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Inside the search for Wales' new coach as four-hour final interview left WRU blown away
Wales Online
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July 21, 2025
On Monday, roughly 10,000 miles separated Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney and director of rugby and elite performance Dave Reddin. Two points of a triangle - one in the southern part of Brisbane's CBD, the other in Cardiff's...
Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Vindicated’ Andy Farrell, England ‘expectation’ and ‘moaning’ Fabien Galthie
Planet Rugby
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July 21, 2025
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend. THEY’RE ON FIRE! Andy Farrell: The British and Irish Lions boss has played with fire in recent weeks,...
Australia star considering allegiance switch in fresh Ashes blow for Kangaroos
Love Rugby League
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July 21, 2025
Australia could be about to lose another man for this year’s Ashes series: with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow considering switching his international allegiance again. Tabuai-Fidow would be a clear starter for the Kangaroos this year given his form at both...
Historic Lighthouses Series Launches with Humboldt Harbor Beacon
Redheaded Blackbelt - California
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July 21, 2025
This video is part of Historic Lighthouses, a five-part series by Humboldt Axe spotlighting the iconic coastal beacons that once guided mariners along the North Coast. The series explores the history and remnants of each lighthouse, preserving...
Red Roses legend Sarah Hunter believes Women's Rugby World Cup will change sport forever
Chester Live
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July 21, 2025
Former England captain Sarah Hunter believes the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will create a lasting legacy for the game. England will play host to the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup ever seen when it gets under way in Sunderland on 22 August....
Tonight's rugby news as Lions players set to leave squad and WRU boss addresses Neil Jenkins role
Wales Online
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July 21, 2025
Your evening rugby headlines on Monday, July 21. Lions players set to leave squad Simon Easterby has confirmed that it is likely some Lions players will leave the squad ahead of the final two Tests. Scotland international Gregor Brown is the...
Red Roses legend Sarah Hunter believes Women's Rugby World Cup will change the sport forever
Bristol Post
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July 21, 2025
Former England captain Sarah Hunter believes the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will create a lasting legacy for the game. England will play host to the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup ever seen when it gets under way in Sunderland on 22 August....
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...
Tonga joins first Pacific Police Tattoo in PNG
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 21, 2025
The Royal Tonga Police Band is in Papua New Guinea for the first-ever Pacific Police Band Tattoo, scheduled for tomorrow 22 July. This major event in Port Moresby brings together police bands from eight Pacific nations to celebrate law enforcement...
Statement: Wales have finally confirmed Warren Gatland replacement
Ruck
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July 21, 2025
Steve Tandy will lead Wales into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia and begins his tenure as his country’s new senior men’s Head Coach on the 1st September. Steve is a former British & Irish Lions coach (2021) and was Ospreys head coach for a...
Pacific news in brief for 21 July
RNZ
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July 20, 2025
Pacific trade ministers have welcomed the draft Kava Declaration. Photo: Eric Lafforgue / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via AFP Pacific - declaration Pacific trade ministers have welcomed the draft Kava Declaration, marking a significant step toward...
Letters to the Editor | July 21, 2025
The Fiji Times
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July 21, 2025
Binnu Singh delivers big! What a fight, as Sigatoka’s Prince Junior Binnu Singh took Australian-based Chinese boxer Runqi Zhou to the wire, eventually losing out on points! Boxing fans enjoyed the main bout to the fullest. The best part was that...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Chief Justice Warns Media of Spins & Misinformation in the up-coming election
Talamua
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July 9, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 10 July 2025– His Honor the Chief Justice Satiu Simativa Perese has warned the media to be aware of “spins and misinformation” in the upcoming general election. His Honour was one of the guest speakers on the second...