Samoa rugby union

Australia Pacific Training Coalition partners with Samoa Rugby Union

The training agreement aims to help players and personnel secure a trade to support them and their families during and after their rugby careers.

Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea'i, the CEO of the union said the agreement highlights a missing gap they had anticipated for those enrolled in the performance academy and for staff.

     

Samoa Rugby Manager, Shalom Senara resigns from his post

Senara has been with SRU for two years as the Development’s manager before being appointed to replace Theresa Passi late last year.

SRU has appointed an interim manager, Peter Poulos on the eve of the upcoming Hong Kong leg of the HSBC series and the Commonwealth Games and will have the manager’s position advertised upon the completion of the HSBC series.

     

Samoa Rugby Union overwhelmed with increase in interest from school girls

Samoa Rugby Union Development Officer and International referee, Avii Faalupega Magaele said a lot of girls have been stepping out ready and eager to learn about the basics of the sport.

 “Their physical strength and their mental fitness is always strong,” said Avii.

“The challenge is their knowledge and understanding in terms of plays, running lines, general rules of the game, and their individual roles in the various positions of rugby.”

Samoa women's 7s staff laid off

The Manusina 7s will compete in the Final Olympic Qualification Tournament in June, with the winner advancing to the main draw in Tokyo.

But Samoa Rugby Union High Performance Unit General Manager, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun, said because the team only plays in tournament per year the staff are only employed on a part-time basis.

"We have about six to eight weeks of preparations and then two weeks of tournaments, so normally we call them in around that time and from there they will start preparing their team.

"Once the campaign ends that's it for them as well."

Samoa Rugby appoints new national 15’s team manager

He was appointed by Samoa Rugby Union.

Su’a is currently the Media and Communications Officer for Samoa Tourism Authority.

He is well known in the rugby fraternity, as he is also the Team Manager from the Big Island of Savaii – affiliated to the successful Ott Constructors Tamauli Rugby Club.

Su’a brings to the role a passion for rugby, complemented by extensive administrative experience in organising events at the national and regional level.

Former Manu Samoa lock Su’a Saini Lemamea passes away aged 56

Samoa Rugby Union released a press release saying they were saddened by the news.

Head Coach of the Manu Samoa at the time, Su’a Peter Schuster said Saini was one of the top players.

“Our Manu Samoa family has lost one of the nicest blokes and team man.. He exemplified a great character on and off the field, as a gentle giant who always put his body on the line for his mates and country, “said Schuster.

Samoa Rugby Union CEO Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai said, “We are saddened to hear of Saini’s passing.”

Samoa’s Lakapi Championship to feature four teams

The 15-a-side rugby championship has been announced to be the next big local competition organized by the Samoa Rugby Union.

Four men’s teams will feature for the competition namely Savaii, Apolima, Manono and Upolu.

The tournament will be on Friday, 6 November 2020, with matches starting at 5pm, to be played under the lights at Apia Park stadium.

     

Gordon Langkilde recalled to Samoa 7s squad

The 25 year old pleaded guilty to misdemeanour charges in 2018 after attacking opposition players in the tunnel following Samoa's defeat by Wales.

Tom Williams suffered a broken nose and cheekbone while Luke Morgan and Ben Roach also suffered facial injuries.

Gordon Langkilde was required to pay compensation to the victims and agreed to withdraw from playing all rugby for a year.

His suspension was completed in April and the Satapulala club player returned to playing sevens in Samoa post lockdown.

Samoa Rugby mourns the loss of the coach of Vaiala Ulalei club

Rudy collapsed at his home in Vailele last Friday.

He was rushed to Motootua hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.

Vaiala Club Executive Fuimaono Laifa Petersen said the sudden loss has brought overwhelming sadness to the club, especially the players.

“We had a lot of factors to consider, most of all the players who were in shock.”

“Rudy loved rugby more than anything. And he loved his family, and his two beautiful daughterS but sometimes, it seemed as if rugby was first”, Petersen said.

New Manu Samoa, Manu 7s coaches appointed

The former Manu Samoa teammates have both signed two year deals after their appointments were endorsed and ratified by the Samoa Rugby Union Board last night.

Former Highlanders and London Irish midfielder Mapusua, 40, was born in Moto'otua and played 33 tests for Samoa and the Pacific Islanders between 2004 and 2013, including the Manu's famous win over Australia in 2011.

The Pacific Rugby Players board member was recommended by a five-person selection panel to replace Steve Jackson, who's contract expired at the end of last year.