Four participants of the Tonga cohort of the 2023 Pacific Greenpreneurs Program graduated today, with two recipients awarded total funds of USD$55,000 (approximately TOP $130,000). Mr. Masa Kawaguchi, director of South Pacific Mozuku Ltd, a growth-stage green enterprise in Tonga, was awarded a USD $50,000 zero-interest repayable grant. Mrs Lu'isa Nau, owner of Culture Fusion
World Rugby's decision to suspend 'Ikale Tahi player George Moala for five matches has been slammed by key Pacific players who feel the decision was "biased".
When contacted by
Stuff, all Hong Kong Rugby Union chief executive Robbie McRobbie would say was that he was aware of the situation and that it was currently being worked through with both his union, Tonga, and World Rugby. Koloamatangi, who carries the nickname ‘Tau Truck’, went through Wesley College and was part of the New Zealand Under-20 side in both 2014 and 2015, which placed third and first, respectively, at the world championships. After playing a couple of NPC seasons with Waikato, he headed to the Valley club in Hong Kong in late 2016, then in November 2019 was included in the national squad as one of nine new caps for games against Belgium and Spain, playing in the 36-17 win over Belgium in Brussels.
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