Oceans Apart: Greed, Betrayal and Pacific Island Rugby (2020)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.709 |
Directed By
Callum Drummond
Axel Haudiquet
TOP CAST
Dan Leo
Himself
Inoke Afeaki
Self
Rupeni Caucaunibuca
Self
Sione Vaiomounga
Self
Frank Bunce
Self
Brett Gosper
Self
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