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Flying Fijians make ten changes as Bituniyata prepares for debut against Ireland
Jake White has made ten starting-team changes ahead of Fiji's Ireland Test, with Setareki Bituniyata in line for a debut.
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Flying Fijians make ten changes as Bituniyata prepares for debut against Ireland
Jake White has made ten starting-team changes ahead of Fiji's Ireland Test, with Setareki Bituniyata in line for a debut.
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New Zealand · Sport / Rugby League
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New Zealand / Samoa · Sport / Rugby League
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New Zealand / Tonga · Sport / Rugby League
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New Zealand, Cook Islands · Rugby League
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Aotearoa New Zealand · Rugby League
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Fiji · Rugby League
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Samoa · Rugby League
Samoa name Volkman after Harris-Tavita injury
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New Zealand · Rugby League
Kiwis lose Ronaldo Mulitalo for Tonga World Cup semi-final
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Samoa · Rugby League
Samoa awaits Chanel Harris-Tavita injury news before Australia semi-final
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Tonga, Samoa · Rugby League
Tonga–Samoa World Cup clash draws 1.5 million average Australian viewers
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New Zealand · Rugby League
Kiwis lose Jacob Laban as Phoenix Crossland returns for Tonga semi-final
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Samoa · Boxing
Asofa-Solomona says defeat to Paul Gallen could end his boxing career
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Samoa · Rugby Union
Samoa rugby governance changes leave national teams competing
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Samoa · Rugby League
Samoa captain Junior Paulo escapes suspension ahead of Australia semi-final
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Samoa · Rugby League
Fetu Samoa’s young stars bring confidence into first World Cup semi-final
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Samoa · Other Sports
Netball Samoa explains coaching change after World Cup qualification
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French Polynesia ( Tahiti ) · Other Sports
Tahiti claim record fifth Oceania beach soccer crown and World Cup place
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Fiji · Rugby League
Fiji captain Api Koroisau faces injury uncertainty after World Cup exit
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Samoa · Rugby League
Samoa to face Australia in rematch of 2022 World Cup final
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Tonga · Rugby League
Tonga set for World Cup semi-final showdown with New Zealand
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Samoa · Rugby League
Tonga edge Samoa 20–18 in World Cup thriller before record crowd
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Fiji · Rugby League
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Aotearoa New Zealand · Rugby League
Mulitalo to miss Tonga semi-final after accepting one-match ban
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Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia · Culture and Identity
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Aotearoa New Zealand · Culture and Identity
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Tokelau · Pacific Diaspora
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Pacific Wide · History and Heritage
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Niue · Culture and Identity
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Fiji · Current Affairs
Fiji party proposes sweeping changes to land ownership
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New Zealand / Pacific diaspora · Current Affairs / Elections
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Papua New Guinea · Current Affairs / Economy
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Fiji · Pacific News
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Fiji · Crime and Justice
Fiji maritime drone plans face an adapting smuggling threat
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Fiji · Politics and Government
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