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Scotland focused on ‘bigger picture’ with Fiji match key to world ranking
The Fiji Times
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July 10, 2025
Head coach Gregor Townsend admits Scotland have one eye on the “bigger picture” going into Saturday’s match against Fiji in their Pacific Tour. Townsend has stressed the importance of the fixture, as well as the following game against Samoa as...
Rankings: This is when Springboks could lose top spot
The South African
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July 21, 2025
The Springboks have been comfortably ensconced at the top of the world rugby rankings since mid November, remaining at No 1 even in a period of inactivity during the Six Nations earlier this year when northern hemisphere rivals like Ireland and...
Sub Rescue Gone Awry: How a Stranded Submarine Led to One of Humboldt’s Biggest Naval Disasters
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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July 10, 2025
In this episode of Humboldt Outdoors, viewers are taken back to the winter of 1916, when the USS H-3 submarine ran aground in heavy fog just offshore from Samoa Beach. The video walks through the harrowing ordeal faced by the 27 crew members, who...
6-time champion Kelsey Chugg chasing history at 119th Utah Women’s State Amateur this week
Deseret News - Utah
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July 21, 2025
MIDWAY — It is somehow fitting that the 36-hole championship match of the 119th Utah State Women’s Amateur will be played on Pioneer Day this coming week. That’s because defending champion Kelsey Chugg, the six-time winner of this combination...
Steve Tandy named new Wales head coach in major WRU announcement: Live updates
Wales Online
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July 21, 2025
Steve Tandy has been appointed the new head coach of Wales' national team after a lengthy search process finally confirmed Warren Gatland's replacement. The Scotland defence coach, who was previously the head coach of the Ospreys, will start in...
World Rugby rankings: Here’s how they are calculated
The South African
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July 21, 2025
The World Rugby rankings are calculated using a ‘Points Exchange’ system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result. Whatever one side gains, the other loses. The exchanges are based on the match result, the relative...
TRU CEO re-elected to Oceania Rugby Board
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 20, 2025
Tonga Rugby Union (TRU) Chief Executive Officer ‘Aisea Aholelei has been re-elected as General Member on the Oceania Rugby Executive Board following last week’s AGM. The announcement came during the Oceania Rugby Annual General Meeting (AGM) held...
You cannot preach ethics while telling lies
Samoa Observer
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Last week, an envelope arrived at the Samoa Observer — an ordinary event in a daily newsroom. It came from lawyer Brenda Heather-Latu, acting on behalf of her client, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Auapa’au Mulipola Aloitafua. The letter was in...
Scotland focused on big picture with Fiji clash key to world ranking
The Press
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Townsend has stressed the importance of the fixture as well as the upcoming clash with Samoa as Scotland look to lock in a top-six ranking ahead of the draw for the 2027 World Cup in Australia in December. Currently ranked seventh, his side want...
Ringing endorsement for Kangaroos coach
Cairns Post
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July 21, 2025
Kangaroos skipper Isaah Yeo is too young to remember much about Kevin Walters as a player, but he can’t wait to be coached by the Broncos legend, who is expected to be announced as the Australian coach for this year’s Ashes series. Walters will...
Former CEO for K’aute Pasifika Running For Mayor of Hamilton
TP+
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July 21, 2025
Leaupepe Rachel Karalus. Photo: Ministry for Pacific Peoples Former CEO for Ka’ute Pasifika is taking on a new challenge running for Mayor of Hamilton in the 2025 Local Body elections. Leaupepe Rachel Karalus took to social media last week to...
The Wailers take Guam crowd to new heights
The Guam Daily Post
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Thousands gathered at Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park on Saturday night as The Wailers, the iconic reggae band, headlined for the first time on Guam. They delivered a packed show that spread messages of hope, unity and love - carrying on...
Deep sea mining concerns voiced at Ala Moana Beach and other locations around globe
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Global Activation remains underway against deep sea mining. Advocates joining together to take a stand...that included Ala Moana Beach Park on the Magic Island Side Sunday. Conrad Morgan with Sustainable Coastlines...
Fijiana proves a point in defeat
The Fiji Times
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July 21, 2025
THE Vodafone Fijiana XV didn’t leave Washington with a win, but they left with something just as important, proof that they can compete with the best. In a high-tempo test match at Audi Field yesterday, Fijiana went toe-to-toe with the USA Eagles...
CCCS still mum on NZ church fine
Samoa Observer
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The Congregational Christian Church Samoa (CCCS) has made no further comments about a $100,000 fine against one of its churches in Māngere, New Zealand. The church was fined for the lack of proper planning and legal compliance when undertaking...
OPINION : The Weight of Words
Newsline Samoa
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July 9, 2025
The reported arrest and charging of an overseas based blogger for making serious allegations and threats against public officials is further proof that misinformation and disinformation has become a national security issue for Samoa. Not long ago...
Owen Farrell captains much-changed Lions side to face First Nations & Pasifika XV: British & Irish Lions team news
Rugby World
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July 21, 2025
Andy Farrell rings the changes for the Lions ahead of their final mid-week match of the 2025 Tour Owen Farrell will captain the British & Irish Lions against the First Nations & Pasifika XV as head coach Andy Farrell rings the changes for the...
Parkop pays tribute to police
The National
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THE oldest organisation, the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC), should be celebrated for their efforts in maintaining peace and order over the past 49 years, National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop says. He said this yesterday...
Six-time champion Kelsey Chugg chasing history at 119th Utah Women’s State Amateur this week
Yahoo Sports
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MIDWAY — It is somehow fitting that the 36-hole championship match of the 119th Utah State Women’s Amateur will be played on Pioneer Day this coming week. That’s because defending champion Kelsey Chugg, the six-time winner of this combination...
FAST false claims caught out
Samoa Observer
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Two Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) politicians have been caught lying as they made false claims that the Samoa Observer had apologised to the former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Auapa'au Aloitafua Mulipola, for questioning the...