Richard Ewart
Longtime journalist and broadcaster. Host of Pacific Beat/Review on ABC Radio Australia. Also presented shows at SBS, BBC and Mediacorp Singapore.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Richard Ewart
Clubs from five Pacific island countries are still in the mix to secure a licence to play in the OFC Pro League, when the region's first professional soccer competition kicks off next January. It's understood that Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea all have teams involved in the bidding process, alongside applications from New Zealand and Australia.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Richard Ewart
Clubs from five Pacific island countries are still in the mix to secure a licence to play in the OFC Pro League, when the region's first professional soccer competition kicks off next January. It's understood that Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Tahiti and Papua New Guinea all have teams involved in the bidding process, alongside applications from New Zealand and Australia.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Richard Ewart
It could be a landmark weekend for rugby in the Pacific, with big prizes on offer and history being made. In Suva, the Fijian Drua will be the warm-up act for Fijiana, before they take on the Wallaroos in their first ever test match against the Australians on home soil. Meanwhile in Los Angles, Fiji's men sevens team are out to be crowned World Series Champions for the first time under the new format.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Richard Ewart
Last year the Samoan Rugby Union, Lakapi Samoa, couldn't afford to send the national men's team overseas to play, now they find themselves without a ground to host matches on home soil. The word is that Apia Park has been condemned as unsafe, but will it be knocked down and re-built, or will the government decide to build a brand new stadium at a different location?
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Richard Ewart
Super Rugby's Battle of the Pacific kicks off in Auckland on Saturday afternoon, when Polynesia locks horns with Melanesia in the form of Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua. A win for both sides is vital if they are to increase their chances of a top eight finish and a place in the quarter finals.
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Beyond sad! From OFC Champions to this. What price their @FIFAWWC aspirations now? https://t.co/3bG96c9Hoy
It's official, #IsraelFolau is back in international rugby, chosen in the @officialTongaRU squad for the #PacNationsCup and @RugbyWorldCupFR qualifier. UK-based star #CharlesPiutau also included under new eligibility regulations.
Rule changes on eligibility by @WorldRugby have had immediate effect. @officialTongaRU head coach #ToutaiKefu has just told me #IsraelFolau will be in #IkaleTahi squad next time out.
