In a year which had produced little but ongoing disappointment by Manu Samoa for Samoan rugby fans, Samoa’s Commonwealth Youth team has restored some hope and plenty of pride at the 2017 Games.
1618 Hits
All Blacks center Malakai Fekitoa is joining three-time European champion Toulon next season.
79 Hits
Hooker Dane Coles had a critical hand in a match of comebacks, helping defending champions the Hurricanes beat the ACT Brumbies 35-16 in the first Super Rugby quarterfinal on Friday.
56 Hits
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is confident center Sonny Bill Williams will have completed a four-match suspension in time to play in the first Bledisloe Cup test against Australia next month.
460 Hits
Quade Cooper has been omitted from Australia's 38-man training squad for the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup, raising questions about the future test prospects of the flashy but often unpredictable playmaker.
158 Hits
Christian Leali'ifano has been selected on the reserves bench for the Brumbies in the Super Rugby playoffs, less than a year after being diagnosed with leukemia.
230 Hits
The Lions snatched top spot in the Super Rugby standings in the last game of the regular season on Saturday, beating the Sharks and taking advantage of the Crusaders' first loss of the season to jump ahead of them and earn the top seeding for the playoffs.
229 Hits
Tonga qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Fiji beat Samoa 38-16 in the final match of the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
852 Hits
Henry Senioli starred for the Flying Fijians to dash the hopes and dreams of our beloved Manu Samoa at Apia Park on Saturday afternoon.
577 Hits
Scrumhalf Henry Seniloli scored a hattrick of tries as Fiji beat Samoa 38-16 in the final match of the Pacific Nations Cup Saturday to propel Tonga into the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Center Jale Vatubua and replacement Api Ratuniyawara also scored tries as Fiji ran away from Samoa after trailing 16-14 at halftime.
1728 Hits
The Highlanders took their place among Super Rugby's quarterfinalists by beating the Queensland Reds 40-17 in the final round of the regular season on Friday.
103 Hits
The Webb Ellis Cup was the main feature at the Captains Photo Shoot with Manu Samoa Captain David Lemi and Flying Fijians Captain Akapusi Qera at the Taumeasina Island Resort.
110 Hits
As many as a dozen All Blacks who played in last weekend's third test against the British and Irish Lions will line up for either the Crusaders or Hurricanes on Saturday in a crucial New Zealand derby in the last round of the Super Rugby regular season.
102 Hits
Manu Samoa Head Coach, Namulauulu Alama Ieremia has named his team for the final match of the June/July test window. This doubles up as the Oceania Rugby World Cup qualifier over 2016/17 results and the 2017 Pacific Nations Cup.
2526 Hits
His Highness the Head of State, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi greeted the Flying Fijians team management at his home, Tuaefu with the warmest of welcomes. “Well we are keen to welcome you to my home as family,” His Highness told the visiting coach and team members yesterday morning.
1285 Hits
New Zealand police say British and Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler was arrested for "minor disorder" hours after Saturday's third rugby test against the All Blacks in Auckland but was released without charge.
251 Hits
With a plastic clown nose perched above a wry smile, it was hard to find a happier man at Eden Park on Saturday than British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland.
212 Hits
The three newest teams in Super Rugby won some respect on Saturday, although in the case of the Southern Kings a thrilling win over three-time champions the Bulls was in vain as it came a day after it was confirmed they will be axed from the competition next season.
70 Hits
All Blacks captain Kieran Read hoped to celebrate his 100th test match with a win which would clinch a series victory over the British and Irish Lions.
155 Hits
New Zealand and the British and Irish Lions played out a 15-15 draw in the third test on Saturday, with a compelling three-test series ending in a bitter stalemate.
221 Hits
Load More
Floyd Mayweather Jr. reached into a backpack and held out a $100 million check for the crowd of 11,000 fight fans to see.
Brisbane Broncos halfback Ben Hunt and Melbourne Storm playmaker Cameron Munster have been called in to the Queensland squad to replace injured stars Johnathan Thurston and Darius Boyd for next week's series-deciding State of Origin match against New South Wales.
Wayne Rooney rejoined boyhood club Everton on Sunday after 13 years at Manchester United, leaving English soccer's biggest club as its record scorer having won every major trophy.
Samoa enters this year’s F.I.B.A. U18 Oceania Championships aiming to improve on a promising performance in the 2014 tournament, and a lot of their fortunes will be placed on the shoulders of Linda Kelsall
© Samoa Observer 2016
Developed by Samoa Observer in Apia
