That if you're not tough, you don't belong." And the league's attempt to turn this into a lucrative spectator sport contradicts the values of many in the Pacific Islander community, Penaia says.

It's not just the physical impacts that worry Shenei Penaia. As a Samoan growing up in Australia, she would often see schoolkids playing the game as a bit of fun.

That if you're not tough, you don't belong." And the league's attempt to turn this into a lucrative spectator sport contradicts the values of many in the Pacific Islander community, Penaia says.

Mandurah Junior Council started in 1985 and operated for several years with a formal relationship with the then-Shire of Mandurah. While the program ran in some form across various schools in the ...

Mental health worker Shenei Penaia fears young boys are absorbing harmful ideas about masculinity. (Supplied: Shenei Penaia) "My greatest worry is it reinforces a harmful form of masculinity.

Videos of the game have recently gone viral, and the founders of the Run It league have capitalised on the surge of interest - they say they've gained millions of views online, won over thousands of ...

The Oceania Customs Organization on Wednesday welcomed Tokelau Customs as its 24th member during the organization's 27th Annual Conference on Guam, marking a significant expansion of the regional ...

Queensland’s recall of Woodridge SHS past student and NRL veteran Josh Papali’i for the State of Origin decider highlights the lack of middle forward depth in the Maroons ranks.

Taua'a acknowledges the sport comes with risks, but the league has safety protocols to minimise them. Competitors are screened, undergoing medical assessments – such as blood tests and a physical exam ...