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Lakapi Samoa Announces Schedule for Final Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
Lakapi Samoa announced today the Schedule for the final qualification tournament to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Manu Samoa will have one final chance to book a place in the 2027 Rugby World Cup when they travel to Dubai next...
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NBA Head Coach and Current Player Both Charged with Sports Betting and Mafia-backed Poker Scheme
The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were arrested along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling separate schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games...
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The war cry of every Catholic
A man making the sign of the cross. Photo: Pexels.com. Before every Pacific Championship game, there’s a moment that gives me chills. The whistle hasn’t blown, the ball hasn’t been kicked, but something sacred is already happening. New Zealand,...
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Police band to perform at Samoa vs Tonga match
The Royal Tonga Police Band has arrived in Brisbane ahead of the Rugby League Pacific Championships, set to perform in support of the Tonga national side. The band is preparing to join the Samoa Police Band at the high-profile clash between Toa...
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Southwell ready to lead and learn in Test debut
Jesse Southwell at Jillaroos training. [Source: NRL] Entrusted to lead the team around in her Test debut, new Jillaroos halfback Jesse Southwell was still looking to learn from those around her in her first official appearance in the green and...
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How to watch Aston Villa vs Man City: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview
Two of the in-form teams in the Premier League meet this Sunday as Aston Villa take on Manchester City at Villa Park. The Villans may have been defeated by Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League on Thursday night, but their EPL form has been...
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Use of Runway 8 restricted on Sundays
Beginning this Sunday, October 26, aircraft will not be able to land or takeoff from Runway 8 at Pago Pago International Airport from 6am to 1pm on Sundays. This follows a request by Tuala-uta Representative Fagaima Larry Sanitoa to restrict...
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Former Manu Samoa captain Kahn Fotuali’i excited to represent NZ after Heartland XV selection
“Pretty blessed to be considered and then be selected to be a part of the team to represent New Zealand and at this age, it’s pretty surreal,” he told the Herald. “I’m born-and-raised Kiwi, but Samoan proud. I was passionate, proud and honoured to...
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Melbourne Storm star Shawn Blore sentenced over 2024 assault charge
Fresh off a grand final loss, a NRL star has scored a victory — spared an assault conviction after intervening in a restaurant scuffle. Melbourne Storm second-rower Shawn Blore, 25, pleaded guilty to common assault stemming from a July 2024 melee...
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NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak – what happened in 2019 should be a warning
The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand. This is a stark reminder of the pending...
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Pacific entrepreneurs honoured at awards for innovation, resilience
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Pacific entrepreneurs were honoured at the 2025 Pacific Business Trust (PBT) Awards during a lavish event in Auckland on Wednesday. Auckland-based TROW Group took out the Frances Hartnell Supreme Award for its sustainable approach to demolition,...
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Samoa launches Australia tourism bid
AIR New Zealand will partner with Spanish charter airline, Wamos Air, to enhance services to the Pacific during the Christmas and Easter periods. Wamos will operate select services to including Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti, Tokyo, and Bali for New...
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Samoa Airways Second Aircraft off for Maintenance
Samoa Airways has sent off its second aircraft 5W-FAY to Canada for scheduled maintenance. This follows a successful retrofit of the airline’s first aircraft, 5W-FAW which was completed and returned in February this year. This marks another key...
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RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: The latest Budget horror has landed... and this daylight robbery means we'll NEVER be able to escape Starmer's socialist misery
Fancy a winter break abroad, a brief respite from the socialist misery at home? Already looking forward to next summer’s sunshine getaway? Better book now, then, just to be on the safe side. The latest horror story emerging from Treasury and...
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Canada Ravens thump Ireland to finish third at Rugby League World Cup qualifier
BRAMPTON – Candace Scholten scored two tries as the Canada Ravens reeled off 30 second-half points to defeat Ireland 36-6 Sunday and finish third at a four-team Women’s Rugby League World Cup qualifier. No. 16 Fiji faced No. 17 Nigeria later...
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“So frustrating” – The regions of the world that couldn’t access World Cup qualification
As the final four teams prepare to battle for the last remaining place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup — Samoa, Belgium, Namibia and Paraguay — a striking reality sits beneath the surface of rugby’s so-called global expansion: for entire regions of...
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Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: Date, seedings, new format and more
Everything you need to know before the names come out of the metaphorical hat for the 2027 Men's rugby World Cup The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 draw will be an important moment for fans of every team that’s qualified for Australia. A favourable...
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Samoa Seasonal Worker Dies Tragically in a House Fire in New Zealand
Wednesday 22 October 2025 Aotearoa NZ. A seasonal worker from Samoa has been confirmed dead after a house fire in the Tasman District of New Zealand on Sunday morning. New Zealand Police confirned one person, Samoa seasonal worker from Samoa,...
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Could a Samoa ‘springboard’ be next for Manu Tuilagi after contract extension?
Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new deal with Bayonne that will see the 34-year-old stay in France until 2027. Despite rumours of interest from Japan and the potential switch to R360, the former Leicester Tigers man has committed his short-term future...
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