The Tonga Rugby Union U20s have arrived in Apia for the #OceaniaU20s Trophy to be played at the Apia Park Stadium this Saturday 22 Feb at 4pm. The one-off test match determines who qualifies for the 2020 World Rugby U20s Trophy later this year. The Manu Samoa U20s will be looking to win the game […]
SRU Reappoints Faleomavaega as CEO
Press Release, SRU. The Samoa Rugby Union Board has approved the reappointment of Faleomavaega Vincent Fepulea’i to continue as its Chief Executive Officer for a further term of four years. Faleomavaega’s re-appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the Board earlier this week following a recommendation by an interview panel led by the Chairman of […]
Manusina and Manu Samoa Undefeated After Day 1 of Oceania 7s
Manusina and Manu Samoa 7s teams have both come out of day 1 of the Oceania 7s undefeated. The tournament being held this week at the ANZ Stadium in Suva Fiji doubles as a qualifier for next years’ Tokyo Olympics. Both Samoa men and women’s teams are vying for a spot in the Olympics for […]
Rugby Training Squads Get Surprise Visit from Stui
Two Samoa Rugby Union training squads had a surprise visit from the leader of the country, Hon Prime Minister Tuilaepa Dr Sailele Malielegaoi, during their training run at SRU headquarters on Tuesday morning. Tuilaepa, who is also the Chairman of Samoa Rugby Union, spoke to the U20 and U23 players and their coaches about the […]
Fisherman Johnny Vaili is dubbed Samoa’s “One to Watch” Try-Scoring Machine
22 June 2019, Apia Samoa. One of Samoa’s most talented local players, Johnny Vaili will not be taking the field today at the PPS Super 9 finals for his home side, Isuzu Aana Chiefs, by virtue of a decision handed down by 7s coach Sir Gordon Tietchens. The call by SGT affects two players for […]
PPS Super 9 National Rugby Comp Provides a Pathway for All
30 March 2019, Apia Samoa. The Samoa Rugby Union launched another season of nation wide rugby that aims to develop talent across all of Samoa with districts being allocated a franchise team to operate. This is the 3rd year for the national championship that involves 9 teams operating as franchises by sub-unions representing various districts […]
Faiva’s Family Heartbroken, Grieving His Sudden Death
25 January 2019, Apia Samoa. Faiva Tagatauli lost his battle to stay alive following brain surgery on Saturday night after a head bump during a rugby match caused internal bleeding to the right side of his brain. Faiva Tagatauli had played No.6 last Saturday for Vaimoso Senior A rugby team in their match against Vailele. When […]
Samoa Rugby Mourns Death of Promising Young Player
24 January 2019, Apia Samoa. The Vaimoso Rugby Club is saddened by the loss of one of their Senior A players, 27 year old Faiva Tagatauli. Faiva passed away last night, surrounded by his family and players from the Vaimoso Rugby Club. Faiva Tagatauli is survived by his wife Seutatia and their 4 year old […]
Rugby HPU Manager Resigns Unexpectedly
15 January 2019, Apia Samoa. In a sudden turn of events, the Samoa Rugby Union High Performance Manager Zane Hilton who had taken up the post less than a year ago in April 2018 has resigned. Hilton was an assistant coach of Melbourne Rebels and Head Coach of Melbourne Rising in the Australian NRC competition had […]
