WELLINGTON (Reuters) - While the influence of the Pacific islands on global rugby is undeniable with as many as one in five professionals having Pasifika heritage, Tonga, Fiji and Samoa look set for another disappointing World Cup as perennial problems endure.
Coveted for their combination of power and pace, Pasifika players have been thrilling rugby fans for decades now and it is a rare tier one squad that will now not feature a player with his roots in the islands northeast of Australasia.
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