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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...
 Chairman of Moata'a Rugby and former Manu Samoa sevens player, Falepauga Filipo Saena
Apia, SAMOA — Local rugby competitions will get back underway in Samoa this weekend after Covid-19 forced all sporting activities to a standstill in March. Eight sub unions across Apia and Savaii are expected to start domestic competitions in the under 19 and senior age grades which includes...
Cooper Vuna scores a try against Samoa on muddy field.
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa and Tonga turned down the chance to play last weekend's Pacific Nations Cup rugby test in another country despite World Rugby expressing concern about the state of the playing field at Apia Park. Manu Samoa beat Tonga 25-17 on Saturday afternoon in wet and muddy ground...
Dear Editor, Greetings from Blue Bulls country. I am a die-hard disabled rugby fanatic and sole proprietor of my own private Rugby Museum on historical and original amateur 15 man code International, South African Provincial and South African Representative rugby memorabilia from yesteryear. I...
Canberra, AUSTRALIA — A former Australian rugby international says anyone who believes Israel Folau has a right to publicly express his views on sexuality has no place in the sport. The Wallabies fullback Folau has been found guilty by Rugby Australia of committing a high-level breach of their code...
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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Dylan Mika, who played seven tests for the All Blacks and two for Samoa, has died. He was 45. It is understood Mika, who suffered from diabetes, died from a heart attack. Mika's family have described him as a "warm, wonderful, and caring man". New Zealand Rugby chief...