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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Junior All Blacks, Samoa win

SIGATOKA - A late four-try surge gave Samoa a 34-15 win over Japan in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby international here Thursday.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Junior NZ, Fiji winners in Pacific Nations Cup

New Zealand's Junior All Blacks held off a desperate Samoa comeback to win their opening match in rugby's Pacific Nations Cup 17-16, while Fiji snapped a three-year losing streak against Tonga with a 36-22 win on Saturday at Nuku'alofa.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Pacific Nations Cup preview

Are Japan, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji playing for second place?

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Wilson centre of attention on world under-20 stage

WINSTON Wilson decided to switch allegiance from league to union only this year, but the 20-year-old already has clubs clambering for his services.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Europe replaces NZ as Samoa heartland

Europe has replaced New Zealand as the de facto home of Samoan rugby, if the latest Manu Samoa squad is anything to go by.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Samoan to play Lomu

Former Samoan international Zak Feaunati has been chosen to play Jonah Lomu in Clint Eastwood's dramatisation of the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

I've been sacked: Samoa coach

Samoan rugby coach Tuala Lepale Niko Palamo has said he has been sacked, after the Samoan union confirmed it was advertising for new coaching staff.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Pacific Islanders humble Italy

Island nations combine for their first ever win as Italy is stunned in Reggio Emilia.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Italy v Pacific Islands

Italy and the Pacific Islanders will both be desperate for victory when the teams clash in Reggio Emilia on Saturday.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Scrappy France pile up the points

France made hard work of beating the Pacific Islanders despite Napoleoni Nalaga being dismissed for the visitors.

Samoa
Year formed:
1927 (joined IRB in 1988)
Emblem:
Samoan Rugby Shield
RWC 2007:
Group stage
Best finish:
Quarter-finals 1991, 1995
World ranking:
11
Coach:
Niko Palamo
First Test:
17 August 1924 v Fiji at Apia (Lost 0-6)
Team colours:
Blue jerseys, white shorts
Website:
www.manusamoa.com.ws

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France score big win over 14-man Pacific Islanders.