Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) chief executive Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i confirmed to RNZ Pacific that Samoa's bid for a council seat had been successful.
He said the World Rugby Council would ratify the decision at next month's Executive Committee meeting, with SRU chair and Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi to occupy Samoa's seat at the next World Rugby Board meeting in May.
