The Guardian Australia
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·1 hour ago
Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana Pasifika’s collapse
Moana Pasifika's collapse threatens rugby union's dominance in the Pacific as the NRL launches a $240 million talent recruitment spree across Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Australia is funding the strategy to counter China's growing influence in the region through soft-power politics. The poaching campaign has sparked debate in Australian politics, with concerns it aims to "kill rugby in the Pacific.".
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