Richard Ewart

Longtime journalist and broadcaster. Host of Pacific Beat/Review on ABC Radio Australia. Also presented shows at SBS, BBC and Mediacorp Singapore.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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! https://t.co/RxzdRmRDH2

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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”! 😊

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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 😊

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

LOL #Priceless

[Pio Tikoduadua @piotikoduaduafj]

Bula friends, I hope that your evening is going well as we all wait for Fiji's game.

Today I learnt that 'FFS' does not mean "Fiji First Supporters".

God Bless Fiji. 🇫🇯

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

In light of events in Auckland #NZ102Tonga0 this rule change has to go through. @WorldRugby @pacificwelfare https://t.co/yj6lHptJUx

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

@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.

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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 https://t.co/wnP8MHEbDg

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

Finally, #PacificRugbyRising So #MoanaPasifika & #FijianDrua to join #SuperRugby in 2022, and then stand by for #Oceania5Nations. ⁦@oceaniarugby⁩ ⁦@fijirugby⁩ ⁦@SamoaRugby⁩ ⁦@officialTongaRU⁩ https://t.co/ZGNlMVjO0j

[Richard Ewart @richarde59]

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

[ABC Pacific @ABCPacific]

Rugby League: No shortage of support for Hunters and Silktails https://t.co/CsfPmmzYwN #PacificBeat