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Fiji has recorded 632 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths recorded Sunday.
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Fiji diplomat says rugby can open doors for scholarship to study and play in Asia
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Tuvalu wants to develop rugby into a competitive sport
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Fiji can win more gold if adequate resources are given to sporting bodies
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if there is one take-away from Fiji’s successful defence of its Olympic gold medal in sevens rugby –...
Three Oceania judokas set to improve rankings after Tokyo 2020
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
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Kiribati lone female judoka wants to inspire young people with her Olympic performance
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The battle for Rarotonga could be crucial to deciding who governs the Cook Islands.
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Sione Fukofuka appointed Wallaroos coach from 2027
Rugby Australia has announced the appointment of Sione Fukofuka as head coach of the Wallaroos until the 2029 Rugby World Cup.
Fukofuka will officially take...