This what happening in Rugby in Oceania, happening in footbal in Africa, baseball in Cuba, etc. Economy and big leagues brings money. Hope sport in general will change, but I doubt. Btw, beautiful country.
Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby
2020
Action / Documentary
Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby
2020
Action / Documentary
Keywords: corruptionrugbyreal life
Plot summary
Presented by former Samoa rugby player Dan Leo, who sacrificed his own career to confront corruption in his national union, Oceans Apart looks at the bond between the Pacific and modern Rugby and reveals the darker side of the sport.
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I don't get it
A must watch for rugby fans.
Excellently written and produced documentary highlighting the struggles that Pacific Island rugby players go through to play for their country. Highlighted a number of inequalities Island players face daily.
Dan Leo was excellent is his descriptions of the struggles faced.
Brilliant must watch.
Superb documentary
Tier One administrators need to watch this doc and hang their head in shame at the appalling treatment of Tier 2 nations. Added to that the internal greed of the Pacific Islanders own administrators who appear to be prime ministers etc and you see the appalling treatment of players who are used and abused and ultimately thrown away once they retire. Sadly these players if they have any sense aspire to play for tier 1 nations rather than their own countries due to the money and being able to provide for their families.
Dan Leo does a great job in this doc highlighting the disparity that exists and I hope it will help their cause.