we have seen today how this story has blown up and is still trending and all the rest of it, and it s madness, really, from my point of view. but for me, there has to be a line. you know, if there is no distinction between the pro tours and amateur tours, let sjust have one big tour, then. and i think amateurs very good amateurs, by the way standing in front of professional players who earn their living this way is a problem. there s been a huge change to rugby union s international eligibility rules. world rugby has voted to allow a player to switch to another country after a stand down period of three years from the team they initially played for. this will be a game changer for the pacific islands, in particular, with players who qualify to represent tier 0ne nations via residency, for example, often opting to represent them instead. the change is something that former samoa forward dan leo has been
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Resilient Western Force: The Perth-based outfit took another significant step on their return to Australia’s top-tier by claiming a narrow 16-15 triumph over Melbourne Rebels on Friday. It was a pretty awful game but still a significant win for the Force, who have now won two matches this season. After falling to eight successive defeats in 2020, this is proving to be a much more positive season. There is enough quality in their squad to see them compete while there is evidently plenty of spirit in their squad as a late converted try from Tim Anstee helped them to edge past the Rebels.
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A Year in Review: 2020 Trends on Islands Worldwide
As the year comes to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the positive initiatives that have been deployed by island communities around the world. Island economies have been some of the worst affected globally by the pandemic, with key industries such as tourism being particularly hard hit. However, many islands have also used their geography to their advantage, eradicating the COVID virus and even preventing it entering at all.
Throughout 2020 island communities have shown a willingness to adapt to external shocks, and these four trends highlight global changes that could provide both challenges and opportunities.