Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World
Rugby brings joy, money and a sense of identity to many in the Pacific Islands. But how badly are they treated by the powerful forces that run the game? Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!
If you have a game where the rules favour one set of teams over another - is that game fair? Read more Video, Audio
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Episode 1: Mana Moana!
Pasifika players have brought so much to the game of rugby - what have they got in return? Read more Audio
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First Person: James Nokise
Rugby fan and comedian James Nokise explains how he came to take a more serious look at the state of Pacific rugby.
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Episode 2: Money and Mate Ma’a Tonga
Tongan players talk about tough choices and a huge gap in resources between powerful rugby nations and the Pacific. And they ask: ''Is this structural racism?" Read more Audio
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Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection
"We don't get the resources the big nations get." In Samoa even the school kids know the score. Has inequality become normalised? Read more Audio
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First Person: John Daniell
Journalist and former professional rugby player, John Daniell, explains the 'hook' that prompted him to take a closer look at Pacific rugby. Read more
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Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power
Fijian rugby is doing better than its island neighbours but within World Rugby vast disaparites still exist between playing nations. Read more Audio
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Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?
Pasifika women want to play the game they love, but they're fighting for even fewer resources than their male counterparts. They're also battling to change traditional mindsets about women in rugby. Read more Audio
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First Person: Talei Anderson
Sports journalist, Talei Anderson, remembers her first glimpse of women's rugby and explains why, for female players, the challenge on the field is only half the battle. Read more
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Episode 6: Together, Apart
As Fiji/Samoa play at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top nations and the Pacific. A new generation of Pasifika are ready to sit at the table. Read more Audio
Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World
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