to it. Born in Samoa, and raised in Onehunga, Tony attended Mount Albert Grammar School (MAGS) and played rugby for Te Papa Premiers. He says he first started using social media about 10 years ago when [...]
We are sailing in uncharted waters folks! For professional rugby players to be cooped up indoors and not playing games, can be especially hard on the body and mind to adapt to a change in routine, and being isolated from teammates. However, this is also an opportunity to flip what could be a challenging time, into a positive upbeat [...]
From pro rugby players to being the next era of Pacific Island coaches!! As part of our personal development programme in France, in partnership with World Rugby, PRP this weekend facilitated a Level 1 and 2 Rugby Coaching Course for France based players in Paris. A total of 28 foreign players including 15 Fijian, Samoan and Tongan current [...]
Original post from New Zealand Rugby Players Association Josh Blackie, Seilala Mapusua and Hale T-Pole receive 2019 NZRPA Kirk Award Josh Blackie, Seilala Mapusua and Hale T-Pole are the latest recipients of the NZRPA Kirk Award in recognition of their contribution to their fellow players through the work, time, energy and skill they put into establishing Pacific Rugby [...]