Former Manu Samoans in forefront to protect Pacific rugby players
Former Samoan and Pacific rugby players forming the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare organisation Former Manu Samoa stars have stepped up in an effort to improve the treatment of Pacific rugby players...
View ArticleFrank Pritchard to Captain Toa Samoa in World Cup
APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 06 OCTOBER 2017: Frank Pritchard will captain Toa Samoa at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after being named in a 24-man which includes Canberra Raiders powerhouse Josh Papalii....
View ArticleRUGBY: Samoa A overwhelm 14-man USA
Samoa A's Ionatan Tino on the way to score for Samoa A in the opening match of the Americas Pacific Challenge yesterday photo credit: FZ Fotografías / URU Source: Americas Rugby News A red card early...
View ArticleShalom Senara appointed Manager of Samoa Sevens
Source: SRU Press Release APIA, SAMOA - WEDNEDSAY 11 OCTOBER 2017: Rugby Development Coordinator Shalom Senara has been appointed as Manager of Samoa’s Sevens team, the Samoa Rugby Union announced...
View ArticleFuimaono announces 29 players for Manu Samoa Tour
By Julie Simati Fiu APIA, SAMOA 20 OCTOBER 2017: Manu Samoa Head Coach, Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua today announced 29 players that will make the Northern Hemisphere tour. The team includes veterans...
View ArticleSamoa rugby close to ‘filing for bankruptcy’
Samoa are close to filing for bankruptcy before November Test against England The national team’s future is under serious threat from mounting debts of £1m The Pacific Island nation issued a plea for...
View ArticleSamoa Sevens Team for the Silicon Valley Sevens
APIA,SAMOA - THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 2017: The Samoa Rugby Union today announced the Samoa Sevens team selected for the Silicon Valley Sevens, to be played on the 4th & 5th November, 2017. Samoa Sevens...
View ArticleInjury hits Manu Samoa ahead of first tour test match
Logovii Mulipola in action for Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks - Aviva Premiership APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 01 NOVEMBER 2017: Two of Manu Samoa’s most experienced players have been ruled out ten days...
View ArticleChris Vui to captain Manu Samoa
Chris Vui (left) and co captain Paul Perez in action for Manu Samoa APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 03 NOVEMBER 2017: Chris Vui has been named Manu Samoa captain for the Northern Hemisphere Tour with Paul Perez...
View ArticleEngland rugby player Manu Tuilagi claims evil ghouls gave him injury curse
England player Manu Tuilagi. AAP SOURCE: New Zealand Herald 09 NOVEMBER 2017: Manu Tuilagi believes he has been exorcised of an injury curse caused by three evil ghouls after visiting a witch doctor...
View ArticleWorld Rugby deny Samoa claims they can’t pay or insure players
Staff Reporters APIA, SAMOA – FRIDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2017: World Rugby has denied claims from Samoa’s Prime Minister that the country's rugby union team cannot afford to insure its players. Tuilaepa...
View ArticleRugby’s gate sharing like Roman Coliseum days where the entertainers are fed...
By Staff Reporters Source: Press Secretariat APIA, SAMOA – TUESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2017: Rugby Unions current gate sharing where the host Union takes all is being compared “to the Roman Coliseum days where...
View ArticleSRU announces $1m contract for Manu Samoa 7’s players
The contracted players with the sponsors and SRU officials at the announcement last night By Lagi Keresoma APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2017: The financially strapped Samoa Rugby Union has...
View ArticleSPORTS: Parris Fa’apulou follows father’s rugby footsteps
Parris Fa'apulou (middle) flanked by grandfather Fa’i Falaniko and grandmother Sue Parris Fa’apulou is not your typical 18-year-old New Zealand Samoan born. As the oldest grandchild in the growing...
View ArticleChina to play Rugby in Samoa next month
CEO of China Rugby Football Association Mr Jack Lau and Matafeo George Latu of the Samoa Rugby Union sign the MOU in Beijing early last month APIA, SAMOA – WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY 2018: A national men...
View ArticleSamoa 7s squad for the HSBC Sevens leg in Sydney 2018
Captain of the Samoa 7s side Alatasi Tupou APIA, SAMOA - MONDAY 22 JANUARY 2018: Sir Gordon Tietjens has named a strong line up for the upcoming HSBC Sevens leg in Sydney at the end of this week,...
View ArticleResurgent Alapati Leiua on comebacks, courage and keeping the faith
Alapati Leiua slides over to seal a late try bonus-point against Doncaster at Castle Park (JMP UK) By Will Carpenter @bristolsportwkc Alapati Leiua has left a trail of destruction in his wake this...
View ArticleSponsorship rolls in for the Marist Sports Week and International Sevens
Fata Brian Kaio, Marist 7s Tournament Director, Seteuati Mau, Business and Development Manager, Vailima Samoa Breweries and Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio, President of Marist Saint Josephs Sports...
View ArticleMarist promotes gender equity through International Sports Week
High flying sports women feature in Marist International Sports Week APIA, SAMOA - THURSDAY 08 FEBRUARY 2018: When the Marist International Sports Week begins today with the sport of netball, a key...
View ArticleSPORTS: Rugby Legend calls for support to drive the Marist International Sevens
Rugby Legend Lilomaiava Taufusi Salesa calling for support to drive the annual Marist International Sevens By Rula Su’a Vaai APIA, SAMOA THURSDAY 08 FEBRUARY 2018: Rugby legend Lilomaiava Taufusi...
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