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With the global focus rightly on the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, for Samoa, the pandemic followed hot on the heels of a measles epidemic that gripped the island nation in 2019. Despite the challenges, the resilient Samoa Touch Rugby Incorporated is working hard to return its talented players to the field of play.

The game of Touch in Chile is in good hands with Dr Ximena Raimann leading the way on and off the field.

In a major announcement for the global game of Touch, the game’s peak body has announced Inferno Sports as its new ball supplier until 2024.

Peter Topp, Sports Development Director at the Federation of International Touch (FIT), hosted an instructive discussion about the development of Touch recently on ‘Set of 6.’ He was joined by Tristan Mana from Queensland Touch Football, Katie Geiger from the North Queensland Touch Association, Jordan Zhu from the China Touch Association and David Parker from the Youth Development at FIT, who is based on the Gold Coast in Queensland.

When the Bulgarian national touch team runs on to the field for the very first time everyone in the world of Touch will be supporting them, even the opposing team.