Pat Conroy

Australian Minister’s trip to Samoa a success, Manu Samoa receives financial support ahead of RWC

Minister Conroy announced Australia’s support of AUD$220,000 (approx. WST 390,000) to the Manu Samoa team ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup to be held in France, on the second day of his two day visit.

Rugby is an integral part of Samoa and Australia’s national identities and a symbol of the shared love of sports between the two nations.

Australian Minister’s visit to strengthen partnership with Samoa

The announcement was made by the Australia Minister in a media release issued Tuesday.

 

According to the release, Conroy will also be visiting Vanuatu.

 

"This week I will travel to Samoa and Vanuatu to strengthen Australia’s deep and longstanding partnerships in the Pacific," he said.

He said while being in Samoa, he will meet with Samoa’s Head of State, Tuimalealiifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa and senior members of her cabinet.