Four arrested in brutal assault of head prefect in Samoa

Samoa Police have arrested four men wanted in connection with the beating of the head prefect of a church college, Maluafou last week. The victim is being kept on life support at the national hospital in Motootua. Acting Police Commissioner...

Canada Prove Too Strong For Samoa at the FIFA U17 World Cup

Canada has booked its place in the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with a 6-0 win over Samoa in their second Group D game in Morocco. Samoa went into the match hoping to cause more surprises following their impressive effort in...

Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo ruptures ACL during Pacific Championships clash for New Zealand

Cronulla have suffered a major blow with first-choice winger Ronaldo Mulitalo rupturing his ACL during New Zealand’s win over Samoa in their Pacific Championships clash. The 25-year-old, who will undergo knee surgery within the next week, limped...

Kiwi star reveals what’s standing in way of Aussie blockbuster... and ‘myth’ question for UK rival

Joseph Parker has revealed the one caveat standing between himself and a blockbuster heavyweight showdown with Australia’s Jai Opetaia – while also questioning if the hyped power of this Sunday’s UK rival Fabio Wardley is “a myth”. Parker vs...

Samoa solve injury headache; Tonga’s left-field spine: Pacific Championships Team Lists

The second week of the Pacific Championships is here and once again a host of stacked teams face off, with Samoa solving their injury headache. Initial fears were Ben Gardiner would be without three stars — Jazz Tevaga, Jaydn Su’A and Ata Mariota...

CHOGM in Samoa a chance for member states to witness the effect of Climate change

By Pita Ligaiula in Luanda, Angola Samoa’s hosting the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2024 is an opportunity for the island nation to showcase to the world the effect of climate change facing the Pacific. CHOGM will bring...

Could Samoa vs Tonga be as big as State of Origin?

The NRL season may have drawn to a conclusion but rugby league continues to bless us well into late October/early November. This weekend will host the game I consider the main event of the off-season. Apologies to our Kiwi brothers and sisters...

AFD Investigators Narrow Cause of Fatal Manila Fire

[All photos by Mark McKenna] Arcata Fire District (AFD) investigators have narrowed the cause of last Friday’s fatal fire in Manila to a specific area of the home, determining that the source likely involved the electrical wiring or a space heater...

Samoa sweating on star enforcer’s return as triple injury blow strikes: Pac Champs Team Tips

Samoa have been hit with an injury crisis ahead of their second Pacific Championships clash, with Jazz Tevaga and Ata Mariota unavailable and Jaydn Su’A in doubt to face Tonga. Tevaga and Mariota both suffered ugly head knocks that left them...

Canada blanks Samoa to qualify for knockout round at FIFA U17 Women's World Cup

Canada assured itself of a place in the knockout round at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a lopsided 6-0 win over tournament newcomer Samoa on Wednesday in Sale, Morocco. Daniela Feria-Estrada, captain Olivia Chisholm, Lacy Kindel, Marika...

Walsh's emotional admission on dad's tears after debut

Reece Walsh has opened up on the emotional messages he received before making his Kangaroos debut after inspiring the side to victory against England. Walsh's heroics in the first Ashes Test meant his stocks rose even higher after the brilliance...

Rugby league: Teams named for rugby league Pacific Championships week two

Photo: © NRL Photos Toa Samoa hooker Jazz Tevaga has been named in the team for this weekend's Pacific Championships match against Tonga, despite a failed head injury assessment last weekend. Samoa's management is seeking an exemption to allow him...

'Horrible': England slammed after 'embarrassing' defeat

Paul Gallen and Cameron Smith have delivered a blunt assessment of England's performance in the first Ashes Test, describing them as "horrible" and labelling one defensive effort as "embarrassing". England barely fired a shot at Wembley Stadium,...

Canada blanks outmatched Samoa for second straight win at FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

The young Canadians opened Group D play Sunday with a 4-1 win over Nigeria. They wrap up group play Sunday against France, which faced Nigeria later Wednesday. The top two teams in each of the six groups, along with the four best third-place...

Family, injuries and $30k sacrifice: Brimson's path to switch

Only two years ago, AJ Brimson was playing in a Queensland Maroons jersey with the No.1 on his back. Now he's in England colours, preparing to take on what you would normally consider his countrymen - a situation that can only be good for the...

The US and China: Competition, Conflagration, or Coexistence?

Just over 60 years ago, in structuring the analytical abilities of freshmen who aspired to become US diplomats, including future President Bill Clinton, professor Carroll Quigley, who taught Evolution of Civilizations, insisted that his students...

First look at scary new Broncos halves; Jillaroos’ firepower v Samoa’s dynamo — Talking Pts

The first week of the women’s Pacific Championships set the stage for an epic competition. Kicking off the tournament, the Pacific Bowl side of the competition saw Sharks playmaker Chantay Kiria-Ratu steer Cook Islands Moana to a convincing 34-6...

'This one hurts': Tributes flow as Jets great dies aged 41

Nick Mangold, a two-time All-Pro who helped lead the New York Jets to the AFC championship game twice, has died at the age of 41. The team confirmed the news in the early hours of Monday morning (AEDT). His death came less than two weeks after...

Loose Pass: Astonishing decision for not ‘special’ Springboks-All Blacks tour and growing ‘discontent’ in Ireland

This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with tours, discontent in Ireland, new faces and goose eggs… On tours and touring It’s probably the right week to remind the rugby public that it is a handsome 50 years almost to the day since...

PhD prop, fishing icon and a property mogul: Where iconic Kangaroos are now

The 1990 Ashes series will go down in rugby league history as one of the greatest of all time, with a Mal Meninga try in Game II etched in the game’s folklore. The players listed below make-up the team which took part in the second Test at Old...