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Fiji FA to Appoint New Men’s Coach
Fiji Sun
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July 22, 2025
“We will need to appoint a new national coach as soon as possible before the team prepares to travel to Thailand for a tour on the second week of August,” Patel said. The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) will appoint a new coach for the...
‘Work still to be done’
The Fiji Times
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July 22, 2025
Building better combinations and fixing defensive lapses remain a priority for the Vodafone Fijiana 15s following their 24-31 loss to the USA Eagles in Washington on Sunday. Despite pushing the ninth-ranked team all the way, Fijiana captain Alfred...
Wright Park goes international for MOSAIC fest
Tacoma Weekly - Washington State
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One of Tacoma’s most popular free community events is back this month when the arts and culture festival MOSAIC takes over Wright Park for two days, July 26-27. This is the event’s 36th year of bringing traditional dance, music, art and food from...
Hammer blow facing Kangaroos before Ashes series
Nine's Wide World of Sports
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July 21, 2025
Kevin Walters hasn't officially started as Kangaroos coach yet but could already have his hands full with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow reportedly considering his international future, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Tabuai-Fidow previously played...
Remembering Bidwell Mansion
Chico Enterprise Record - California
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July 21, 2025
CHICO — For Tim Simonds, driving down The Esplanade past Bidwell Mansion is heart wrenching, as it is for most passersby after the December arson fire destroyed the iconic home of Chico founders John and Annie Bidwell. But Simonds’ reaction is a...
Rugby league: Siosiua Taukeiaho puts hand up for Tonga
RNZ
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July 21, 2025
Taukeiaho told NRL.com that he will be ready to join Tonga for the upcoming Pacific Championships against Samoa and New Zealand if needed. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Former Mate Ma'a Tonga player Siosiua Taukeiaho has revealed he wants to have another shot...
Research sheds light on how New Zealand's uber rich achieve offshore secrecy
interest.co.nz
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New Zealand’s uber rich appear more secretive than those in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, China and Russia, according to new research, which suggests they’re more likely to use blacklisted offshore financial centres and conceal...
Rising netball stars push for Silver Ferns selection after strong season - LockerRoom
The New Zealand Herald
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July 22, 2025
LockerRoom takes a look at four players pushing for their first Ferns test cap, and two premiership rookie standouts to look out for in the future. Filda Vui Filda Vui is by no means a new face in the ANZ Premiership, making her first appearance...
Fiji FA Considers Kula’s Coach Replacement
Fiji Sun
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July 21, 2025
The Kulas finished fourth; they lost to Samoa, 2-0, in the third place play-off at the HFC Bank Stadium last Saturday. Samoa’s Oteta Kitiona (5) leads the attack against Fiji’s Ema Mereia (18) during their 3rd and 4th place playoff at the HFC Bank...
Coach under review
The Fiji Times
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July 22, 2025
The Fiji Football Association (Fiji FA) has indicated its plans to replace the Fiji senior women’s football team, the Fiji Kulas head coach Angeline Chua prior to the start of the OFC Women’s World Cup qualifiers in November. This follows Fiji’s...
“I despair” – New Wales boss called ‘shocking choice’ as fans rage online
Ruck
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July 21, 2025
The WRU have confirmed former Scotland assistant Steve Tandy as the new Wales men’s head coach – and the backlash online has been immediate and brutal. Tandy, 45, will leave his post as Scotland’s defence coach and officially take the reins on 1...
Updated 2027 Rugby World Cup Draw: England to Face Tournament Debutants
Ruck
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July 21, 2025
In a historic shift for the global game, Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams, a bold move by World Rugby aimed at making the sport more inclusive, competitive, and truly global. This expansion, backed by sweeping reforms in the...
How China’s growing cyber-hacking capabilities have raised alarm around the world
The Straits Times
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July 19, 2025
BEIJING - In October 2024, the US authorities said that a China-linked cyber group called Salt Typhoon was targeting critical American infrastructure, including major telecommunications operators. The aim was to obtain private communications of...
New Zealand All Blacks vs. France Rugby Live Score Updates & Highlights
FloRugby - Texas
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July 19, 2025
The All Blacks host France Rugby in the final match of their three-Test series on Saturday, July 19, at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:05 am ET, with streaming available on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Coverage of...
Initiative for growth
The Fiji Times
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July 18, 2025
FIJI has been selected as the Pacific base for the launch of the Cup Rugby development programme, an ambitious new initiative spearheaded by the French Rugby Federation in partnership with Oceania Rugby and France’s overseas development agency...
Inside the search for Wales' new coach as four-hour final interview left WRU blown away
Wales Online
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July 21, 2025
On Monday, roughly 10,000 miles separated Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney and director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin. Two points of a triangle - one in the southern part of Brisbane's CBD, the other in Cardiff's...
“I am still in the race,” says Vaimauga 4 female candidate
Talamua
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July 21, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 21 July 2025: The only female candidate running against four male candidates for the Vaimauga 4 seat, Tonu’u Fuamoli Amituana’i Misi has rubbished rumours that she had pulled out of the race. The rumours are alleged...
Key figure standing down in PNG’s league team bid is a welcome move
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 18, 2025
The chairman of the successful bid for Papua New Guinea’s new rugby league franchise faces corruption concerns because of evidence linking his company to suspect dealings, and this is a sign of the broader problems likely to confront Australia’s...
Key figure standing down in PNG’s league team bid is a welcome move
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 18, 2025
The chairman of the successful bid for Papua New Guinea’s new rugby league franchise faces corruption concerns because of evidence linking his company to suspect dealings, and this is a sign of the broader problems likely to confront Australia’s...
Historic Lighthouses Series Launches with Humboldt Harbor Beacon
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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July 21, 2025
This video is part of Historic Lighthouses, a five-part series by Humboldt Axe spotlighting the iconic coastal beacons that once guided mariners along the North Coast. The series explores the history and remnants of each lighthouse, preserving...