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Andy Farrell to be involved in England’s Ashes preparations after Lions triumph
Love Rugby League
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July 30, 2025
Shaun Wane will tap into Andy Farrell’s expertise as England bid to emulate the British and Irish Lions by winning this year’s Ashes series against Australia. Farrell led the Lions to a series victory against the Wallabies last weekend and will...
For Arona Mataia discipline unlocks bodybuilding, life
Samoa Observer
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For bodybuilder Arona Mataia, one of two Samoans competing at the upcoming World Championships, the most important thing in his sport is discipline. “And that actually reflects on your whole life, not just the bodybuilding side,” Mataia said....
Russian earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across the Pacific - what we know so far
Heart Radio
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30 July 2025, 06:10 | Updated: 30 July 2025, 10:47 An earthquake off the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka has triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, China, Hawaii, the US and central and Latin America. Your browser doesn't recognise available video...
Russian earthquake triggers tsunami warnings across Pacific - what we know so far
Sky News
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July 30, 2025
An earthquake off the Russian peninsula of Kamchatka has triggered tsunami warnings in Japan, China, Hawaii, the US and central and Latin America. The 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 12 miles below the surface of the water and around 80 miles...
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 30 July
RNZ
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July 29, 2025
Timoci Tavatavanawai and Emoni Narawa. Photo: Kerry Marshall / www.photosport.nz Rugby A number of All Blacks with Pasifika heritage will be in action for their provincial teams when the National Provincial Championship (NPC) kicks off this week....
Water recedes at Hawaii beaches as tsunami reaches Oahu
WSBTV - Georgia
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July 30, 2025
OAHU, Hawaii — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said officials observed water receding by 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters) at Haleiwa Harbor on Oahu, the state’s most populous island, an indication that tsunami waves will arrive. The waves pulling out left...
South America braces for tsunamis as US downgrades warnings
The Times
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Peru has closed 65 of its 121 Pacific ports after tsunami alerts were issued today.The navy recommended suspending port and fishing activities and urged citizens to stay away from the ocean. The South American country’s National Emergency...
Next Five Rugby World Cup Hosts Announced, Spanning Three Continents
Ruck
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July 26, 2025
World Rugby has announced the host nations for the next three Women’s and two Men’s Rugby World Cups, marking a major step forward in the sport’s global expansion. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to...
Young eyes Pacific Games 2027
Fiji Sun
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July 11, 2025
"This is my first time going as a senior athlete in the team. Usually I am one of the youngest ones- this time I was the eldest female in the squad. It was quite different. Heleina Young. Winning three gold medals and two silvers after five months...
Australia v Lions star's moster 7ft rugby player brother leaves fans stunned
Wales Online
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July 26, 2025
Rugby in the modern era is a sport dominated by towering athletes, yet every so often, a player emerges who truly stands out from the crowd. Consider French rugby stars Emmanuel Meafou and Posolo Tuilagi, both colossal figures in terms of height...
James O’Connor addresses potential All Blacks switch before stunning Wallabies recall
Planet Rugby
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July 11, 2025
James O’Connor has addressed the possibility of him playing for the All Blacks before he was recalled to the Wallabies squad ahead of the British and Irish Lions Series. The 35-year-old playmaker starred for the Crusaders en route to winning the...
Who is (and isn’t) running for Wisconsin governor in 2026?
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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July 29, 2025
Gov. Tony Evers’ retirement will set off a feeding frenzy of political ambition for the first open governor’s seat in 16 years, and the ripple effect could be many more open races down the Wisconsin ballot. [Editor’s Note: Subscribe to our weekend...
Wales team announcement Live as Taulupe Faletau misses out and big change made
Wales Online
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July 10, 2025
Matt Sherratt has named his Wales team to face Japan in the second Test in Kobe on Saturday, with Taulupe Faletau missing out completely. Faletau's involvement had been in doubt earlier in the week - with the Cardiff No. 8 not training with the...
KitKat necklaces and a sea of red: Unseen gallery Lions tour special
The Times
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I could not resist bringing my drone to Australia as I specifically wanted to capture views of their iconic stadiums, starting with the beautiful Gabba in Brisbane. Many years ago I covered an Ashes test match at the Gabba, and revisited with Will...
Harry Smith confident in Mikey Lewis England battle w Shaun Wane mentality revealed
Hull Live
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July 9, 2025
Wigan star Harry Smith isn’t fussed Hull KR are now getting all the plaudits - and still feels he’s in pole position to take on world champions Australia. The England scrum-half, 25, won everything with Warriors last term as they secured an...
Springbok team: Winners and losers as Bomb Squad ‘lick their wounds’ after Italy ‘humiliation’ while double world cup winner wins 100th cap
Planet Rugby
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July 8, 2025
The Springboks have made 15 changes from their 23-man squad that faced Italy last weekend, with an almost completely changed starting team for the rematch this coming Saturday. Plenty of players have been rested as head coach Rassie Erasmus...
TRIBUTE TO GEORGE ‘FIJI’ VEIKOSO | The iconic voice that united the Pacific
The Fiji Times
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July 28, 2025
“I knew that it was that time” Those were the quiet words of Dave Stevens, one of George ‘Fiji’ Veikoso’s closest companions. Stevens told RNZ Pacific he cared for the island reggae icon for “over a year” and was by his side in Suva when he passed...
Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Super (v36.30) downtime and release countdown: What time will servers go live?
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
The Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3 Super (v36.30) downtime and release countdown are two and a half hours (150 minutes) apart. The Fortnite downtime today (July 29, 2025) is scheduled to begin at 4 AM Eastern Time, while the servers are set to go...
Ireland send home two players including the specialist-needing Jacob Stockdale
Planet Rugby
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July 7, 2025
Two Ireland players – including the injured Jacob Stockdale – have returned home following Saturday’s win over Georgia in Tbilisi and won’t be involved in next weekend’s match away to Portugal. Stockdale was a first-half casualty in the 34-5 win...
B&I Lions accused of ‘looking like puppets’ with ‘strings being pulled from management off stage’ after ‘eminently forgettable’ tour matches
Planet Rugby
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July 7, 2025
The British and Irish Lions were generally criticised for their underwhelming 21-10 win over the Waratahs last Saturday, and ex-England out-half Stuart Barnes has now joined the chorus of disapproval, accusing the Andy Farrell set-up of pulling...