Cook Islands, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu win medals at Games
Celebrating Pacific successes at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Image: SBS By Stefan Armbruster of SBS News Three countries that have never won a medal in Commonwealth Games history are celebrating after bagging bronze in weightlifting, javelin and lawn bowls competitions on the Gold Coast. A quarter of the 71 teams entered the […]
Read More →Tongan ban on girls playing rugby and boxing ‘not our policy’, says Pohiva
A ban on girls playing rugby in state schools in Tonga has polarised public opinion. Image: Matangi Tonga Online By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News Tonga’s Prime Minister ‘Akilisi Pohiva disagrees with a decision by his Minister of Education to ban girls from Tonga High School boxing or playing rugby. He said the decision […]
Read More →OPINION: PyeongChang Olympics: a new cornerstone for peace and prosperity
OPINION: PyeongChang Olympics: a new cornerstone for peace and prosperity By Shamshad Akhtar EDITOR’S NOTE: Shamshad Akhtar is the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) The 23rd Olympic Winter Games and 12th Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea, this February. All eyes […]
Read More →Latest France rugby crisis sparks sense of deja vu for Les Bleus
Just as they did in Frédéric Michalak in 2001, France have put faith in a teenager who can act as a shining light at a time when darkness surrounds Les Bleus – Matthieu Jalibert. Image: L’Equipe By Jack De Menezes in Paris French rugby is going through a difficult period. The national team lacks direction, […]
Read More →Glittering time at Toulouse, but Novès’ sacking smacks of scapegoating
Guy Novès … “his sacking smacks of scapegoating … after two decades of terrific rugby his Toulouse teams gave to us all.” Image: NewsDuJour TRIBUTE: By former Planet Rugby editor Danny Stephens Not three hours had passed since last week’s message from Queen Elizabeth II said she was “…hoping that they [the French] rediscover their […]
Read More →Sika honours Tongan heritage as police warn ahead of World League semifinal
Fifth Harmony singer Dinah Jane will sing the Tongan national anthem before kick-off in the World Rugby League semifinal with England today. Image: Kaniva News By Kalino Latu, editor of Kaniva News The president of the Mate Ma’a Tonga Rugby League Association has turned to Tongan tradition in announcing the attendance of King Tupou VI […]
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