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December 2022

Fijiana Women creating history

By |2022-12-16T15:27:27+13:00December 16th, 2022|

  Back in 2006 Fijiana played their first official international test match against Samoa in the one-off Women's Pacific Tri-nations. They would  then sadly enter a 10 year hiatus where a total of zero games were played by the Fijiana team until the establishment of the Oceania Rugby Women’s championship in 2016. Fast forward to 2022 and they have [...]

October 2022

Ikale Tahi Tonga Rugby Taniela Moa’s Legacy

By |2022-10-03T14:23:27+13:00October 3rd, 2022|

Photo source: Josiah Mika Foundation   Taniela Moa was a stalwart of Ikale Tahi Tonga Rugby who’s name is etched in the upper echelons of fellow Tongan Rugby legends for both his impact on and off the field. Taniela was a caring and passionate leader for his friends, family and the Tongan community, he loved to laugh [...]

Women’s Rugby Month

By |2022-10-02T22:12:24+13:00October 2nd, 2022|

Co-Founder and current Manu Samoa Head Coach Seilala Mapusua, Board Member, Annette Fale assisting Moana Leilua delivering Agent, Social Media and Well-being workshop during the PI Womens Combine.   Throughout the month of September Oceania Rugby along with its 17 member unions joined in celebrating Women in Rugby. This regionally lead initiative was focused on highlighting what [...]

Best foot forward with The Blues in Tonga

By |2022-10-02T21:46:57+13:00October 2nd, 2022|

  The Blues Rugby organisation has had an ongoing program called the “Blues best foot forward” initiative which aims to gift recycled rugby boots to players who might otherwise miss out on playing rugby. This year with the collaboration and assistance of Pacific Rugby Players, this programme was able to send more then 20,000 pairs of sports shoes and [...]

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