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Samoa Rugby Union Clarifies Eliota Sapolu’s Selection Case
The Samoa Rugby Union wishes to clarify the comment regarding the selection of Eliota Sapolu as based on a misunderstanding of the status of his suspended sentence arising out of his Appeal Committee hearing decision in November 26, 2011.

Yesterday, SRU sought clarification from the IRB on the status of the player’s suspended sentence and the Union was advised that the player is eligible to play rugby.

The Manu Samoa Head Coach Stephen Betham and Coaching Staff have been advised accordingly.

The Union would like to add that at no stage has the iRB issued a directive, written or otherwise, to the SRU relating the selection or non-selection of a player.

 
Coaching and Refereeing Clinics Goes to Savaii

Samoa Rugby Union’s pivotal role to underpin coaching, refereeing, and manager’s role in Samoa continues with its development team in Savaii this week.
Samoa Rugby Union Development Director, Lilomaiava Taufusi Salesa leads his development team, of, Papalii Tulouna Avia and Fepuleai Selefuti Patu, with the aim to educate and share their knowledge to potential or future Coach, Referee and Manager in rugby.

“It’s part of our ongoing development program, and we have a few requests from Provincial Union seeking assistance in these particular courses. “ “We will be delivering all aspects on basics of becoming a rugby coach, a referee, and a manager” “These workshops are all sanctioned by IRB”
Lilomaiava added the beauty of the program by SRU, for Managers, is that once participants possess the knowledge and skills from these workshops, they can be applied to other sports. “So it is not just rugby, we also nurse management skills for other sports.”   

Lilomaiava says the continuation from their previous visits is in good timing with the Samoa Rugby Union, National Provincial Championships in July this year.
The team visits, Faasaleleaga, Itu o Tane and Itu o Asau, with a plan for Upolu already in place.
 
FORU Official Audits Samoa Rugby Union Womens Development Program.
The equation is not simple for Manusina. They need to rule the FORU Women’s Regional Rugby Qualifiers in August this year, then feed into the Asian qualifiers in order to get a one out of three tickets to the Rugby World Cup 2013 in Russia. A tough and somewhat skewed pathway to get into the sixteen team draw of the RWC.

Amongst several series of local competitions and overseas tournaments, as lead up to the 7’s  RWC is the inception of Women’s Rugby Program into the SRU-HPU License Training Centre that has successfully unleashed the potential in Samoan Rugby in the international front.

Last week, Oceania Regional Women’s Development Officer, Elenoa Konetuma embarked on a mission to the Oceania Region Rugby Unions, to assess the development of women’s rugby focusing on their progress, structures, and budget.

It’s not the first time visit for Ms Konetuma to Samoa. Four years ago she came not as an IRB representative but to participate in the World Cup Qualifier 2008 that saw Australia and New Zealand into the 2009 RWC as first and second in the world of women’s sevens.

“From that time I was here, there’s a big difference I have seen in Samoa Women’s Rugby” “Compared 2008 to now, I have seen the changes, women’s rugby is now well structured, last time Samoa did not have anything in place.” “I just hope from that time in 2008 gearing up to Rio, will be much more changes” says Konetuma.

Like every sport, achieving a gold medal in the Olympics is the paramount dream. Realistically Women’s Rugby is going to the Olympics. Win or lose, the Women’s Rugby Union and the Samoa Rugby Union already have their eye on the bigger picture.

“I am quite impressed with the facility at Tuanaimato. The women’s LTC program particularly is one of its kind, we don’t have that program back home, and I am sure Fiji is going to follow the que from Samoa.”

Upon returning back home, Konetuma has something to share to boost the development of women’s rugby in Samoa. “They need to have a development officer, I strongly recommend a development officer for women, and also from a coach point of view, and pacific women needs more practical on the field than theory. Practical comes first then theory.”

Financial support is not new, says Konetuma, it’s every Union’s main concern, “and that’s why I am on this trip, its part of my job to see to it.”

President of the Samoa Women’s Rugby Union, Toleafoa Ulugia Mara Hunter says “Having Elenoa here as a neutral fresh pair of eyes is refreshing. Her comments both positive and not-so-positive give opportunity for change and improvement. We are pleased to have her wealth of experience available to Samoa Women’s Development and the SRU.”
 
Manu Samoa Head Coach Announced Training Squad

Manu Samoa Head Coach Stephan Betham Announced Training Squad

Manu Samoa Head Coach, Stephan Betham released to the media his 35 travelling squad, 9 management and 6 non travelling squad for the Pacific Nations Cup next month in Japan. Here's the team in full:

Hookers: Tuu Paulo (available only for Scotland test) Ole Avei - Bordeaux Beagles France, Steve Fuala - Papatoetoe Auckland, Patrick Leafa - Marist Auckland.

Props: - Census Johnston - Toulouse France, Logovii Mulipola Leicester Tigers UK, Sakaria Taulafo - London Wasps UK, James Johnston - Harlequins UK

Locks: Kane Thompson -Waikato Chiefs, Maselino Paulino - Hawks Bay, Joe Tekori- Casters Olympic France.

Blindside Flanker: Taiasina Tuifua - New Castle Falcons UK, Alafoti Faosiliva - Afega Rugby Club

Openside Flanker: Maurie Faasavalu - Harlequins UK, Afa Aiono - Leulumoega Rugby Club

#8:- Ofisa Treviranus - Lomdon Wasps UK, Chris Lowrey Auckland Blues (available only for Scotland Test) Richard Muagututia - Worcester Warriors.

Halfback: Kahn Fotualii Ospreys Wales (available only Japan Game & Scotland Test) Jeremy Su'a - Markos, Nalu Tuigamala - North.

First Fives: Ki Anufe - Marist Auckland, Tusi Pisi - Wellington Hurricanes (only available for Scotland Test) Patrick Faapale - Vaiala Rugby Club.

Midfields: Paul Williams -Stade Francais, Fautua Otto Brsitol Rugby Club, Isaia Tuifua- Taranaki Rugby Club, Faatoina Autagavaia - Marist Samoa, George Pisi - North Hampton Saints UK (available only for Scotland Test) Male Sau- Japan

Wings: David Lemi - Glasgow Warriors, Ken Pisi - North Harbor, Paul Perez - Vaigaga Rugby Club

Fullbacks: James Sooialo - Casters Olympic France, Lolo Lui Moataa Rugby Club

Non Travelling Reserves: Faalemiga Selesele, Misioka Timoteo, Alatasi Tupou, Levi Asifaamatala, Ofisa Smith, Greg Lealofi

Management: 

Head Coach - Stephen Betham,Team Manager : Namulauulu Sami Leota, Assistant Coach Backs - Darryl Suasua, Assistant Coach Forwards - Greg Smith, Strength and Conditioning Trainer - Simon Body, Team Doctor - Shaun Mauiliu, Video Analyst - Junior Narayan, Performance Analyst/Skills Specialist - Marcus Agnew, Physiotherapist - TBC

Not selected due to Injury nd Rehab :- Daniel Leo, Anthony Perenise, Manaia Salave'a.

Family Ties: Johnny Leota, Naama Leleimalefaga.

 

 

 
Samoa’s Rugby Sensational Daniel Leo Helps Samoan Children.

LV=SOS Kit Aid has done it again. Samoa Rugby Union received a second shipment of rugby kit for the development of junior rugby in Samoa.
What’s more, Samoa’s own, RWC Manu Samoa Lock, Daniel Leo was the force behind the delivery. “The vast majority of the rugby kit was collected by your own Dan Leo and Jamie Jewell of the UK “Reach Charity” that collected the kit but could not despatch it.”

“LV=SOS Kit Aid have been happy to step in and help on that front. We have also added some LV=SOS kit to make the delivery more balanced at your end, distribution costs have been met by Reach and LV=SOS combined” says John Broadfoot Joint CEO of LV=SOS Kit Aid.
In 2010 LV=SOS Kit Aid broke new ground with their first delivery to Oceania and the distribution of much needed training kit to the Samoan rugby communities affected by the tragic 2009 tsunami.

Chief Executive Officer for LV=SOS Kit Aid John Broadfoot further says “Everyone around the Rugby world loves and enjoys the style of Samoan Rugby. So when we were approached by Dan Leo we were delighted to meet up with him and Jamie Jewell to see if we could help get Dan’s kit to Samoa and add some of our own. We are sure the kit will be put to good use in helping even more young Samoan rugby stars in the future. We would like to thank our sponsors LV=, the Lord’s Taverners and the International Rugby Board for enabling us to do that !  “

Samoa Rugby Union President Hon Tuiloma Lameko, acknowledged with deepest gratitude the monumental effort of Daniel Leo, Jamie Jewell of the UK Reach Charity, and Joint CEO of the LV=SOS Kit Aid, John Broadfoot

 “I acknowledged with gratitude the amount of time and immense effort by Daniel and Jamie’s determination to help out with the development of rugby in Samoa.” “Surely you lead a very good example for our young generations, who can become rugby pros in the future, to give something to the community.”
“I also expressed my sincere thank you to the LV=SOS Kit Aid Joint CEO John Broadfoot, in assisting with the shipment of these gifts.

This is not the first time LV=SOS Kit Aid have helped Samoa, so I am certain that this warm relationship will continue in the future, thank you very much and God bless you all”

More than 700 kg of essential kit containing rugby and training shirts, shorts, rugby bottles, balls, boots, bags, scrum caps, socks, tracksuit socks and many other assorted items packed in 6 pellets of cartons, will be put in good use.

 
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