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Hong Kong Sevens Australia winning team
This was perhaps the most hotly contested Hong Kong Sevens in history as two quarter-finals and one semi-final required extra time to separate the teams in highly competitive contests, before the closely fought bronze and gold medal finals. Australia beat Fiji 20-17 with a last gasp try to win...
Steve Onosai speeds ahead of a defende
HONG KONG — Manu Samoa was the outstanding performer of the pool phase as they recorded three straight victories over New Zealand (24-0), Australia (22-17) and hosts Hong Kong (31-15) to top a tough looking Pool A. An exciting set of quarter-finals awaits following a drama filled day two at the...
Paul Scanlon fights off USA Eagle Maka Unufe
Paul Scanlon fights off USA Eagle Maka Unufe for a long second quarter Try, as Manu Samoa remains undefeated by beating the USA 40 to 12, on Day 1 at the Rugby World Cup 7s, Capetown Stadium, Capetown, Republic of South Africa [Photo by Barry Markowitz, courtesy Ruby Red Café]
Paul Scanlon and some team mates celebrating win over Argentina
Manu Samoa's Paul Scanlon scores the winning try in overtime over Argentina to advance to the HSBC LA 7s Rugby Cup Semi Finals vs the New Zealand All Blacks, at Dignity Health Stadium, Carson, California, USA. More photos in Monday's Samoa News print and PDF issues.  [photo by Barry Markowitz,...
The Manu Samoa team lineup for Pacific Nations Cup first game
Suva, FIJI — A last-minute try to debutant wing Nigel Ah Wong ensured Manu Samoa a Pacific Nations Cup-opening win over Australia A in Fiji. RugbyPass.com is reporting that with the match tied up in the closing moments of the tournament-opener, Ah Wong secured victory for Samoa by pinching an...
Former Manu Samoa player Kelly Meafua
Apia, SAMOA — A former Manu Samoa sevens player Kelly Meafua died in France on Friday after falling from a bridge, his French rugby club has confirmed. The Samoan ProD2 player died after falling from a bridge in France on Friday, his Montauban club said in a statement, with his death coming after...
Jerry Tuwai demonstrates a key element to Fiji 7s years of success... the ability to offload with support, anytime, no matter how well the opponent is defending you.  Manu Samoa's Indiha Saofui-Huta made a perfect form tackle on Tuwai, but Fiji carried on with great support.  Fiji beat Samoa...
Samoa's Melani Matavao and New Zealand’s Tone Ng Shiu
Despite intense efforts by Manu Samoa defender, Melani Matavao, New Zealand’s Tone Ng Shiu got off an amazing pass, which led to a critical All Black’s Try.  In a very entertaining close scrappy game, the New Zealand All Black’s were fortunate to beat Manu Samoa 22-14 in their Cup Quarter Final...
Apia, SAMOA — The Manu Samoa Sevens players have come out with damning allegations of bullying and intimidation by their coaching staff. Radio Polynesia reports it has obtained a copy of a letter sent to the World Rugby Players Association in which the players make several claims of mistreatment...
Manu Samoa performing their Siva Tau
The rugby clash between Manu Samoa and the Barbarians at Twickenham, England was axed 90 minutes before its scheduled kick-off as four Barbarians and two members of that team’s staff tested positive. But that didn't stop the Manu Samoa from belting out their national anthem before performing their...

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