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Samoa's Soward makes bold declaration before Aussie tie

Samoa's women have proven they belong in the same class with Australia and New Zealand, with coach Jamie Soward now believing a World Cup win is possible.

AAP · Oct 25, 2025

Fa'asuamaleaui won't make early call on rep future

Kangaroos prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui won't confirm if he will play for Australia in the next Rugby League World Cup, or join Payne Haas in an all-star Samoa pack.

AAP · Oct 24, 2025

Hercules Haas crucial to ending Samoa's losing streak

Samoa have lost their past six Tests, but the form of Payne Haas last week amidst injury carnage gives coach Ben Gardiner faith they can overcome Tonga.

AAP · Oct 24, 2025

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Two Izzys better than one for Tonga as halves reunite

Tonga's new halves Isaiah Iongi and Isaiya Katoa were Penrith teammates in the juniors, and Iongi can't wait to make his Test debut against Samoa.

AAP · Oct 24, 2025

Record-breaker Katoa tipped for more Tongan heroics

Tonga half Isaiya Katoa has been plotting his side's path to Pacific Cup glory for weeks as he takes a remarkable all-time record into the clash with Samoa.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Haas set to rip into 'special' Stefano in Pacific war

Samoa prop Payne Haas expects Tonga opposite Stefano Utoikamanu to be at his best in the Pacific Cup clash, but says the pair are far from off-field enemies.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Tonga trip boosts Taumalolo and all the king's men

Tonga star Jason Taumalolo endured an injury-ravaged year, but a knee clean-out and audience with the King of Tonga has him revitalised for the Samoa showdown.

AAP · Oct 22, 2025

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Kiwi Ferns comeback denies Samoa history-making upset

New Zealand have come from 20-0 down to beat Samoa 22-20 in Auckland after what had loomed as one of the biggest upsets in international women's league history.

AAP · Oct 19, 2025

'A privilege': NRL stars embrace their island heritage

Emerging super powers Samoa and Tonga will field formidable teams loaded with NRL talent in the third edition of the Pacific Championships.

AAP · Oct 17, 2025

South American rugby success stories propel men’s World Cup qualifying

Los Condores are in the finals again and subplots abound going into next month’s Dubai qualification tournament

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Tonga's Stefano set for round two with big-bopper Haas

Melbourne prop Stefan Utoikamanu is set to debut for Tonga and resume hostilities with Samoa and Brisbane's Payne Haas in a Pacific Cup blockbuster.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

Samoa loom as World Cup threat with Haas on board

Samoa have named one of the strongest squads in the nation's history for the Pacific Championship, even with Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu out injured.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

New Zealand to pay Samoa $3.6m for ship its sailors drove aground on reef

All 75 people on board evacuated to safety as the boat foundered about 1.6km off the coast of Upolu, Samoa’s second largest island before it caught fire and sank

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Women’s Rugby World Cup writer awards: best player, best match – our verdicts

An outstanding breakout star and teams dancing with each other highlighted a tournament success on and off the field

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

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The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2025

‘Fight like heck’: US Eagles seek World Cup spot amid MLR turmoil

Just before Sunday’s crucial qualifier against Samoa in Denver, the American domestic league lost a third team in less than two months

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Samoa's first woman leader is ousted in an election following the collapse of her government

Samoa’s incumbent ruling party will return to power with a new leader at the helm after the country’s first woman prime minister was toppled in elections that followed months of political turmoil

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Dolphins star to miss Pacific Cup with knee injury

Dolphins try-scoring machine Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will miss the Pacific Championships with Samoa after scans revealed a serious MCL injury.

The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025

‘Shout out to the girls’: US exit Rugby World Cup but young stars stoke hope for future

The Eagles thrashed Samoa but missed the quarter-finals on points differential. Nonetheless, a joyful display was fitting for a team showing encouraging signs

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Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025

United States 60-0 Samoa: Eagles score six unanswered tries but cannot dodge World Cup elimination

Samoa also head home having scored just three points in their three World Cup outings

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025

Ten-try USA thrash Samoa but fall short of Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot

Eagles kept their hopes of qualifying for the last eight alive with a 60-0 victory in York, but it proved not enough to overcome large points differential with Australia

The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2025

Samoa’s first female PM fails to win re-election after months of political infighting

Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, known as the ‘Iron Lady of the Pacific’, likely to be replaced by leader of opposition Fast party

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

England vs Australia: Women's Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, odds

Hosts are in hot form after two huge victories

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach set for 50th cap as England ring changes for Australia clash

John Mitchell recalls 14 players after Samoa rout as Red Roses look to secure top spot in Pool A

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Jess Breach set for milestone appearance as John Mitchell rings England changes

Breach bagged a hat-trick against Samoa to go past 50 tries for her country and is one of three players from that victory to retain their place.

International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025

Rugby Chiefs Adamant Cash-strapped Samoa Receiving 'Support' At Women's World Cup

Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.

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