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World in Sport for 16 December 2020 from 2020-12-16T15:30
This week, we talk to the first woman to lead a Pacific Games organising committee, Flying Fijians prop Haereiti Hetet is one the line from quarantine and the RNZ Pacific team pick their Pacific sp...
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World in Sport for 2 December 2020 from 2020-12-02T17:30
Former Tonga international and campaign manager of the Moana Pasifika team is hopeful this is the beginning for Pacific Island rugby. Auckland Basketball are introducting new initiatives to help bo...
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World in Sport for 25 November 2020 from 2020-11-25T17:30
Coach Fa'alogo Tana Umaga has named the first ever Moana Pasifika squad to play the Maori All Blacks in Hamilton next month. Former Tall Black, Lindsay Tait, slams the Auckland basketball represent...
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World In Sport for 18 November 2020 from 2020-11-18T01:00
The ongoing saga over governance around Tonga's rugby league takes another twist; 29 members of Fiji's rugby team have tested positive for Covid-19; Samoa's women are one step closer to the 2021 Ru...
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World in Sport for 11 November 2020 from 2020-11-11T16:20
This week, Kanaloa Pasifika threatens legal action against New Zealand Rugby, Rugby World Cup qualification is on the line for the Samoa and Tonga women's teams and the AFL International Cup is the...
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World in Sport for 28 October 2020 from 2020-10-28T13:00
This week, a special week for Papua New Guinea's newest National Rugby League champion, a Pacific link to England rugby's next number 10 and Samoa and Tonga step up preparations for their Women's R...
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World in Sport for 21 October 2020 from 2020-10-21T16:30
This week, the revived Cook Islands Games proves a hit, former Penrith Panthers second rower Tony Puletua reminisces ahead of this weekend's NRL grand final and Papua New Guinea's domestic rugby le...
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World in Sport for 14 October 2020 from 2020-10-14T16:20
This week, we speak to one of the fresh faces selected in the new-look Flying Fijians rugby squad, we put the spotlight on women's rugby league, with exciting major developments in Vanuatu, Papua N...
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World in Sport for 7 October 2020 from 2020-10-07T16:30
The Pacific Island community reacts to another Super Rugby snub, the Cook Islands Games gathers pace and the Pacific Mini Games set to be delayed until 2022.
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World in Sport for 30 September 2020 from 2020-09-30T01:00
Tonga Rugby agrees to a new governing arrangement, fears Covid 19 is curtailing NRL dreams for young Maori and Pasifika players and another milestone beckons for women's rugby league in Papua New G...
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World In Sport for 17 September 2020 from 2020-09-17T01:00
This week...Fiji braces for a "once in a lifetime" opportunity, Strict eligibility rules are discouraging New Zealand's Pasifika netball players from representing their heritage, and half a dozen c...
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World in Sport for 9 September 2020 from 2020-09-09T17:30
New Zealand Maori Rugby League (NZMRL) is working with the sport's national body in reviewing the way the game is being delivered, to ensure Maori and Pasifika community clubs are being included. S...
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World in Sport for 2 September 2020 from 2020-09-02T17:00
This week...Pacific Games workers dominate a so-called repatriation flight from China to Solomon Islands, New Zealand Rugby League is challenged to have more Maori and Pasifika voices in governance...
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World in Sport for 26 August 2020 from 2020-08-26T17:00
This week...Fiji Rugby League appoints a new coach with old ties, Covid-19 continues to create challenges for the upcoming Pacific Mini Games and Fiji Football looks to the future.
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World in Sport for 19 August 2020 from 2020-08-19T17:00
This week...the new chair of the Fiji Rugby Union talks Covid and competing on the world stage, a new Pacific team puts up its hand to join Super Rugby and more local sports are free to resume comp...
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World in Sport for 12 August 2020 from 2020-08-12T17:00
The New Zealand Warriors rugby league club is challenged to better understand the culture and values of its Pacific players, the new Manu Samoa head coach talks about his vision for the team and Pa...
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World in Sport for 15 July 2020 from 2020-07-15T17:00
This week, the first Pacific Island owned professional rugby team is now a reality, a Tahitian football star is offered the chance to play in Europe and a Pacific Island rugby league team based in ...
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World in Sport for 1 July 2020 from 2020-07-01T17:00
Former All Black Saveatama Eroni Clarke wants to tap more into the potential of New Zealand's Pasifika community. Former Samoa rugby internationals back a local to lead the Manu. Fiji footballers a...
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World in Sport for 24 June 2020 from 2020-06-24T17:00
This week, the Oceania Weightlifting Institute closes its doors, Fiji National Rugby League aims to revive it's women's domestic competition, PNG's top cricketers remain upbeat despite the likely ...
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World in Sport for 17 June 2020 from 2020-06-17T17:00
This week, Papua New Guinea athlete Debbie Kaore speaks out after being a victim of domestic assault, Ardie Savea headlines the addition of five current and former All Blacks to the board of Pacifi...
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World in Sport for 18 March 2020 from 2020-03-18T17:00
This week, it's all about Covid-19, with Pacific Island sporting teams not immune from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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World in Sport for 11 March 2020 from 2020-03-11T17:00
Franck Castillo, John Kapi Natto, Muliagatele Brian Lima, Koro Vaka'uta, Talei Anderson, Vinnie Wylie. Description: This week, the Oceania Football Confederation has postponed all tournaments and m...
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World in Sport for 4 March 2020 from 2020-03-04T16:30
This week, Tonga qualifies two taekwondo athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Tahiti is confirmed to host the 2024 Olympic surfing competition and Tonga is a step closer to qualifying for the wome...
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World in Sport for 26 February 2020 from 2020-02-26T17:00
This week, a Samoan sailor will compete at the Olympic Games for the first time, Tonga move a step closer to a permanent spot on the Men's World Sevens Series, Tonga and Papua New Guinea get anothe...
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World in Sport for 19 February 2020 from 2020-02-19T17:00
This week, Tonga Rugby League's governing body reacts to their expulsion from International Rugby League, New Zealand Rugby makes moves to connect with the country's Pasifika population and two Sam...
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World in Sport for 12 February 2020 from 2020-02-12T16:30
This week, the tennis community on Guam is celebrating an impressive debut in the Fed Cup women's competition, two Pacific nations begin their quest to qualify for the Men's World Sevens Series, th...
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World in Sport for 5 February 2020 from 2020-02-05T17:30
This week, Fiji cricket mourns the death of former men's captain Josefa Rika, Fiji rediscovers some magic on the World Sevens Series, Guam makes it's debut in the Fed Cup tennis competition, Clubs ...
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World in Sport for 22 January 2020 from 2020-01-22T17:00
This week, the Pacific Islands will go head to head at next year's Rugby League World Cup, the World Sevens Series returns to Hamilton with a revamped format, the OFC Champions League qualifiers ki...
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World in Sport for 18 December 2019 from 2019-12-18T17:00
This week, the Solomon Islands Football Federation has been banned from competing at the next Under 17 World Cup qualifiers, two Pacific Island nations will feauture in a new global sevens series a...
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World in Sport for 11 December 2019 from 2019-12-11T17:00
This week, Papua New Guinea's National Soccer League to feature a heavily reduced line-up, Fiji's first semi-professional rugby league team has begun training, progress in Solomon Islands towards t...
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World in Sport for 4 December 2019 from 2019-12-04T17:00
This week, the Fiji women's rugby team have qualified for their first ever World Cup, a new men's World Sevens Series campaign kicks off in Dubai and a Papua New Guinea tennis player aims to end 20...
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World in Sport for 27 November 2019 from 2019-11-27T17:00
This week, the Tonga women's rugby team are welcoming their World Cup lifeline, Tahiti make an early exit at the Beach Soccer World Cup, we hear from the new Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league c...
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World in Sport for 28 November 2019 from 2019-11-27T17:00
This week, the Tonga women's rugby team are welcoming their World Cup lifeline, Tahiti make an early exit at the Beach Soccer World Cup, we hear from the new Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league c...
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World in Sport for 20 November 2019 from 2019-11-20T16:30
This week, the Cook Islands qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, history for rugby league in Papua New Guinea and the Flying Fijians conquer the Barbarians with a dazzling display in London.
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World in Sport for 13 November 2019 from 2019-11-13T16:30
Fiji and Australia book Olympic sevens qualification, five senior Pacific Islands internationals have been named in New Zealand's Super Rugby teams for the 2020 campaign while the Fiji rugby league...
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World in Sport for 6 November 2019 from 2019-11-07T17:00
Tonga's rugby league team are setting their sights on world cup glory, Olympic qualification is up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens in Suva and Papua New Guinea's World Cup bound cricketers return h...
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World in Sport for 30 October 2019 from 2019-10-30T16:30
The Papua New Guinea men's cricket team have sealed a historic place at the T20 World Cup; Tonga's defensive steel is praised in their win over Great Britain; The Fiji Bati are looking to improve t...
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World in Sport for 23 October 2019 from 2019-10-23T17:00
A founding member of the Mate Ma'a Tonga rugby league team says community support for the team has dwindled, a disappointing Rugby World Cup for Pacific Island nations has revived calls for a revam...
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World in Sport for 25 September 2019 from 2019-09-25T17:00
During another week of turmoil for Tonga Rugby League, we talk through all the issues with Football Director Duane Mann; Manu Samoa register the first Pacific victory at the Rugby World Cup in Japa...
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World in Sport for 18 September 2019 from 2019-09-18T19:00
Its test week for the Rugby World Cup and we speak with our reporter Vinnie Wylie in Japan about how the Pacific teams are shaping up for the tournament. Their is a divisive split around the Mate M...
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World in Sport for 11 September 2019 from 2019-09-11T17:00
The Tonga National Rugby League board defends the sacking of coach Kristian Woolf, Pacific rugby teams touch down in Japan for the World Cup and Guam's footballers find it tough going in Asian and ...
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World in Sport for 4 September 2019 from 2019-09-04T15:30
Tonga, Fiji and Samoa have all confirmed their squads for the Rugby World Cup in Japan, New Zealand basketballer Issac Fotu talks about his Tongan heritage and being a role model for young Pasifika...
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World in Sport for 28 August 2019 from 2019-08-28T15:30
Oceania Rugby aiming for more tournaments for Tier 3 nations; Nauru aiming high for International XV's debut; Western Force looking forward to playing Tonga this weekend; And Fiji aiming for contin...
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World in Sport for 21 August 2019 from 2019-08-21T17:30
Oceania Rugby aiming for more tournaments for Tier 3 nations, Nauru aiming high for International XV's debut and Western Force looking forward to playing Tonga this weekend.
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World in Sport for 14 August 2019 from 2019-08-14T17:30
A prominent Vanuatu football club is forced to wind up over a massive FIFA fine. Fiji loses its grip on the Pacific Nations Cup and Tonga in good shape for the rugby World Cup.
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World in Sport for 7 August 2019 from 2019-08-07T17:00
The Solomons U17 continues to prepare for World Cup despite court action; The final round of rugby's Pacific Nations Cup take place in Fiji; The Australian Rules community in the Pacific Islands mo...
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World in Sport for 31 July 2019 from 2019-07-31T15:30
The Samoa government is accelerating plans to build a new national rugby stadium following criticism of the playing field at Apia Park, mixed results for Fiji, Samoa and Tonga in the opening round ...
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World in Sport for 10 July 2019 from 2019-07-10T19:30
This week the Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa; the emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition; and the Papu...
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World in Sport for 3 July 2019 from 2019-07-03T17:30
This week: Samoa has been declared "ready" to host the 2019 Pacific Games, the Kimbe Cutters rugby league team in PNG has launched an appeal to assist the volcano victims in West New Britain and th...
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World in Sport for 26 June 2019 from 2019-06-26T17:30
This week: Tonga Rugby League chases more sponsorship, Tahiti win the Oceania Beach Soccer Nations Cup, Fiji announce their team for the Netball World Cup and Manu Samoa unveil their squad for the ...
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World in Sport for 19 June 2019 from 2019-06-19T17:00
This week: It's a rugby league special with five Pacific Islands nations in action across the weekend, while Guam have advanced to the next stage of Football World Cup qualifying.
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World in Sport for 12 June 2019 from 2019-06-12T15:30
This week: Samoa finishes with a haul of five medals at the Junior World Weightlifting Championships, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will take part in an international rugby double header in Auckland later ...
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World in Sport for 6 June 2019 from 2019-06-06T01:30
This week: Fiji win the men's World Sevens Series for the fourth time, the Samoa women's rugby team find form in Fiji, Kagifa Samoa set out their vision for Rapid Rugby and Australia looks forward ...
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World in Sport for 29 May 2019 from 2019-05-29T19:30
This week: Tonga rugby league coach Kristian Woolf praises Tevita Pangai Junior's loyalty to the national team, Fiji born weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana makes waves in Australia and Fiji football s...
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World in Sport for May 22 2019 from 2019-05-22T15:20
This week: The Northern Marianas government agrees to host the 2021 Pacific Mini Games after all, Papua New Guinea tennis player Abigail Tere-Apisah makes history in Singapore and the Fijian Latui ...
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World in Sport for 15 May 2019 from 2019-05-15T19:20
This week: Fiji football captain Roy Krishna is crowned the A-League's best player, a new OFC Champions League winner is crowned, Papua New Guinea's National Soccer League suffers more setbacks, Fi...
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World in Sport for 8 May 2019 from 2019-05-08T13:00
A former Wallaby says players who support Israel Folau have 'no place in Australian rugby', Manu Samoa lock Kane Le'aupepe reflects on a whirlwind year in which he made his test and Super Rugby deb...
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World in Sport for 1 May 2019 from 2019-05-01T19:30
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua reveals plans to represent Tonga in kayaking at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Papua New Guinea's cricketers regain one day international status and we speak with retiring Cook...
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World in Sport for 24 April 2019 from 2019-04-24T19:30
Two Fiji youth football internationals have been suspended from the sport for three years, the Solomon Islands Under 17 men's football team head to Europe and futsal players from around New Zealand...
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World in Sport for 17 April 2019 from 2019-04-17T16:00
The Pacific Games Council is hopeful the Northern Marianas will agree to host a truncated Mini Games in 2021, a Dutch footballing great will take charge of the Solomon Islands national team at the ...
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World in Sport for 10 April 2019 from 2019-04-10T16:00
Fiji wins a record-extending fifth Hong Kong Sevens title, Papua New Guinea puts up its hand to host international rugby tournaments, New Zealand is keen to fit in at the Pacific Games in Samoa and...
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World in Sport for 3 April 2019 from 2019-04-03T16:00
Fiji chases a record-extending fifth Hong Kong Sevens title this weekend, overseas rugby clubs line to sign participants at the World Rugby Pacific Combine and it's knockout time in the OFC Champio...
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World in Sport for 27 March 2019 from 2019-03-27T20:30
The Northern Marianas Sports Association remain hopeful of hosting the 2021 Pacific Mini Games, Vanuatu Volleyball is recognised as a world leader for promoting female participation in sport, Papua...
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World in Sport for 20 March 2019 from 2019-03-20T20:40
The Pacific Games Council remains hopeful the Northern Marianas can still host the 2021 Mini Games depsite the Government indicating it will pull out, Manu Samoa lock in a rematch against the Walla...
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World in Sport for 13 March 2019 from 2019-03-13T20:30
An Olympic rowing champion ponders switching allegiance to Fiji and Cook Islands rugby league seek more involvement in the international game.
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World in Sport for 6 March 2019 from 2019-03-07T02:30
World Rugby is denying that Pacific nations are going to be excluded from a proposed World League competition, Samoa is given the tick of approval by Pacific Games organisers, the Samoa sevens surp...
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World in Sport for 27 February 2019 from 2019-02-27T20:30
Fijian weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana has been awarded permament residency in Australia and intends to represent her new country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Fiji sevens captain Kalione Nasoko m...
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World in Sport for 20 February 2019 from 2019-02-21T02:30
Solomon Islands will no longer compete at the Men's Under 17 Football World Cup after being found to have fielded an overage player in qualifying, a late rule change thwarts Tongan skier Kasete Nau...
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World in Sport for 6 February 2019 from 2019-02-06T20:30
A number of Pacific rugby players face an uncertain future after the Global Rapid Rugby competition cancelled its inaugural season, Pacific Island teams struggle at the Sydney Sevens and the final ...
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World in Sport for 30 January 2019 from 2019-01-30T19:00
Fiji go back to back at the Hamilton Sevens, the Papua New Guinea women's team welcome the chance to compete in Sydney, we meet the new Vanuatu cricket coach, Fiji's hopes of having a rugby league ...
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World in Sport for 23 January 2019 from 2019-01-23T20:00
The Australian government announces a funding boost for netball and rugby league in Fiji, Tonga prepares for their World Sevens Series return, the final OFC Champions League football places are up ...
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World In Sport for 19 December 2018 from 2018-12-19T20:30
The Pacific Games Office remains confident athletes will be provided with suitable accomodation during next year's event in Samoa; The former Papua New Guinea men's football coach Flemming Serritsl...
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World in Sport for 12 December 2018 from 2018-12-12T19:30
Pacific Super Rugby hopes are dashed, the Fiji men's sevens team regain that winning feeling, Niue rugby league looks to launch a women's team and a new professional boxing body is born in Papua Ne...
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World in Sport for 5 December 2018 from 2018-12-05T19:30
The Guam men's basketball team completed a clean sweep of their opposition at the FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifying tournament in Thailand, the Fiji women's footballers impress at the Nations Cup, Pacif...
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World in Sport for 28 November 2018 from 2018-11-28T19:30
The Flying Fijians shock France, the 'Ikale Tahi take the positives, a former Manu Samoa coach sues the Samoa Rugby Union and resignation of Samoa's Pacific Games director explained.
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World in Sport for 21 November 2018 from 2018-11-21T19:30
Fiji and Samoa win election onto the World Rugby Council, the Fiji sevens teams looks to return to winning ways and Tahiti's beach soccer team struggles on the world stage.
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World in Sport for 14 November 2018 from 2018-11-14T19:30
Mate Ma'a Tonga give the Oceania Cup the thumbs up, Tonga and Papua New Guinea qualify for the World Sevens Series, Oceania's top women's rugby teams prepare to square off and Weightlifting Fiji hi...
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World in Sport for 24 October 2018 from 2018-10-24T19:30
Plans are in motion to ensure Tonga's historic rugby league test against Australia was not a one-off occasion, the Fijian Drua advance to Australian National Rugby Championship final and preparatio...
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World in Sport for 17 October 2018 from 2018-10-17T20:30
Tonga coach Kristian Woolf predicts a cracking game against Australia; the Fijian Drua win the minor premiership; Samoa's athletes grow at the Youth Olympics; rugby league's Emerging Nations World ...
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World in Sport for 10 October 2018 from 2018-10-10T20:30
Samoa has been awarded a seat on the World Rugby Council, Manu Samoa select their Northern Tour squad, Fiji sends a downsized delegation to the Youth Olympics and a documentary on the PNG women's r...
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World in Sport for 3 October 2018 from 2018-10-03T19:30
Fijian rugby league international, Eloni Vunakece, retires after multiple concussions, Vanuatu hopes to use Youth Olympics as springboard for future success, Solomons rugby league team opens their ...
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World in Sport for 26 September 2018 from 2018-09-26T19:30
The new Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson lays out his plans, Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde has returned home after pleading guilty to misdemeanour charges in the USA, Mate Ma'a Tonga name thei...
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World in Sport for 19 September 2018 from 2018-09-19T19:30
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare group says World Rugby won't engage with it; Samoa breaks ground for the Pacific Games; Fiji's footballers are out of shape; The Fijian Drua get taught a lesson.
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World in Sport for 12 September 2018 from 2018-09-12T19:30
The Queensland Rugby League says it expects the Papua New Guinea Hunters will commit to the Intrust Super Cup for another four years, Changes to the Davis Cup bring benefits for Pacific nations, an...
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World in Sport for 5 September 2018 from 2018-09-05T19:30
This week: a new chapter for the PNG women's rugby league team, the Manu Samoa rugby coach reacts to his job being readvertised and the Fijian Drua open their season in style.
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World in Sport for 22 August 2018 from 2018-08-22T19:30
Mate Ma'a Tonga's proposed test against Australia at risk, Vanuatu and Fiji reign supreme in Pacific hockey, Fiji and Samoa team up in netball and the road to the World T20 cricket champs starts in...
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World in Sport for 15 August 2018 from 2018-08-15T19:30
Tahiti's suspension from the Pacific Games Council is provisionally lifted, a campaign is launched to push for greater Pacific representation on the World Rugby Council, Tonga's Teufaiva Stadium is...
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World in Sport for 8 August 2018 from 2018-08-08T19:30
The international careers of Papua New Guinea cricketers Mahuru Dai and Jack Vare appear to be over, progress made on a new international rugby league calendar, a new initiative is launched using r...
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World in Sport for 1 August 2018 from 2018-08-01T19:30
Samoa sevens international Gordon Langkilde remains in the United States awaiting trial, following an off-field altercation with Welsh players at the last month's Sevens World Cup, the Fiji Interna...
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World in Sport for 25 July 2018 from 2018-07-25T19:30
Manu Samoa sevens player Gordon Langkilde has been arrested by police in San Francisco in connection with an altercation that took place during the Rugby World Cup Sevens, the draw is revealed for ...
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World in Sport for 18 July 2018 from 2018-07-18T19:30
Tonga gives test rugby league revamp the thumbs up, Manu Samoa qualify for the Rugby World Cup and Pita Taufatofua hints at another Olympic quest.
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World In Sport for 11 July 2018 from 2018-07-11T19:30
Papua New Guinea are one one win away from a place at the Women's World T20 Cricket Championship, Manu Samoa looks to seal their place at the Rugby World Cup while Papua New Guinea look to make a m...
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World in Sport for 4 July 2018 from 2018-07-04T19:30
Joy and despair for Samoa and the Cook Islands in their latest Rugby World Cup qualifying matches, Tongan rugby players criticise the country's Rugby Union and PNG Football's civil war could be ove...
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World in Sport for 27 June 2018 from 2018-06-27T19:30
Samoa face Germany and Hong Kong meet the Cook Islands in rugby World Cup qualification; Fiji misses out on the Oceania Weightlifting Championships; Samoa's preparations for hosting 2019 Pacific Ga...
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World in Sport for 20 June 2018 from 2018-06-20T19:30
Pacific rugby league is back in the spotlight, Fiji retain rugby's Pacific Nations Cup and the Cook Islands begin preparations for their second shot at Rugby World Cup qualifying.
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World in Sport for 13 June 2018 from 2018-06-13T19:30
Athletes from the Levuka Weightlifting Club have maintained their boycott from representing Fiji, Fiji denied World Sevens glory, Samoa and Tonga lament a lack of execution in the Pacific Nations C...
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World in Sport for 6 June 2018 from 2018-06-06T19:30
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Dika Toua is in line for Commonwealth Games gold after a rival failed a doping test, unfinished business for Cook Islands rugby and the interim head coach of the Fiji ...
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World in Sport for 30 May 2018 from 2018-05-30T19:10
Tonga hits out at rugby league's governing body for not doing more to support the international game, we profile the rise of rugby on Guam and the World Sevens Series resumes in London as Fiji look...
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World In Sport 23 May 2018 from 2018-05-23T19:30
Papua New Guinea Rugby's new administration meets with World and Oceania Rugby, Tonga select six new faces for the Pacific Nations Cup, the Wan Papua Warriors rugby league team set their sights abr...
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World in Sport for 16 May 2018 from 2018-05-16T19:30
Manu Samoa will face Germany or Portugal for a place at next year's Rugby World Cup, the New Zealand government gets behind a proposed Pacific Super Rugby team, Team Wellington closes in on the OFC...
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World in Sport for 9 May 2018 from 2018-05-09T19:30
Samoa's Rugby World Cup hopes face another major hit, Fiji's Ratu Kadavulevu School is on top of the rugby world, attitude problems plague the PNG Hunters and Vanuatu's cricketers are relegated.
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World In Sport 2 May 2018 from 2018-05-02T19:30
Fiji win the Singapore Sevens to go top of the World Series, double success for Vanuatu hockey, the finalists are found in the OFC Champions League and a surprise cricketing debut.
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World In Sport for 25 April 2018 from 2018-04-25T19:30
Football Federation PNG points the finger at the PNG Football Association, the Fiji sevens team stick to their guns and we chat to Australian golfer Dan Fox ahead of the PNG Open.
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World in Sport for 18 April 2018 from 2018-04-18T19:30
The Commonwealth Games have concluded with the Pacific recording their best medal haul in 16 years, the Fiji women's sevens team face a quick turnaround, Israel Folau's religious views divide Austr...
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World in Sport for 4 April 2018 from 2018-04-04T19:30
What does the future hold for boxer Joseph Parker, a group of Pacific Islanders try to buy the New Zealand Warriors, Fiji is back at the Commonwealth Games and the Fiji Sevens team eye a Hong Kong ...
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World in Sport for 28 March 2018 from 2018-03-28T19:30
Pacific rugby players get a heads-up on the professional game; the PNG Hunters coach accuses his players of slacking off; and we speak to Team PNG ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
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World in Sport for 14 March 2018 from 2018-03-14T20:10
Joseph Parker prepares for the biggest fight of his career; a tough choice for Tonga's rugby league stars; the PNG Hunters start the season with a win, while their cricket team miss the world cup, ...
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World in Sport for 7 March 2018 from 2018-03-07T19:30
A football club from a rural island in Vanuatu is making waves around the region as it prepares to host its first champions league quarter-final; The Solomon Islands football champs are given a har...
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World in Sport for 28 February 2018 from 2018-02-28T19:30
Samoa's women's rugby league team has a successful Commonwealth Nines Championship tournament, bagging the silver medal during the Queensland tournament; Samoa's star sprinter is hyped for his firs...
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World in Sport for 21 February 2018 from 2018-02-21T19:30
The Royal Tonga Ski Federation looks to the future after Winter Olympics debut, new visa troubles for Fiji rugby league, the Fiji sevens team resolves a contract saga and another Solomon Islands cl...
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World in Sport for 14 February 2018 from 2018-02-14T19:30
Tonga's Pita Taufatofua says he's earned his place at the Winter Olympics, a tennis triumph for Pacific Oceania in the Fed Cup and we talk OFC Champions League and the future of domestic football w...
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World in Sport for 7 February 2018 from 2018-02-07T19:30
Fiji National Rugby League admits players are still yet to be paid their share of prize-money from last year's World Cup, Fiji triumphs at the Hamilton Sevens as Samoa and Papua New Guinea impress,...
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World in Sport for 31 January 2018 from 2018-01-31T19:30
This week, player contracts a distraction for the Fiji sevens team, a PNG fast bowler is banned in a blow to their Cricket World Cup hopes, the PNG Hunters set their sights on a title defence and G...
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World in Sport for 24 January 2018 from 2018-01-24T19:30
This week, Tonga's Pita Taufatofua qualifies for the Winter Olympics, the World Sevens Series resumes in Sydney and Papua New Guinea continue to find to it tough going at the Under 19 Cricket World...
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World in Sport for 20 December 2017 from 2017-12-20T19:30
This week, Organisers of the 2017 Pacific Mini Games say the event's success has proven their doubters wrong, Tonga Rugby looks to the future after new elections and Guam Tennis is ready for their ...
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World In Sport for 13 December 2017 from 2017-12-13T19:30
This week, Tahiti is suspended from the Pacific Games Council, Tokelau makes its mark at the Mini Games in Vanuatu, Samoa fights a weightlifting ban and the Cook Islands take out the Nations Cup ne...
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World in Sport for 6 December 2017 from 2017-12-06T19:30
This week, PNG weightlifters Thelma and Dika Toua win the first golds of the Vanuatu Mini-Games; A Vanuatu tennis star comes out of retirement for one last crack at the Mini Games; the Cook Islands...
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World in Sport for 29 November 2017 from 2017-11-29T19:30
This week, Mate Ma'a Tonga bowed out of the Rugby League World Cup in controversial circumstances, the World Sevens Series is back and the Cook Islands come out of their international netball wilde...
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World in Sport for 22 November 2017 from 2017-11-22T19:30
This week, Fiji and Tonga advance to the the semi finals of the Rugby League World Cup, a legend of Solomon Islands football is farewelled, Pacific rugby teams remain winless in the Northern Hemisp...
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World in Sport for 15 November 2017 from 2017-11-15T19:30
This week, all four Pacific Island nations advance to the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals, an expanded Women's Rugby League World Cup gets underway, Papua New Guinea and Fiji impress at the O...
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World in Sport for 8 November 2017 from 2017-11-08T19:30
This week, the Samoan public are being asked to dig deep to bail out the country's rugby union, the Fijian Drua bow out of title contention, qualifying spots up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens and ...
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World in Sports for 1 November 2017 from 2017-11-01T19:30
Tahiti's government and the Pacific Games Council are at loggerheads over the upcoming Mini Games, Pacific teams impress in the opening round of the World Cup, a rugby league academy in launched in...
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World in Sport for 18 October 2017 from 2017-10-18T19:30
A Tongan court rules changes made to the Rugby Union's constitution were unlawful, some big names miss out as Tonga and Fiji name their November rugby squads and we hear from PNG Kumuls captain Dav...
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World in Sport for 11 October 2017 from 2017-10-11T16:00
Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita headline a star-studded Tonga squad for the Rugby League World Cup, the Cronulla Sharks want to become the "club of choice" for Pacific communities, the PNG govern...
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World in Sport for 4 October 2017 from 2017-10-04T19:30
Vanuatu is on track two months out from the Pacific Mini Games, Samoa steps up preparations for the 2019 Pacific Games, the PNG Hunters and Fijian Drua lose big in Australia and the Fijian sevens t...
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World in Sport for 27 September 2017 from 2017-09-27T19:30
The Papua New Guinea Hunters win the Intrust Super Cup ,the Fijian Drua lead the Australian National Rugby Championship, a former Manu Samoa captain urges the country to get behind coach Dickie Taf...
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World in Sport for 20 September 2017 from 2017-09-20T15:00
This week, the Fijian Drua make a winning start on home soil, it's finals time for the Papua New Guinea Hunters and the Pacific Games Council explains why Samoa will play host in 2019.
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World in Sport for 13 September 2017 from 2017-09-13T19:00
The Papua New Guinea Hunters reach the grand final of the Queensland Cup amid calls for more Pacific teams to play in Australian competitions; the Fijian Drua prepare for their first home game of t...
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World in Sport for 6 September 2017 from 2017-09-06T19:30
The coach of the Fiji netball team says her side's lack of international experience could be exposed against South Africa; the coach of the Solomon Islands football team discusses Oceania World Cup...
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World in Sport for 30 August 2017 from 2017-08-30T19:30
The Fijian Drua target a top four finish in the Australian National Rugby Championship, Tahiti drops out of the race to host the Pacific Games, Vanuatu's cricketers eye promotion and we check in wi...
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World in Sport for 23 August 2017 from 2017-08-23T19:30
Papua New Guinea is celebrating back to back AFL International Cup titles, the PNG Hunters win the Intrust Super Cup minor premiership, Fiji targets a return to the top tier of junior rugby and a n...
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World in Sport for 16 August 2017 from 2017-08-16T19:30
Samoa are talking up their chances of hosting the 2019 Pacific Games, while Tahiti remains optimistic their proposed bid will gain government support, Fiji marks one year since winning Olympic seve...
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World in Sport for 9 August 2017 from 2017-08-09T19:30
Alama Ieremia resigns as head coach of Manu Samoa, Tahiti win the Oceania Cup to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive and we talk to the head coach of the Solomon Islands football team ahead of n...
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World in Sport for 2 August 2017 from 2017-08-02T17:30
The Tahiti rugby team claim underdog status for the final of the Oceania Cup; Guam joins Samoa and French Polynesia in the race to host the Pacific Games; Fiji Netball announces five tests for the ...
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World in Sport for 26 July 2017 from 2017-07-26T19:30
Fiji's Olympic gold medal winning sevens captain Osea Kolinisau signs to play in America, the Cook Islands name their squad for rugby's Oceania Cup, we talk to a Pacific medal winner at the Commonw...
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World in Sport for 19 July 2017 from 2017-07-19T19:30
Tonga qualify for the Rugby World Cup as Samoa's 2019 hopes are put on hold, New Caledonia says no to hosting the Pacific Games and a mix of highs and lows for Pacific sides at the Netball World Yo...
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World in Sport for 12 July 2017 from 2017-07-12T19:30
PNG Cricket part ways with Dipak Patel, Samoa puts up their hand to host the Pacific Games and double success for Fiji - they've qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the knockout rounds at th...
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World in Sport for 5 July 2017 from 2017-07-05T19:30
Tonga's Pacific Games hosting agreement is terminated, the 'Ikale Tahi win on home soil to keep their Rugby World Cup hopes alive, Tahiti dominate the inaugural Va'a World Distance Championships an...
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World in Sport for 28 June 2017 from 2017-06-28T19:30
The Samoa Rugby Union has rejected allegations of severe mistreatment by the family of an Under 20's player; Test rugby returns to Tonga as Fiji stun Scotland; A major contender rules out hosting t...
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World in Sport for 21 June 2017 from 2017-06-21T19:30
Samoa and Tonga come up short in the inaugural Pasifika Rugby Challenge, the Fiji women's sevens team target new ground, Pacific hockey nations are reassured over their international future and Pap...
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World in Sport 14 June 2017 from 2017-06-14T19:30
The Pacific Games Council is threatening legal action in reponse to the Tonga government unilaterally withdrawing from hosting the 2019 Games, Solomon Islands advance to the next stage of FIFA Worl...
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The World in Sport for 7 June 2017 from 2017-06-07T19:30
Tonga's Teufaiva Stadium has been given the all clear to host test rugby for the first time in eight years, Sir Michael Jones is made a knight, Vanuatu football remains on a high following their ef...
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World in Sport for 31 May 2017 from 2017-05-31T16:30
The Pacific Games Council gives the Tongan government one month to address financial concerns over hosting 2019 Games; Papua New Guinea's rival football factions hold talks; Super Rugby comes to Sa...
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World in Sport for 24 May 2017 from 2017-05-24T19:30
The Pacific Games Council will hold an emergency meeting this week about the 2019 Pacific Games, Vanuatu debut at the Under 20 Football World Cup, Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber reflects on his fir...
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World in Sport for 17 May 2017 from 2017-05-17T19:30
This week: Tonga announces plans to withdraw from hosting the 2019 Pacific Games; changes to international eligibility a boost for Pacific rugby, and; Samoa show signs of improvement at the Paris 7's.
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World in Sport for 10 May 2017 from 2017-05-10T19:30
Tahiti finish second at the Beach Soccer World Cup, Samoa and Tonga to feature in a Pacific rugby double header with the All Blacks, the Samoa sevens team targets improvement and Tonga make a state...
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World in Sport for 3 May 2017 from 2017-05-03T19:30
The expanded Pacific Rugby League Test is set for kickoff in Sydney, the Samoa government reaffirms its support for Joseph Parker and the PNG Golf Open tees off in Port Moresby.
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World In Sport for 26 April 2017 from 2017-04-26T19:30
Tahiti are being tipped among the top contenders at the Beach Soccer World Cup in the Bahamas, the Fijiana impress on the Women's World Sevens Series, we check on progress in Vanuatu for the Pacifi...
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World in Sport for 19 April 2017 from 2017-04-19T19:30
This week, Fiji and Samoa disappoint at the Singapore Sevens, Fiji's bid to take part in the New South Wales rugby league competition could have government backing, the finalists are found in the O...
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World in Sport for 12 April 2017 from 2017-04-12T19:30
This week, Fiji does the three-peat at the Hong Kong the New Zealand teams head into the second leg of the OFC semis with an advantage over their Pacific rivals, an emerging nations world champions...
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World in Sport for 5 April 2017 from 2017-04-05T19:30
Samoa's Opeloge finally receives her Olympic medal, Fiji looks to continue its traditional strong form at the Hong Kong Sevens, Tonga's fighting to make it back to the elite level of sevens and a P...
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World in Sport for 29 March 2017 from 2017-03-29T19:30
This week: Samoa plans to protest against transgender weightlifters competing in women's divisions; post-match analysis on the Fiji-New Zealand Oceania 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, and; Tonga Rug...
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World in Sport for 22 March 2017 from 2017-03-22T19:30
This week: England and France agree to tour the Pacific Islands as part of changes announced by World Rugby to the global test calendar; The Cook Islands will feature in an expanded Pacific Rugby L...
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World in Sport for 15 March 2017 from 2017-03-15T19:30
This week, Fiji Hockey says it needs more exposure and top-level matches, PNG cricket captain Assad Vala reflects on a stint in Hong Kong and Fiji Football's new CEO talks professional leagues and ...
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World in Sport for 8 March 2017 from 2017-03-08T20:30
This week: Samoa's government to review policy on monetary rewards for Olympic athletes; Team Tonga learn from the World Ski Champs; the first OFC Champions League semi-finalists are found, and; th...
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World in Sport for 1 March 2017 from 2017-03-01T20:30
This week, Calls for the Samoa government to do for Olympic weightlifter Ele Opeloge; Vanuatu's cricketers prove strong for their regional rivals; Samoa's sevens team call in some seasoned vets; An...
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World in Sport for 22 February 2017 from 2017-02-22T20:30
This week, Ele Opeloge's Olympic silver medal has finally arrived in Samoa after an extended delay, Tonga's home rugby test against Wales is moved offshore, PNG Rugby is heading to court and the PN...
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World in Sport for 15 February 2017 from 2017-02-15T19:30
This week the World in Sport looks at... the rugby community mourns the death of former All Black Sione Lauaki, Tongan skier Kasete Skeen prepares for the World Championships, Samoa's softballers r...
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World in Sport for 8 February 2017 from 2017-02-08T19:30
This week, the Oceania Football Confederation has disqualified Papua New Guinea club Hekari United from participating in the OFC Champions League, South Africa continue to set the sevens pace and t...
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World in Sport for 1 February 2017 from 2017-02-01T19:30
This week, the Blues will host the Reds in the first Super Rugby game in Samoa, Pacific teams have been left with plenty to work from the Wellington Sevens, Cook Islands football champions Puaikura...
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World In Sport for 25 January 2017 from 2017-01-25T12:00
This week, Sir Gordon Tietjens and Gareth Baber talk about taking charge of Samoa and Fiji for the first time at the Wellington Sevens, Pacific football clubs target a spot in the OFC Champions Lea...
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World in Sport for 21 December 2016 from 2016-12-21T20:30
This week: The incoming Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber wades in on the contracts dispute; A new association is helping ease the struggles of Pacific men playing professional rugby overseas; And we ...
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World in Sport for 14 December 2016 from 2016-12-14T20:30
This week; Samoa hopes Parker's world championship victory will boost the island's boxing; Controversy and harsh words over payment for Fiji's champion sevens players; Vanuatu Mini-Games preparatio...
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World in Sport for 7 December 2016 from 2016-12-07T20:30
This week, we speak with Joseph Parker's parents ahead of Saturday's title fight; Tonga's Pita Taufatofua hits the headlines again; Papua New Guinea reflect on hosting their first global sporting e...
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World in Sport for 30 November 2016 from 2016-11-30T20:30
This week; A new World Sevens Series kicks off in Dubai; Pacific rugby teams finish on a winning note in Europe; We check progress in Vanuatu towards the 2017 Mini Games; And the Samoa Games are to...
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World in Sport for 23 November 2016 from 2016-11-23T20:30
This week; Papua New Guinea created footballing history at the Under 20 Women's World Cup; Tonga sets the standard for Pacific rugby teams in Europe; And the Fijiana look to rise up the women's sev...
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World in Sport for 16 November 2016 from 2016-11-16T20:30
This week; Mixed results for Pacific rugby sides in Europe; Papua New Guinea reaffirms support for the 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga; And Guam Football look to expand its playing base.
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World in Sport for 9 November 2016 from 2016-11-09T20:30
This week; Papua New Guinea is days away from kick-off in the FIFA Under 20 Women's World World Cup; Fiji move a step closer to qualifying for the Women's Rugby World Cup; The Oceania 7s hits Suva;...
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World in Sport for 2 November 2016 from 2016-11-02T20:30
This week: The new Fiji sevens coach Gareth Baber isn't shying away from the challenge of keeping the Olympic champions ahead of the chasing pack; Tonga targets the 2018 Winter Olympics; We speak t...
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World in Sport for 26 October 2016 from 2016-10-26T20:30
This week, Papua New Guinea go top of the World Cricket League Championship; The Niue rugby league team heads to Africa; Vanuatu calls for more help for emerging league nations; And the Flying Fiji...
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World in Sport for 19 October 2016 from 2016-10-19T20:30
This week; Sir Gordon Tietjens has been unveiled as the new Samoa Sevens coach; A Fijian team will compete in next year's Australian National Rugby Championship; The Cook Islands qualify for the Wo...
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World in Sport for 12 October 2016 from 2016-10-12T19:30
This week, New Canada sevens coach Damian McGrath breaks his silence on being sacked by Samoa, Fijian rugby refs to compete on the World Sevens Series, Tonga at loggerheards over 2019 Pacific Games...
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World in Sport for 5 October 2016 from 2016-10-05T20:30
This week: Joseph Parker is set for a world title fight after beating Alexander Dimitrenko in controversial circumstances; The Fiji International golf tournament returns; Roy Krishna has high hopes...
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World in Sport for 28 September 2016 from 2016-09-28T20:30
This week: Papua New Guinea host the Australian Prime Minister's 13 in a dress rehearsal for next year's Rugby League World Cup; A Commonwealth Games bronze medallist for Tonga is looking to climb ...
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World in Sport for 21 September 2016 from 2016-09-21T19:00
This week; A proposed revamp of rugby league's eligibility rules is being hailed as a game-changer for Pacific nations; The Pacific take learnings from the Rio Paralympics; Samoa's women's rugby te...
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World in Sport for 14 September 2016 from 2016-09-14T19:30
This week,; Vanuatu football makes history; Solomon Islands begin their Futsal World Cup campaign; Papua New Guinea's cricketers hit the road; Tonga's schoolboy rugby team impress in Australia; And...
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World in Sport for 7 September 2016 from 2016-09-07T19:30
A Papua New Guinea rugby league official is banned for life; Samoa sack their sevens coach; The new Pacific Mini Games boss says Vanuatu will be ready; And The Solomon Islands ready for the Futsal ...
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World in Sport for 31 August 2016 from 2016-08-31T19:30
Samoa weightlifter Ele Opeloge is set to win an Olympic silver medal after two competitors failed doping tests from the 2008 Beijing Games; A local rugby league match in Papua New Guinea ends in vi...
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World In Sport for 24 August 2016 from 2016-08-24T14:00
The Rio Olympics comes to a close, an influential Pacific sports administrator dies and success for Fiji and Samoa's rugby league teams in Hawaii. In Fiji tens of thousands turned out to welcome ho...
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World in Sport for 17 August 2016 from 2016-08-17T19:30
This week, Fiji win sevens gold in Rio, Tonga's Pita Taufatofua confident of performing, and Fiji, Samoa and Tonga prepare for rugby league's Ohana Cup in Hawaii.
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World in Sport for 10 August 2016 from 2016-08-10T19:30
This week; Tonga makes global headlines at the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony; The Games get underway; Vanuatu fails in its bid for a late inclusion in beach volleybal; And Manu Samoa is confirmed t...
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World in Sport for 3 August 2016 from 2016-08-03T19:30
This week; We speak with Pacific athletes in Rio as the Olympics prepare to get underway; Fiji's new netball coach has big plans; And a new film explores the world of talent scouts trying to exploi...
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World in Sport for 27 July 2016 from 2016-07-27T19:30
Pacific weightlifters are prepared to struggle against an uneven field at the Rio Olympics; we look at the mood of Team Samoa as they prepare to depart for Rio; Tonga tries to lead the Pacific on t...
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World in Sport for 20 July 2016 from 2016-07-20T19:30
This week; We speak with Tonga's National Olympic Committee about the Rio Olympics; Papua New Guinea's women's cricketers keep their World Cup hopes alive; The draw for next year's Rugby League Wor...
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World in Sport for 13 July 2016 from 2016-07-13T19:30
This week, Jarryd Hayne is cut from the Fiji Olympic sevens team, the road to the women's Cricket World Cup heats up for Pacific teams, we continue our Olympic countdown and the Niue rugby league t...
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World in Sport for 6 July 2016 from 2016-07-06T19:30
This week; Fiji wants to host more Super rugby games; Alama Ieremia reflects on Manu Samoa's June programme; Cook Islands to send its largest ever team to Rio; And the Guam women's football team tr...
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World in Sport for 29 June 2016 from 2016-06-29T19:30
This week, Changes are ahead for Tongan rugby; Pacific sides miss out at the women's Olympic Sevens Qualifier; The OFC Champions League football competition is expanding ; And Cook Islands prevail ...
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World in Sport for 22 June 2016 from 2016-06-22T14:00
This week, Samoa have missed out on a spot in Olympic men's sevens competition, the Samoa and Cook Islands women's teams get their chance to make it Rio, the Pacific Nations Cup rugby title is deci...
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World in Sport for 15 June 2016 from 2016-06-15T19:30
This week: New Zealand wins the Oceania Nations Cup; The international rugby season kicks off; Olympic sevens spots up for grabs; And Vanuatu's Rio Volleyball hopes on hold.
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World in Sport for 8 june 2016 from 2016-06-08T19:30
The Tongan government looks to put the Pacific Games Council in its place; We catch up with PNG's star swimmer as he continues in the form of his life; We meet a new member of the Manu Samoa squad ...
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World in Sport for 1 June 2016 from 2016-06-01T19:30
This week: The 2019 Pacific Games in Tonga under threat; Cricket history in Papua New Guinea; We profile one of the Pacific's top Olympians; And Fiji gears up for the Pacific Nations Cup.
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World in Sport for 25 May 2016 from 2016-05-25T19:30
This week; Fiji made it back to back World Sevens Series titles; The Road to Russia begins for Pacific football teams; A Vanuatu rower qualifies for Rio; And more drama in Tonga Rugby.
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World in Sport for 18 May 2016 from 2016-05-18T19:30
This week; Solomon Islands are hoping to move fast after winning hosting rights to the 2023 Pacific Games; Jarryd Hayne joins the Fiji sevens team while Samoa prevail in Paris; And rising Papua New...
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World in Sport for 11 May 2016 from 2016-05-11T19:30
This week; The Solomon Islands win the bid to host the 2023 Pacific Games; Rugby league's eligibility rules to be reviewed; A new coach for the 'Ikale Tahi,; Samoa name their squad for the June int...
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World in Sport for 4 May 2016 from 2016-05-04T19:30
We look ahead to the weekend's Pacific Rugby League doubleheader in Sydney; The Pacific Games Council is holding its AGM in Port Vila next week with a number of pressing issues on the agenda.
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World in Sport for 27 April 2016 from 2016-04-27T19:30
This week; Auckland City retain their Oceania Champions League football crown; Fiji Rugby League aren't happy after Semi Radradra is named in the Australian squad; Pacific Oceania reflect on anothe...
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World in Sport for 20 April 2016 from 2016-04-20T19:30
This week, A package of reforms is agreed to boost Tongan Rugby; Kenya upstages the field at the Singapore Sevens; Fiji handed a daunting Olympic football draw; And Papua New Guinea's first PGA Tou...
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World in Sport for 13 April 2016 from 2016-04-13T19:30
This week: Fiji win Hong Kong to extend their lead atop the World Sevens Series; Cook Islands Rugby defend a coaching change; Samoa's Under 20s determined to make amends; Roy Krishna talks recovery...
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World in Sport for 6 April 2016 from 2016-04-06T19:30
This week: The sacked coach of the Tonga sevens team says he has not been paid; Plenty to play for at the Hong Kong Sevens; The Oceania Champions League returns; And we look at the inaugural Savai'...
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World in Sport for 30 March 2016 from 2016-03-30T20:30
This week: The former head of the Tonga Rugby Union responds to claims his administration left the organisation broke; Samoa men's football team tour New Zealand; Lae City defend their PNG club tit...
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World in Sport for 23 March 2016 from 2016-03-23T20:30
This week, The Tonga Rugby Union is working with the government to address debts of more than $US300,000; Fiji Warriors reclaim the Pacific Challenge rugby title; Guam look to seal Asian Cup footba...
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World in Sport for 16 March 2016 from 2016-03-16T20:30
Tributes are flowing in for the former Fiji rugby international Seru Rabeni, who has died at the age of 37; Vanuatu's star volleyball duo to appear in a new documentary; A new Fiji Bati coach is ap...
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World in Sport for 9 March 2016 from 2016-03-09T20:30
This week, Fiji defend their Las Vegas Sevens title; Samoa draw a line on excuses; We catch up with Manu Samoa's Tusi Pisi at Super Rugby newcomers the Sunwolves; And Kiribati's Tekabara Raurenti i...
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World in Sport for 2 March 2016 from 2016-03-02T20:30
This week, The devastation caused by Cyclone Winston casts a shadow over Fiji's preparations for the Las Vegas Sevens; Mean while Samoa's fitness and build-up is much improved; Tonga's first Rio Ol...
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World in Sport for 24 February 2016 from 2016-02-24T20:30
This week: The effects of Cyclone Winston have been heavily felt in Fiji's sporting community; Will Oceania back the new FIFA President; We talk to Fiji's Ben Volavola as Super Rugby returns; And S...
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World in Sport for 17 February 2016 from 2016-02-17T20:30
This week, Solomon Islands make it five straight Oceania Futsal titles; Fiji finish bottom at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup; Tonga's Olympic Committee waits to hear from the IOC; And Fiji's Olympi...
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World in Sport for 10 February 2016 from 2016-02-10T20:30
This week, The Tonga Amateur Sports Association and National Olympic Committee says claims the organisation is broke and dysfunctional are all a misunderstanding; Samoa's criticisms over travel mak...
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World in Sport for 3 February 2016 from 2016-02-03T20:30
This week, the Papua New Guinea Football Association fronts over visa problems; A PNG delegation visits Tonga to help with the Pacific Games; Disappointment for Pacific teams at the Wellington Seve...
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World in Sport for 27 January 2016 from 2016-01-27T20:30
This week, Papua New Guinea is forced to withdraw from the Oceania Olympic Women's Football Playoff; We hear from Fiji at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup; The World Sevens Series resumes in Wellingt...
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World in Sport for 20 January 2016 from 2016-01-20T20:30
This week, further delays forthe Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu; Oceania Tennis gets a voice on the global stage; The Solomon Islands Futsal Team plot a return to the top; Cook Islands football targ...
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World in Sport for 23 December 2015 from 2015-12-16T19:30
This week, a new Manu Samoa coach, a PNG rugby league team forms to support West Papua, the Fiji Olympic football team step up preparations for Rio and the RNZI team recap some of their sporting hi...
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World in Sport for 16 December 2015 from 2015-12-16T19:30
This week, Tonga Rugby has a new man in charge, Fiji and Samoa disappoint at the Cape Town Sevens and a host of footballing greats arrive in New Caledonia.
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World in Sport for 9 December 2015 from 2015-12-09T20:30
This week, Papua New Guinea is on the hunt for a new national rugby league coach; Fiji make a winning start to the World Sevens Series as Samoa look at the positives; Concerns over the progress in ...
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World in Sport for 2 December 2015 from 2015-12-02T20:30
This week; The World Sevens Series returns; Oceania football champions Auckland City depart for another run on the world stage; PNG's football champions eye regional success; And an exciting opport...
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World in Sport for 25 November 2015 from 2015-11-25T20:30
This week, Samoa ends up making a profit from hosting the All Blacks; Tonga remembers Jonah Lomu; Fiji's cricket coach changes his mind; And Guam football is optimistic despite the end of its World...
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World in Sport for 18 November 2015 from 2015-11-18T20:30
This week, the All Blacks great Jonah Lomu has died, another Fiji Rugby CEO calls it quits, good news for Pacific Rugby World Cup hopes, Australia and Fiji sevens teams are headed for Rio, rivalrie...
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World in Sport for 11 November 2015 from 2015-11-11T20:30
This week; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are to get seats on an expanded World Rugby Council; Oceania Sevens teams put their Olympic hopes on the line; Vanuatu football mourns the death of a former interna...
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World in Sport for 4 November 2015 from 2015-11-04T19:30
The Solomons women withdraw from OFC U17 comp; The Flying Fijians coach wants to take the team to the next world cup; A Tahitian tennis player looks to improve his career in New Zealand; Baseball i...
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World In Sport for 28 October 2015 from 2015-10-28T19:30
This week, Fiji Football is stepping up preparations for Rio after New Zealand failed in its bid to overturn its disqualification from Olympic qualifying, Joseph Parker prepares for a Samoan homeco...
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World in Sport for 21 October 2015 from 2015-10-21T20:30
This week, Manu Samoa coach Stephen Betham steps down; World Rugby boss to hear concerns from second tier nations; The Cook Islands miss out as Tonga qualify for the Rugby League World Cup; Guam re...
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World in Sport for 14 October 2015 from 2015-10-14T20:30
This week, Papua New Guinea has been confirmed to host three matches at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup; Cook Islands and Tonga's Rugby League World Cup hopes go on the line; Pacific teams sign off...
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World in Sport for 7 October 2015 from 2015-10-07T20:30
This week, Pacific teams bomb out of contention for the Rugby World Cup knockout rounds; Another milestone for Niue Rugby League; And we talk to Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary about his club's ...
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World in Sport for 30 September 2015 from 2015-09-30T20:30
This week, playoff hopes are looking shaky for Pacific teams at the Rugby World Cup action; A big boost for youth football in Oceania as a leading New Zealand official quits over the Olympic eligib...
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World in Sport for 23 September 2015 from 2015-09-23T19:30
This week, mixed results for Pacific nations as Japan stuns South Africa during the opening weekend of Rugby World Cup action ; The Papua New Guinea Hunters season is over following another defeat;...
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World in Sport for 16 September 2015 from 2015-09-16T19:30
This week, we look at Fiji, Samoa and Tonga's hopes on the eve of the Rugby World Cup, the Commonwealth Youth Games come to a close in Samoa and the Vanuatu and Fiji cricket teams come up short.
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World in Sport for 9 September 2015 from 2015-09-09T19:30
The Papua New Guinea Sports Minister says a local rugby league official should be banned for life after attacking a referee; The Commonwealth Youth Games kick off in Apia amid controversy; Samoa an...
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World in Sport for 2 September 2015 from 2015-09-02T19:30
Samoa's preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games have been given the seal of approval; The Papua New Guinea Hunters are playoffs-bound; Fiji and Vanuatu's cricketers seek promotion; And Rugby ...
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World in Sport for 26 August 2015 from 2015-08-26T19:30
This week, The Samoa Rugby Union and players' collective have signed an historic agreement; Fiji announce their Rugby World Cup squad; Samoa's women's sevens team miss out on the World Series; We l...
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World in Sport for 19 August 2015 from 2015-08-19T19:30
This week, Samoa and Fiji dissect their performances at the Netball World Cup; Tonga's National Olympic Committee is urged to work together; The 'Ikale Tahi announces its Rugby World Cup squad; Sam...
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World in Sport for 12 August 2015 from 2015-08-12T19:30
This week, Manu Samoa announce their Rugby World Cup squad; We check on progress a month out from the Youth Commonwealth Games in Apia; There's a shake -up in the international rugby league calenda...
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World in Sport for 5 August 2015 from 2015-08-05T19:30
This week, Fiji proved too strong for Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup final with Tonga taking third place, we talk to the Pacific teams competing at the Netball World Cup and success for athlests ...
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World in Sport for 29 July 2015 from 2015-07-29T19:30
This week; The Samoa Rugby Union believes hosting the All Blacks was money well spent; Tonga battled back to beat Canada 28-18 in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby Test; And just who are the new star...
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World in Sport for 22 July 2015 from 2015-07-22T19:30
This week, the Pacific Games in Port Moresby come to a close, Tahiti fall at the final hurdle at the Beach Soccer World Cup, the Pacific presence is downgraded for the next Rugby League World Cup a...
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World in Sport for 15 July 2015 from 2015-07-15T19:30
This week, New Zealand Football says it's embarrassed by the country's expulsion from the Olympic qualification tournament as Fiji celebrate making it to Rio; We continue our coverage of the Pacifi...
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World in Sport for 8 July 2015 from 2015-07-08T19:30
This week; The All Blacks beat Manu Samoa in Apia; Vinnie Wylie reports from the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea; Tokelau's only athlete at the games talks squash; And the Fiji rugby coach prepar...
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World in Sport for 1 July 2015 from 2015-07-01T19:30
This week, The Pacific Games Council is confident Papua New Guinea is ready to host the 2015 Games, which begin this weekend; Fiji's Pacific Games team is short of funds; Tonga's rugby coach forced...
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World in Sport for 24 June 2015 from 2015-06-24T19:30
This week, Papua New Guinea's cricket team create history; Samoa appoint an interim sevens coach; Roy Krishna returns to Fiji with the Phoenix; And we look at one of the Pacific Games' most highly ...
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World in Sport for 17 June 2015 from 2015-06-17T19:30
Guam makes a fairytale start to Football World Cup qualifying; Samoa's preparations for the Commonwealth Youth Games are praised; Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin a hectic month; And the Samoa U...
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World in Sport for 10 June 2015 from 2015-06-10T19:30
Tributes have been flowing for the former All Black Jerry Collins after his shock death; Manu Samoa trim their squad ahead of next month's All Blacks test; Fiji's run at the Under 20 Football World...
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World in Sport for 3 June 2015 from 2015-06-03T19:30
This week, The Fiji Under 20 football team make their World Cup debut; Women's football on the rise in Vanuatu; Australia is counting down to their Pacific Games debut; The Samoa Rugby Union is on ...
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World in Sport for 27 May 2015 from 2015-05-27T19:30
This week, Player release and international eligibility were again hot topics at Oceania Rugby AGM; There are calls to establish a rugby academy in Fiji; Preparations on track for the All Blacks te...
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World in Sport for 20 May 2015 from 2015-05-20T19:30
This week, Fiji take out the World Sevens Series title; We talk to Team PNG about the upcoming Pacific Games; Fiji arrive in New Zealand for the Under 20 Football World Cup; Contrasting fortunes fo...
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World in Sport for 13 May 2015 from 2015-05-13T19:30
This week, The International Rugby Players Association says it's time for World Rugby to reassess the way it funds second tier nations; Fiji closes in sevens glory as Samoa falters again; Fiji cric...
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World in Sport for 6 May 2015 from 2015-05-06T19:30
This week, Pacific Oceania earns promotion in the Davis Cup tennis; The expanded Pacific Test rugby league programme receives the thumbs up; The World Sevens Series reaches crunch time; And Fiji ta...
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World in Sport for 29 April 2015 from 2015-04-29T19:30
This week, Auckland City defend their Oceania Champions League football crown; Pacific rugby league is in the spotlight in Australia; Pacific Oceania makes a bright start in the Davis Cup tennis; T...
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World in Sport for 22 April 2015 from 2015-04-22T19:30
This week, it's an all-New Zealand final in the Oceania Champions League; Pacific Oceania returns to the Fed Cup tennis ranks; Pacific rugby league nations want more test matches; And Fiji show imp...
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World in Sport for 15 April 2015 from 2015-04-15T19:30
There are calls for the Oceania Champions League football competition to turn professional; French Polynesia makes its case to host the Pacific Games; Island rugby nations are urged to work togethe...
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World in Sport for 8 April 2015 from 2015-04-08T19:30
The new man in charge of the Solomon Islands Football Federation explains his vision; The Oceania Champions League returns: Fiji and Samoa come up short at the Tokyo Sevens; French Polynesia eye th...
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World in Sport for 1 April 2015 from 2015-04-01T20:30
Fiji win the Hong Kong Sevens while Samoa show major improvement; Cricket PNG hasn't given up hope of making the next World Cup; We talk to the new Cook Islands netball coach ;And the PNG Hunters c...
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World in Sport for 25 March 2015 from 2015-03-25T20:30
Papua New Guinea is named s host for next year's Under 20 Women's Football World Cup; A Fiji rugby player dies of a heart attack; Vanuatu's beach volleyball team is affected by Cyclone Pam; And we ...
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World in Sport for 18 March 2015 from 2015-03-18T20:30
Preparations for the 2017 Pacific Mini Games in Vanuatu are in doubt in the aftermath of Cyclone Pam; Papua New Guinea Rugby League says stability will remain despite a major departure; We update p...
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World in Sport for 11 March 2015 from 2015-03-11T20:30
The CEO of PNG Rugby League quits, saying he's been the target of a constant and malicious campaign against him; Nemani Nadolo says he's ready for his Super Rugby return; Fiji women's sevens player...
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World in Sport for 4 March 2015 from 2015-03-04T20:30
This week, Fiji qualify for next years Under 19 Cricket World Cup; A Fijian-New Zealand bodybuilder prepares to compete against the world's best; Mahonri Schwalger talks about his rugby academy in ...
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World in Sport for 25 February 2015 from 2015-02-25T20:30
This week; The PNG government is adamant that all venues and infrastructure will be ready for the start of the Pacific Games in July; The Barbarians to play Manu Samoa; World Rugby visits Apia; And...
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World in Sport for 18 February 2015 from 2015-02-18T20:30
This week, the Samoa Rugby Union reacts quickly to some high profile resignations and also meets with officials World Rugby; Fiji trump their rivals at the Las Vegas Sevens; Oceania Tennis prepares...
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World in Sport for 11 February 2015 from 2015-02-11T20:30
This week, Samoa, Pacific teams struggle at the Wellington Sevens; Fijian football's poster boy Roy Krishna is returning home; And rugby league bosses in Papua New Guinea present their vision for t...
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World In Sport for 4 February 2015 from 2015-02-04T15:00
Organisers of the Cabramatta Rugby League Nines look to join forces with the NRL and a big turnout for the funeral of Fijian footballer Shalit Muni Reddy. Samoa, Fiji and Papua New Guinea are all u...
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World in Sport for 28 January 2015 from 2015-01-28T19:30
This week, the Oceania football community is mourning the death of Fijian Under 17 player Shalit Muni Reddy, New Zealand defends the Oceania Under 17 title, another strong Pacific contingent prepar...
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World In Sport for 21 January 2015 from 2015-01-21T19:30
Fiji and Samoa's netball teams get to test themselves against the best, Mal Meninga talks up PNG's future, and Tonga Rugby aims high for 2015.
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World in Sport for 17 December 2014 from 2014-12-17T20:30
This week, a last minute deal is struck to allowing the Fijian TV to broadcast the Port Elizabeth Sevens tournament in South Africa, although it was a weekend to forget for Fiji and Samoa on the fi...
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World in Sport for 10 December 2014 from 2014-12-10T20:30
Fiji holds onto a slim lead in the sevens series as controversy over broadcasting rights brews; A former PNG league international looks forward to trying his hand at Super Rugby; A film documenting...
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World in Sport for 3 December 2014 from 2014-12-03T20:30
This week, The World Sevens Series resumes in Dubai; PNG swimmers out in force in Doha; Fiji's cricketers earn promotion and we talk to the new Samoa men's softball coach.
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World in Sport for 26 November 2014 from 2014-11-26T20:30
This week, we continue coverage on the dispute between the Manu Samoa team and Samoa Rugby Union; Papua New Guinea move a step closer to the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup; More silverware for Auckland...
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World in Sport for 19 November 2014 from 2014-11-19T20:30
This week, rumblings of discontent continue to linger in the Samoan rugby camp despite players withdrawing a threat to boycott this weekend's test against England at Twickenham; The Silver Ferns ne...
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World in Sport for 12 November 2014 from 2014-11-12T20:30
The Samoan league coach calls for more games; PNG Cricket is on a high; kiwi rugby stars lead an anti-violence campaign in the Pacific; Paralympic talent spotters hit Vanuatu.
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World in Sports for 5 November 2014 from 2014-11-05T20:30
The Tongan rugby team kick off their tour without a star; Fiji's Rugby Union struggles to meet; A couple of foreign internationals lead PNG cricket into historic territory; A Solomon Island footbal...
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World in Sport for 29 October 2014 from 2014-10-29T15:15
Oceania women's football searches for a challenger to New Zealand's reign, PNG Cricket takes an historic step, Guam dominates micronesian paddling and a victorious Vanuatu pair of women in Asia.
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World in Sport for 22 October 2014 from 2014-10-22T20:30
PNG Football looks to host an historic global tournament; The Cook Islands side face huge odds in the Womens Football Nations Cup; Fijian Cricket prepares to bowl over regional opponents.
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World in Sport for 15 October 2014 from 2014-10-15T20:30
This week, PNG gripped by league fever as the kumuls do battle with their Pacific neighbours and we hear from an aspiring Rotuman basketball player who aims to represent Guam.
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World in Sport for 8 October 2014 from 2014-10-08T19:30
This week, the new World Sevens Series kicks off on the Gold Coast; The Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup campaign starts now; NRL glory for South Sydney; And Niue's rugby league team celebrate intern...
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World in Sport for 1 October 2014 from 2014-10-01T20:30
This week, the Samoa Rugby Union says changes made by the IRB to the criteria around international eligibilty lack justice and fairness; World Series places are up for grabs at the Oceania Sevens; ...
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World in Sport for 24 September 2014 from 2014-09-24T19:30
This week, The Tonga Rugby Union hits out at IRB changes to eligibility laws; The Toa Samoa coach calls on NRL clubs to play ball; And Niue's rugby league team gears up a rare foray into the intern...
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World In Sport for 17 September 2014 from 2014-09-17T15:00
This week, Fiji call on some high-profile help in the build-up to the Under 20 Football World Cup, a group of Tongan mothers paddle their way to history, and Papua New Guinea's new cricket coach se...
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World in Sport for 10 September 2014 from 2014-09-10T19:30
It's been a big few days for Samoan rugby, with confirmation the All Blacks will play a test in Apia next year and the announcement of a major sponsorship deal; We speak with a former Kumuls rugby ...
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World in Sport for Wed 3 September 2014 from 2014-09-03T19:30
Pacific Oceania to compete in both the Federation and Davis Cup competitions; Cricket PNG welcome some big names to town; A familiar face returns to take charge of the Samoa sevens team; And the PN...
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World in Sport for 27 August 2014 from 2014-08-27T19:30
Papua New Guinea regain the AFL International Cup; Fiji wins the Pacific's first ever Youth Olympics medal; We chat with the new Samoan cricket coach; And check in on progress towards the 2015 Paci...
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World in Sport for 20 August 2014 from 2014-08-20T19:30
An NRL delegation including CEO Dave Smith and Sydney Roosters star Sonny Bill Williams vists Samoa, the Fiji International golf Championship crowns its inaugural champion,finalists are found at th...
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World in Sport for 13 August 2014 from 2014-08-13T19:30
Fijian golfer Vijay Singh returns home to a hero's welcome; Pacific AFL teams are backing their chances at the International Cup; And futsal goes from strength to strength in Oceania.
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World in Sport for 6 August 2014 from 2014-08-06T19:30
Pacific weightlifters win all eight of the region's medals at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games; The Manusina find it tough going at the Women's Rugby World Cup; And the PNG Hunters season goes one th...
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World in Sport for 30 July 2014 from 2014-07-30T19:30
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Steven Kari wins gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with Fiji and Samoa also amongst the medals, the Fiji Rugby Union says it will offer player full-time sevens...
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World In Sport for 23 July 2014 from 2014-07-23T15:00
This week, Fiji rugby league gets the green light to join the NSW Cup, the Toa Samoa residents come up short and Cricket PNG appoints a full-time head coach.
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World in Sports for 16 July 2014 from 2014-07-16T19:30
The eighth edition of the Micronesian Games starts this weekend, the Samoa Residents rugby league team is in Hawaii for the Ohana Cup, Fiji's cricket coach rolls up his sleeves and we look at the T...
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World in Sport for 9 July 2014 from 2014-07-09T19:30
The Pacific Games votes to include Australia and New Zealand in next year's Games in Port Moresby, progress is made towards towards an All Blacks test in Samoa, a major winner signs on to compete a...
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World in Sport for 2 July 2014 from 2014-07-02T19:29
Fiji qualifies for Rugby World Cup 2015 as Cook Islands look to the future, officials check the progress for next year's Pacific Games in Port Moresby, PNG prevail in the rugby league Nines and we ...
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World In Sport for 25 June 2014 from 2014-06-25T12:00
This week, Tonga rugby coach Mana Otai reflects on the June window, Former Fiji cricket captain Joe Rika announces his comeback and Pacific AFL icon Andrew Cadzow reflects on nearly three decades i...
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World in Sport for 18 June 2014 from 2014-06-18T19:30
Manu Samoa and Fiji on the rise, the Cook Islands rugby team step up preparations for their shot at the World Cup, Samoa name a new sevens coach and we look ahead to next week's Oceania Athletics C...
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World in Sport for 11 June 2014 from 2014-06-11T19:30
Fiji mourns the death of athletics representative Roy Ravana Junior, who was fatally shot in the United States, Fiji and Samoa seal their place at next year's Netball World Cup, mixed results for t...
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World in Sport for 4 June 2014 from 2014-06-04T19:30
Tonga welcomes funding from the New Zealand government to help upgrade national stadium; winning a FIFA U-20 World Cup slot will bring huge benefits to Fiji football; Manu Samoa prepares for the Pa...
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World in Sport for 28 May 2014 from 2014-05-28T19:32
The Samoa Rugby Union is on the lookout for a new national sevens coach following the resignation of Viliamu Punivalu; we look ahead to rugby's June internationals, an NRL giant pays a visit to Sam...
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World in Sport for 21 May 2014 from 2014-05-21T19:30
Auckland City retain their Oceania Champions League crown, Fiji's footballers eye history, Oceania's top weightlifters descend on New Caledonia and the Cook Islands ramp up preparations for next mo...
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World in Sport for 14 May 2014 from 2014-05-14T15:00
Cricket Fiji makes a high profile appointment, the World Sevens Series wraps up for another year, Wynton Rufer explains his role with PNG, and the Oceania Champions League goes down to the final day.
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World in Sport for 7 May 2014 from 2014-05-07T19:30
We speak to new Flying Fijians rugby coach John McKee, Toa Samoa seal their spot among the rugby league elite, the region's top women's cricketers prepare to do battle, the World Sevens Series near...
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World in Sport for 30 April 2014 from 2014-04-30T19:30
Fiji and Samoa prepare to do battle in the second annual Pacific rugby league Test, the Oceania Champions League heads towards a decider, the South Pacific AFL team make history and the Fiji sevens...
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World In Sport for 23 April 2014 from 2014-04-23T17:00
Tonga Rugby says it is being starved of top level test matches. We preview the Oceania Champions league semi finals and check in on Samoa's preparations for the Pacific Rugby League test. Benji Mar...
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World in Sport for 16 April 2014 from 2014-04-16T19:30
Oceania Tennis is considering dumping its Davis Cup side in favour of the Fed Cup, Fiji netball names its new coach, we talk to Samoa-born world heavyweight boxing contender Alex Leapai, and check ...
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World in Sport for 9 April 2014 from 2014-04-09T19:30
Pacific AFL talent ready to impress, another PNG rugby league international is snapped up by the NRL, Fiji impress on the women's world sevens series and the Barramundi's wrap up another successful...
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World in Sport for 2 April 2014 from 2014-04-02T19:30
Fiji confirms it will send a team to the Commonwealth Games, Vanuatu's new beach volleyball coach spells out his aims, Fiji's reign in Hong Kong comes to an end as Samoa face scrutiny and we speak ...
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World in Sport for 26 March 2014 from 2014-03-26T15:00
Fiji on fire in Tokyo, the PNG Hunters suffer their first loss and we speak to the makers of a documentary on the American Samoan football team.
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World in Sport for 19 March 2014 from 2014-03-19T19:30
Fiji is given the green light to compete at the Commonwealth Games but for some sports the reprieve may be too late; A top of the table clash looms for the PNG Hunters; The World Sevens Series resu...
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World in Sports for 12 March 2014 from 2014-03-12T19:30
Pacific sprinters set new national records at the World Indoors Athletics Championships as Val Adams reigns supreme, we hear an Australian perspective of the PNG Hunters, look into the growing lawn...
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World In Sport for 5 March 2014 from 2014-03-05T20:00
The PNG Hunters make a winning start to life in the Queensland Cup; Fiji puts its hand up to host the Sevens World Cup; and the latest from the Pacific Rugby Cup action.
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World in Sport for 26 February 2014 from 2014-02-26T19:30
PNG to host Rugby League World Cup matches, Vanuatu Rugby League confirms a busy test schedule, we catch up with Cook Islands Canoe Slalom athlete Ella Nicholas and preview the return of the Pacifi...
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World in Sport for 19 February 2014 from 2014-02-19T19:30
New signing to the Crusaders, Nemani Nadolo, talks Super Rugby; PNG's young cricketers finding it tough going in the UAE; New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum creates history, and; we catch up with...
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World in Sport for 12 February 2014 from 2014-02-12T20:30
Tonga's Bruno Banani reflects on his efforts at the Sochi Winter Olympics, the PNG Hunters make history, Fiji rugby gets a much-needed financial boost and we review the Wellington Sevens.
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World in Sport for 6 February 2014 from 2014-02-06T17:00
Papua New Guinea miss out on the Cricket World Cup, another Samoan-born boxer to fight for a world title, we preview the PNG Hunters' rugby league debut, and the Wellington Sevens returns.
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World in Sport for 29 January 2014 from 2014-01-29T16:01
Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male is among five Fiji Rugby employees sacked from their jobs, PNG's cricket world cup hopes hanging by a thread, all the action from the Las Vegas Sevens and we speak t...
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World in Sport for 18 December 2013 from 2013-12-18T19:30
We take a look back at the sporting year that was, while Papua New Guinea's cricketers win big in South Australia, and Auckland City make a quick exit at the FIFA Club World Cup.
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World in Sport for 11 December 2013 from 2013-12-11T16:00
Pacific lifters set their sights on the Commonwealth Games, Auckland City flies the Oceania football flag in Morocco, and Papua New Guinea's cricketers refocus.
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World in Sport for 4 December 2013 from 2013-12-04T19:30
Fiji win Dubai Sevens in emphatic fashion; Australia return regain the Rugby League World Cup title; Papua New Guinea's Queensland Cup team names their coach; heartbreak for the Barramundi's cricke...
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World in Sport for 27 November 2013 from 2013-11-27T16:00
This week, two Pacific NRL stars facing police charges, Oceania Football cosies up to Asia, the World Sevens Series returns and surfing success in Hawaii.
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World in Sport for 20 November 2013 from 2013-11-20T19:30
This week, Papua New Guinea's cricketers begin their quest for a place at the Twenty20 World Cup, a tough weekend for Pacific rugby teams and one that was marred by ill discipline both on and off t...
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World in Sport for 13 November 2013 from 2013-11-13T19:30
Two pacific teams qualify for the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals; Thousands of well-wishers turn out as Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa is laid to rest; Vanuatu's beach volleyballers impress at...
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World in Sport for 6 November 2013 from 2013-11-06T19:30
Samoan rugby legend Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa dies at the age of 54, Fiji netball calls for more matches after being outclassed by Malawi, the race for a quarter finals berth heats up at the Rugb...
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World in Sport for 30 October 2013 from 2013-10-30T15:57
It's been tough going for Pacific teams in the opening round of the Rugby League World Cup in the UK; we talk hockey in the Pacific and speak with the 'Ikale Tahi ahead of their Northern Hemisphere...
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World in Sport for 23 October 2013 from 2013-10-23T20:30
Rugby League Samoa clarifies the status of Roy Asotasi as team's ready for this weekend's World Cup kickoff; Samoa's Kiwi FC qualifies for the Oceania Champions League football tournament; Fiji nam...
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World In Sport for 16 October 2013 from 2013-10-16T16:00
An interim administration takes charge of Solomon Islands football, Pacific teams leave for the rugby league world cup, and Oceania skips the world weightlifting championships.
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World in Sport for 9 October 2013 from 2013-10-09T15:00
Niue prepare for their first ever rugby league international, the World Sevens Series resumes on the Gold Coast, and we look ahead to the Oceania Champions League football qualifiers.
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World in Sport for 2 October 2013 from 2013-10-02T15:00
Papua New Guinea gets a team in rugby league's Queensland Cup, swimmer Ryan Pini returns to the pool, a delay for David Tua, Vanuatu's beach volleyballers make a winning return; and Valerie Adams h...
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World in Sport for 25 September 2013 from 2013-09-25T19:30
Mixed emotions for Oceania teams at the Beach Soccer World Cup, Pacific teams pick up the pace as the Rugby League World Cup draws nearer, and former England coach Ben Ryan appointed as the new Fij...
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World in Sport for 11 September 2013 from 2013-09-11T19:00
This week, we focus on the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna....the Pacific Games Council rejects a resolution to invite New Zealand and Australia to participate in the next Games in PNG........
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World in Sport for 18 September 2013 from 2013-09-04T19:30
This week, the Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti is upon us, Pacific teams look to finalise their Rugby League World Cup.
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World in Sport for 4 September 2013 from 2013-09-04T19:00
The Pacific Mini Games are underway in Wallis and Futuna; The American Samoa government recognises it needs to fund more sport; Solomon Islands secure their passage to the annual FIFA Beach Soccer ...
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World in Sport for 28 August 2013 from 2013-08-28T19:30
The final berth at the Beach Soccer World Cup will be found at the Oceania qualifying tournament this weekend in Noumea; The Pacific Mini Games are just days away; Vanuatu impresses at the World Ro...
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World in Sport for 21 August 2013 from 2013-08-21T19:30
Vanuatu to make its debut at the World Rowing Championships; Tahiti Football accepts doping test failure; A preview of the World Youth Netball Championships; A winner is found at the Billabong Pro ...
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World in Sport for 14 Aug 2013 from 2013-08-14T19:30
Valerie Adams defends her shot put world title, Papua New Guinea gets a team in rugby league's Queensland Cup, swimmer Ryan Pini returns to the pool, a delay for David Tua and Vanuatu's beach volle...
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World in Sport for 7 August 2013 from 2013-08-07T19:30
This week, we continue our spotlight on the upcoming Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, we reflect on Pacific efforts at the World Swimming Champs in Barcelona and David Tua's fight preparati...
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World in Sport for 31 July 2013 from 2013-07-31T19:30
We check in on preparations a month out from the start of the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu's cricketers miss out on promotion from World Cricket League 6, the Solomon Islands st...
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World in Sport for 24 July 2013 from 2013-07-24T19:30
Samoa appoints a new sevens coach; Tonga's Rugby League World Cup campaign suffers a blow; Phil Mickelson breaks new ground in Britain; The Tour de France has a new champion.
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World in Sport for 17 July 2013 from 2013-07-17T19:30
The Cook Islands are one win away from a place at the next Rugby World Cup; Toa Samoa gets a new rugby league coach; The Cook Islands to meet the Kiwis; Vanuatu's cricketers prepare for their bigge...
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World in Sport for 10 July 2013 from 2013-07-10T19:30
Vanuatu finish 9th in a fairytale run at the Beach Volleyball World Championships, Papua New Guinea book their spot at the U19 Cricket World Cup, Andy Murray triumphs at Wimbledon, Robbie Deans' ge...
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World in Sport for 3 July 2013 from 2013-07-03T19:30
New Zealand complete clean sweep at Sevens World Cup; The 'Ikale Tahi coach reflects on those comments in Canada; Robbie Fruean puts his health first and Vanuatu debut at the World Beach Volleyball...
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World In Sport for 26 June 2013 from 2013-06-26T19:30
Tahiti bow out at the Confederations Cup, Fiji win the Pacific Nations Cup, we preview the Sevens World Cup in Moscow and David Tua announces his comeback to the ring.
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World in Sport for 19 June 2013 from 2013-06-19T19:30
Samoa set up blockbuster clash against Boks; England's Rose triumphs in the US; Tahiti thrashed by Nigeria at Confederations Cup; Fiji Rugby Union looks for new sevens coach; former NFL players hel...
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World in Sport for 12 June 2013 from 2013-06-12T19:30
This week: Rupeni Caucaunibuca shares his desire to be re-selected for Fiji; four straight Pacific Netball titles for The Pearls; PNG rugby league chairman shares his vision for the sport, and; Bar...
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World in Sport for 5 June 2013 from 2013-06-05T19:30
The Papua New Guinea Rugby League Federation has finally elected a new board; Fiji move to the top of the Pacific Nations' Cup standings; two Pacific teams prepare for the Junior World Rugby champs...
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World In Sport for 29 May 2013 from 2013-05-29T15:00
Tonga make a winning start in the Pacific Nations Cup, Papua New Guinea's netballers eye improvement in next month's Pacific Series and Samoa's local players get a chance to impress ahead of the Ru...
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World in Sport for 22 May 2013 from 2013-05-22T19:30
Two New Zealand clubs will play off in the Oceania Champions League final, we catch up with Fiji rugby league coach Rick Stone and a Fijian winger is selected for the France rugby team.
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World in Sport for 15 May 2013 from 2013-05-15T16:00
Two New Zealand clubs will play off in the Oceania Champions League final, we catch up with Fiji rugby league coach Rick Stone and a Fijian winger is selected for the France rugby team.
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World in Sport for 8 May 2013 from 2013-05-08T19:30
New Zealand retains the World Sevens Series title, after finishing runner-up at the penultimate round in Glasgow; Pacific teams get a fairer go following the release of the draw for the 2015 Rugby ...
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World in Sport for 1 May 2013 from 2013-05-01T19:30
We look back on a week of AFL in Wellington, the Oceania Champions League find their final four and Samoa qualify for the Women's Rugby World Cup.
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World in Sport for 23 January 2014 from 2013-01-23T00:30
Tongan luge star Bruno Banani talks about qualifying for the Winter Olympics, Fiji Rugby's financial problems filter down to the sevens side, Samoa announce a new women's rugby coach and Papua New ...
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