Richard Ewart

@TimLafaele @manolycious Hi Tim, Keen to chat to you for Radio Australia's Pacific Beat programme about what's going on with the regulations in Japan and the likely impact on Pasifika players. Could you message me so we can arrange a time to talk? Many thanks.

@AmyRemeikis Crass for sure, but while it can’t be denied that Aretha stamped her mark on the song, it was written and first recorded by Otis Redding. And in 1971, guess what! youtu.be/5F28GHXyWJA

Absolutely no notes.

@ShirtQuest @FIFAWWC I’m afraid this team has been sabotaged as a result of self interest behind the scenes and four months of preparation time were wasted.

@richarde59 @FIFAWWC It was 5-1 on the 11th, which is more reasonable. Possibly suggests that the Philippines adapted while PNG did not.

Beyond sad! From OFC Champions to this. What price their @FIFAWWC aspirations now?

It's official, #IsraelFolau is back in international rugby, chosen in the @officialTongaRU squad for the #PacNationsCup and @RugbyWorldCupFR qualifier. UK-based star #CharlesPiutau also included under new eligibility regulations.

Rule changes on eligibility by @WorldRugby have had immediate effect. @officialTongaRU head coach #ToutaiKefu has just told me #IsraelFolau will be in #IkaleTahi squad next time out.

@RugbyPass Did anybody actually read this article? This is what Bryan Williams said: “As the competition evolves and subject to international borders being open, our intention is to play games in Samoa and Tonga and expand our presence across our Moana.” COVID isn’t helping.

Moana Pasifika won’t be based in Samoa or Tonga for at least another seven years after it was announced that the Super Rugby Pacific expansion franchise will play out of Mt Smart Stadium until 2028. #MoanaPasifika #SuperRugbyPacific rugbypass.com/news/moana-pas…

PNG risks being cut off from its neighbours and the rest of the world, once borders start opening up again. #VaccineApathy = #PariahState #PNG #COVID19 ab.co/2YYvkaN

@tikoduaduamp I rather like the concept of being “at at’ed”#StandOutFromTheCrowd

Bula Rosemary, I've been doing this all wrong! Thank you for this helpful tip, I absolutely appreciate it. God Bless Fiji. 🇫🇯 #TeamFiji #PushTL #TheRealOG

@kelvinfiji I think the France game was designed to lure other teams into complacency!

@tikoduaduamp Thank you! A politician with a sense of humour. As they say in the UK “rarer than rocking horse s**t. And about that “interview”, I hope you got the “job”! 😊

Good Evening friends, sometimes you will fumble and fall. It's getting back up that truly matters. Here's me falling off the Kadavuan version of the TL (Tailevu) 'Bilibili'. God Bless Fiji. 🇫🇯 #TeamFiji #PushTL #TheRealOG

@kelvinfiji Played 12, won 12 in back to back Olympics! And now #JerryTuwai has two gold 🏅 🥇 Congratulations to you and your country @kelvinfiji Some light in the darkness 😊

LOL #Priceless

The #ManuSamoa and #Manusina rugby 7s squads are on their way home, and due back in Apia tomorrow. #COVID19 tests sorted, and #LakapiSamoa got them onto cargo flights, after two weeks stranded in Dubai following #Olympic repechage @danleo82

In light of events in Auckland #NZ102Tonga0 this rule change has to go through. @WorldRugby @pacificwelfare ab.co/3dHzA2S

@danleo82 @WorldRugby @BillBeaumont I’m told there is a rule change on the table, a simple 3 year stand down. A vote is due in November, but will the big boys in the northern hemisphere with multiple votes support it? Tonga of course don’t get to vote all. @WorldRugby is all about fairness and democracy.

So are we ready to have that conversation about eligibility yet @WorldRugby @BillBeaumont? Proud rugby nations like Tonga deserve more than this 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

As the debate roars on over transgender weightlifter #LaurelHubbard 's presence @Tokyo2020 next month, I can confirm that #Tonga 's #KuininiManumua is going to the Games. Her NOC has secured a place for her under the universality arrangements. @woman444 @FondOfBeetles

After football’s #BosmanRule, why not #PiutauRule for rugby? His case could be a catalyst for changing ⁦@WorldRugby⁩ eligibility rules. ⁦@pacificwelfare⁩ ⁦@PacificIslandPA⁩ ⁦@fijirugby⁩ ⁦@officialTongaRU⁩ ⁦@SamoaRugby⁩ abc.net.au/radio-australi…

Finally, #PacificRugbyRising So #MoanaPasifika & #FijianDrua to join #SuperRugby in 2022, and then stand by for #Oceania5Nations. ⁦@oceaniarugby⁩ ⁦@fijirugby⁩ ⁦@SamoaRugby⁩ ⁦@officialTongaRU⁩ abc.net.au/radio-australi…

Flying the flag for rugby league in the Pacific @PngHunters @KaiVT_Silktails