Samoa’s Alesana Tuilagi banned for five weeks
Manu Samoa vice-captain Alesana Tuilagi. Photo: AFP Samoan winger Alesana Tuilagi has been suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play during their Rugby World Cup game against Japan at the...
View ArticleManu Samoa Coach & Manager step down following dismal World Cup performance
Manu Samoa Head coach Stephen Betham BY Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA: TUESDAY 20 OCTOBER 2015: Stephen Betham has called it quits as Manu Samoa Head coach, as well as Team Manager Namulauulu Sami Leota....
View ArticleFrom the PM to the CJ, they all played rugby for the Marist Sports Club
As Marist Sports Club heads towards celebrating its 45 th anniversary on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend, we will feature a series of articles to pay tribute to the sports club’s contribution...
View ArticleSamoa Sports Lotto donates $5000 to the Samoa Golden Oldies Rugby Club
The CEO of Samoa Sports Lotto, Tuala Tamaalelagi Siaki Tuala presenting the $5,000 cheque to the Vice President of the Samoa Golden Oldies Rugby Club, Auelua Samuelu Enari BY Gerwin Joseph Polu APIA,...
View ArticleManu Samoa 7’s needs to resurrect Samoa from past shameful performances
The new Manu Samoa Sevens team and Management for the Olympics qualifying rounds in New Zealand By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA: WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2015: The newly announced Manu Samoa 7’s team needs to...
View ArticleOne more chance for Samoa Sevens Olympics dreams after shock loss to Tonga
Australia qualifies for the Rio 2016 Olympics after yesterdays impressive performance beating Tonga 50-0 in the final AUCKLAND: MONDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2015: Samoa Sevens Rugby still have a chance to earn...
View Article40 year old All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu dies
Source: RNZI AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2015: Messages of condolences and support have started flowing in as the rugby world learns of the death of All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu who...
View ArticleRugby mourns ‘first global superstar’
Photo: PHOTOSPORT - Jonah Lomu and Sean Fitzpatrick playing for the All Blacks 1995. Source: - RNZ / PA Jonah Lomu will be remembered as one of rugby's greatest ever stars after changing the game...
View ArticleLeicester’s Manu Tuilagi turns head towards ‘obscene offers’
Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi has been the subject of offers of ‘obscene amounts’, according to director of rugby Richard Cockerill. Photograph: Henry Browne/Action Images BY Michael Aylwin, The...
View ArticleSamoa holds 7th position after Dubai HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
Fiji reigning after the Dubai HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Samoa Sevens team described as in a build-up phase now stands at 7th place after the World Rugby opening series in Dubai in the weekend. The...
View ArticleSamoa Sevens drops further and faces tough Pool C in Wellington
Samoa Sevens winning the Shield in Capetown last weekend By Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA: WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2015: Manu Samoa Sevens faces even a tougher challenge in the Wellington Sevens in 2016 as the...
View ArticleManu Samoa 15s Coach before the end of the year
The previous Manu Samoa Head Coach Stephen Betham who stepped down in October after the 2015 World Cup BY Lance Polu APIA, SAMOA: THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER 2015 - The Samoa Rugby Union expects to announce a...
View ArticleNamulauulu Alama Ieremia is Manu Samoa Head Coach
Manu Samoa's new Head Coach Namulauulu Alama Ieremia APIA, SAMOA: WEDNESDAY 23 DECEMBER 2015: The Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) today confirmed the appointment of Namulauulu Alama Ieremia as the new Director...
View ArticleThe impossible job? The issues Alama Ieremia must address if Samoa are to...
BY Dan Leo Rugby Columnist, ESPN Rugby runs through people's veins in the Pacific. Since missionaries first introduced the concept in the late 1800s, the game exploded in popularity and Polynesians in...
View ArticleRUGBY: All Black Sevens side step punishment
Akira Ioane Photo: Photosport Source: RNZI FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2016: World Rugby has decided there will be no disciplinary action against the All Black Sevens despite having eight players on the field...
View ArticleWorld Rugby match officials hold clinics for local referees
Miss Samoa Adriana Taufao is amongst the welcome party of the overseas teams at Faleolo International Airport BY Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA: MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY 2016: World Rugby match officials Matt...
View ArticleSamoa A no match for Melbourne Rebels 0-85
Samoa A reserves watch as the game and score unfolds Samoa A failed to score a point against Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels today. A tweet received by Talamua said that Samoa A was no match and...
View ArticleMatafeo George Latu appointed SRUs new representative to Oceania Rugby
APIA, SAMOA: TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2016: The Samoa Rugby Union Board has appointed Matafeo George Latu as the Union’s new representative to Oceania Rugby (FORU) replacing Lefau Harry...
View ArticleRUGBY: 2 New faces in Manu Sevens squad for Vegas and Vancouver
Alamanda Motuga and Alex Samoa from the Auckland Marist team that won last weekend's Vailima Marist International 7s selected for the Vegas and Vancouver legs of the rugby World Series APIA, SAMOA:...
View Article10 Man Manu Samoa edges up after Vancouver
Selesele Falemiga's 10 Man Manu Samoa celebrate the Plate in Vancouver With 10 men, the Manu Samoa Sevens edged determinedly 2 places upwards after winning the Plate in the Vancouver Sevens leg this...
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