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After helping the Crusaders win four championships, assistant coach Brad Mooar is stepping up to lead the Fijian Drua as head coach in 2027. His six-season journey with the New Zealand powerhouse earns him a well-deserved promotion to the top job.
In rugby's ultimate underdog story, Moana Pasifika defeated the Fijian Drua 40-26 in sweltering Lautoka heat, ending a nine-game home winning streak. Captain Miracle Faiilagi scored three tries in 17 minutes to lead his team to their first victory on Fijian soil.
Mereoni Nakesa traded her calculator for cleats and never looked back. The 23-year-old went from planning university accounting studies to representing Fiji at the Rugby World Cup in just three years.
Fijian farmers are reading wild yam vines, bee behavior, and breadfruit patterns to predict hurricanes months in advance. Pacific island nations are now combining these traditional methods with modern forecasting to better protect remote communities from extreme weather.
Former All Black Augustine Pulu is back in New Zealand at 36, joining Moana Pasifika after a divine calling to inspire Pacific youth. The five-time father and decorated rugby veteran wants to give back to his community through one more shot at Super Rugby.
The Ocean Cleanup is working to partner with Fiji to fight plastic pollution affecting Pacific islands. The global nonprofit wants to support local communities facing environmental challenges they didn't create.
After 35 years of wondering about her dark skin and family history, Cheryl van Wageningen received a letter that changed everything. She learned she was Indigenous and had siblings searching for her.
South Africa clinched the 2026 men's World Rugby sevens series in a nail-biting final against Fiji that came down to the final possession. New Zealand's women rallied from 16 points down to claim their fifth title of the season.
Scientists discovered a small Fiji island built completely from shellfish discarded by human settlers over 1,000 years ago. The unique "midden island" reveals how ancient communities shaped their landscape in ways still visible today.
Former rugby league player Kane Evans became only the second NRL pro in Australian history to publicly come out as gay, sharing his emotional journey in hopes of helping others. Fellow athletes and advocates say his courage will save lives and create safer spaces in professional sports.
Fiji stood firm against an Australian billionaire's proposal to ship and burn nearly a million tonnes of foreign rubbish annually on its shores. After locals called it "waste colonialism," the government rejected the plan to protect public health and the nation's pristine environment.