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Australia A rugby revived for Pacific Cup

Australia A will play in the Pacific Nations Cup in July against Fiji, Samoa and Tonga with Rugby Australia reviving the development team to boost player depth.

AAP · May 19, 2022

Kelly Meafua dead: Samoan rugby star dies aged 32 after jumping 20 metres from bridge

Samoan rugby star Kelly Meafua has died after jumping off a bridge from a height of more than 20 metres, with his club teammate attempting to save him

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022

Samoan rugby player Kelly Meafua dies after jumping from bridge in France

Meafua’s club Montauban is in shock after the player died after jumping into the river Tarn

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022

Samoa detects scores of COVID cases within days of outbreak

Samoa has reported scores of new COVID-19 cases daily since detecting its first case of community transmission last week

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Facing its first virus outbreak, Samoa goes into lockdown

Samoa will go into lockdown from Saturday as it faces its first outbreak of the coronavirus after a woman who was about to leave the country tested positive during a routine test

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022

Riots and snubs: In Pacific Islands, a growing wariness of China

Samoan Prime Minister’s decision to skip recent summit is latest evidence of growing mistrust of Beijing.

Al Jazeera · Mar 10, 2022

Fa'asuamaleaui commits to Kangaroos dream

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has chosen Australia over Samoa ahead of this year's Rugby League World Cup.

AAP · Mar 3, 2022

Va’aiga Tuigamala, dual-code rugby legend, dies aged 52

Jason Robinson has led a series of emotional tributes to dual-code rugby legend Va’aiga Tuigamala after his death at the age of 52

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2022

Va’aiga ‘Inga’ Tuigamala dead: Rugby cross-code star for Samoa and All Blacks dies aged 52

Tuigamala was a key part of Wigan’s rugby league success in the 1990s and also earned more than 40 international Test caps playing rugby union for Samoa and New Zealand

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022

Winter Olympics opening ceremony: Beijing 2022 Games are officially open after stirring ceremony at the Bird's Nest

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are underway, after a stirring opening ceremony. Australia's team make their entrance to the Bird's Nest stadium where a shirtless American Samoan steals the show. Look back on all the action.

ABC News · Feb 4, 2022