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Manu Samoa selects on the availability of players

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 11:02am | Category:
Announce squad for South Africa
By
Samoa Rugby Union staff

Manu Samoa Head Coach, Stephen Betham says the selection of the Manu Samoa team is based on the availability of the players.
 
Coach Stephen Betham responded following news on www.stuff.co.nz that All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen has indicated considering Alapati Leiua who was named in the Manu Samoa squad, as a possible inclusion in All Blacks training camps later this month.
 



Photos: I’a Lapo’a Day 2: New Zealand continues to top the Country Standings

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 12:59pm | Category:
Brave Hart leading the ranks in points
By
Tony Gasu
tony@samoanews.com

Day Two of this year’s Steinlarger 14th International I’a Lapo’a Game Fishing Tournament has the Kiwi’s leading the scoreboard ahead of the other 10 boats. During the weigh-in on Tuesday, Bonavista II of American Samoa also made a statement to the competitors that they are the big deal this year, as they reeled the heaviest weights so far in the tourney — but still not enough to give them the points they need to move ahead of Brave Hart of New Zealand.
 
COUNTRY OVERALL POINTS
 



Jets on a roll after FFAS Women’s 7-A-Side League start

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 12:43pm | Category:
By
FFAS Media

The Tafuna Jets are off to a fast start in the FFAS 2013 Women’s 7-A-Side Tournament with a strong hold on the No. 1 spot in the standings after the kickoff on May 4, 2013 at Pago Park Soccer Stadium.
 
All ten teams in the tournament played two rounds of games on May 4 and will continue to do so through out the month-long contest.
 
Two other teams besides the Jets also won both their games on Saturday but Tafuna won theirs in dominant fashion, beating PanSa (6-0) and Ilaoa & To’omata (7-0) with a combined score of 13-0.



FORMER NFL PLAYER NOGA TO CONDUCT PASSING FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 9:02am | Category:
By
Jeff Hayner
jeff@samoanews.com

The Passing Flag Football League (PFFL) conducted by former NFL hard hitting player Niko Noga of American Samoa, will be heading into its third consecutive season this summer.
 
“This year’s league will have a seven-game season, with a ten-man roster for each team, and two divisions,” said Noga. “There will be a division for boys fourteen and under and a division for girls sixteen and under, but if the girls wish to play in the boys division, that will be ok,” he said.
 



First Day standings of 14th International I’a Lapo’a Tournament — NZ leads

Wed, 05/08/2013 - 1:29pm | Category:
By
Tony Gasu
tony@samoanews.com

The 14th International Game Fishing Tournament competition kicked off early Monday morning with ten boats registered on Sunday. An additional late fee boat went out Tuesday morning, making it 11 — that’s American Samoa’s “Reel Cat”.
 



American Samoa's rising star in MMA scores second win

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 12:22pm | Category:
By
Jeff Hayner
jeff@samoanews.com

American Samoa’s newest rising star within the amateur ranks of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) CJ Floor Jr, who trains out of the Hawaiian Fighting Arts-Oahu, stepped into the steel cage for the second time last Friday evening at the Hilo Civic Center.
 



Samoa Rugby Union disputes rumors circulating on social media

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 9:25am | Category:

The Samoa Rugby Union wish to correct misleading reports circulated on the social media network, with regards to the Manu Samoa South African Tour in June.
 
There has never been any indication that the Springboks have pulled out of the Four Nations Tournament, nor replaced by the Currie Cup Lions. Manu Samoa’s match against the Currie Cup Lions is a pre match build up to the four nation competition fully supported and sponsored by the South African Rugby Union.
 



Video: From Am Samoa to USC — Austin Maloata

Sun, 05/05/2013 - 8:55am | Category:
By
Gerard Martinez, USCfootball.com

Offered a scholarship by USC Friday, Corona (Calif.) Centennial defensive end Austin Maloata didn't waste must time figuring out what he wanted to do with his decision on a college.

Growing up a USC fan and following the likes of Troy Polamalu, Lofa Tatupu and Rey Maualuga, Maloata called USC Friday night to end his recruitment.

"When they offered him, he was really emotional about it," said Centennial head coach Matt Logan. "It took him a minute to gather himself. At first, I asked him, 'If any school was to offer you, what would be your dream school?' His answer was USC.

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Veterans Memorial Stadium now the site of boxing and wrestling training

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:12am | Category:
"Come on Down" says Executive Director Toleafoa
By
Jeff Hayner
jeff@samoanews.com

Executive Director for the Sports Complex Toleafoa Henry Tavake is inviting those who wish to learn the 'sport of gladiators' to come out to the Veterans Memorial Stadium where he trains local fighters who dream of someday becoming world champions.
 
Toleafoa has over 30 years experience in the sport of boxing.
 
“I have the ring set up along with some other equipment, and we're expecting more equipment soon,” he said, adding that the training is under the supervision of the American Samoa Boxing Association (ASBA).



ASHSAA Girls Basketball: undefeated Warriors to meet Lions twice for championship

Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:08am | Category:
By
Jeff Hayner
jeff@samoanews.com

In the latest news of the American Samoa High School Athletic Association (ASHSAA) Girls Basketball season, the Tafuna Warriors Varsity team has been lighting up the courts since the beginning of the season and have stormed out to an undefeated season so far with a perfect 8-0 record and there are only two games left to play.
 
They will both be against the Leone Lions who boast a 7-1 record. These two top teams will meet today at Leone and on this coming Monday, also at Leone. The Monday game will be a make up game that was supposed to be played on April 19.



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