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Richard Ewart

@richarde59

Longtime journalist and broadcaster. Host of Pacific Beat/Review on ABC Radio Australia. Also presented shows at SBS, BBC and Mediacorp Singapore.

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linkhttp://www.abc.net.au/radio-australia/programs/pacificreview/pacific-review/10110362 calendar_today18-03-2013 23:26:25

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This is brutal - fellow journalists and anyone with an ounce of compassion, please support Ofani Eremae if you can. #COVID19 #NoExcuse gofundme.com/f/3fdtap-suppo…

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Court battle ahead? So if #KanaloaPasifika allegations against New Zealand Rugby are true, can we expect a World Rugby funding freeze, or is poor governance exclusive to the Pacific islands? PacificRugbyWelfare abc.net.au/radio-australi…

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Taking on the men at their own game! Listen to these two remarkable women who're coaching male rugby teams at the highest level. #blazingatrail World Rugby Oceania Rugby PacificRugbyWelfare Major League Rugby Samoa Rugby abc.net.au/radio-australi…

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The Australian govt is spending big on #PNGHunters and #KaivitiSilktails It would be great to see them help these fine athletes too, by allowing them to reunite with super coach #PaulCoffa

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Finally, #PacificRugbyRising So #MoanaPasifika & #FijianDrua to join #SuperRugby in 2022, and then stand by for #Oceania5Nations. ⁦Oceania Rugby⁩ ⁦Fiji Rugby Union⁩ ⁦Samoa Rugby⁩ ⁦Tonga Rugby Union⁩ abc.net.au/radio-australi…

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After football’s #BosmanRule, why not #PiutauRule for rugby? His case could be a catalyst for changing ⁦World Rugby⁩ eligibility rules. ⁦PacificRugbyWelfare⁩ ⁦PacificRugbyPlayers⁩ ⁦Fiji Rugby Union⁩ ⁦Tonga Rugby Union⁩ ⁦Samoa Rugby⁩ abc.net.au/radio-australi…

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As the debate roars on over transgender weightlifter #LaurelHubbard 's presence #Tokyo2020 next month, I can confirm that #Tonga 's #KuininiManumua is going to the Games. Her NOC has secured a place for her under the universality arrangements. eva hernandez Emma Hilton

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The #ManuSamoa and #Manusina rugby 7s squads are on their way home, and due back in Apia tomorrow. #COVID19 tests sorted, and #LakapiSamoa got them onto cargo flights, after two weeks stranded in Dubai following #Olympic repechage Daniel Leo

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PNG risks being cut off from its neighbours and the rest of the world, once borders start opening up again. #VaccineApathy = #PariahState #PNG #COVID19 ab.co/2YYvkaN

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Rule changes on eligibility by World Rugby have had immediate effect. Tonga Rugby Union head coach #ToutaiKefu has just told me #IsraelFolau will be in #IkaleTahi squad next time out.

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It's official, #IsraelFolau is back in international rugby, chosen in the Tonga Rugby Union squad for the #PacNationsCup and Rugby World Cup FR 🇫🇷 qualifier. UK-based star #CharlesPiutau also included under new eligibility regulations.