New Zealand wants to atone quarter-final exit in Rio 2016, Fiji looks set to defend title at Tokyo 2020
By Makereta Komai, PACNEWS Editor in Tokyo
Ahead of today’s semi-final match against Great Britain, New Zealand men’s sevens rugby coach Clark Laidlaw is determined...
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Samoa turns fresh political page as new Government takes over
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Fiji 7s team defeats Great Britain
The Fiji 7s team defeated Great Britain 33-7 in its last pool match at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games today.
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Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers discuss regional priorities at 2021 meeting
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