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.

Episodes

Episode 6: Together, Apart

February 23, 2023 • 52 mins

As Samoa and Fiji face off at the Pacific Nations Cup, rugby bosses say they're trying to close the gap between the top playing nations and the Pacific. And a new generation of Pasifika are ready to take their place at the table.

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Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?

February 21, 2023 • 51 mins

Pasifika women just 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.

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Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power

February 16, 2023 • 46 mins

Fijian rugby is doing better than its island neighbours but within World Rugby vast disaparites still exist between playing nations.

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Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection

February 14, 2023 • 46 mins

"We don't get the resources the big nations get." In Samoa even the school kids know the score. Has inequality become normalised?

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Episode 2: Money and Mate Ma’a Tonga

February 9, 2023 • 47 mins

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?"

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Episode 1: Mana Moana!

February 9, 2023 • 49 mins

Pasifika players have brought so much to the game of rugby - what have they got in return?

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Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!

November 2, 2022 • 2 mins

If you have a game where the rules favour one set of teams over another - is that game fair?

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Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World

Episodes

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Episode 4: Fiji: Politics, Performance, and Power

Episode 3: Samoa: Culture and Connection

Episode 2: Money and Mate Ma’a Tonga

Episode 1: Mana Moana!

Fair Game: Pacific Rugby Against the World - Coming Soon!

Popular Podcasts

Episode 6: Together, Apart

Episode 5: Women’s Rugby in the Pacific: Challenges? Did You Say Challenges?