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Samoa's Under 19, has yet to be defeated after another cricket scores against cousins from American Samoa, with a 52 win against nil. Eventhough, Samoa proved too good for American Samoa, its coach, Malo Sefo, is quite confident, that his team needs 4 more years then his team will be back and beat every one in the tournament. "We are here to play and learn how to play rugby from all the teams, we are in the learning process" For Samoa's team, the boys played a very convincing game, with 8 tries in total. A win described by American Samoa, Falefata Moli Lemana, it should not be the case. "Samoa should win more than 100 points over my boys" "I am so proud of my boys, due to the fact their defence was terrific, they managed to block the points from reaching 100" Falefata further added, "please be reminded this is American Samoa's first time in the tournament are determined to make it better" Samoa's number 10 and the team's main spin Patrick Fa'apale's outstanding skills as always had a nose for a gap,holding the ball out in front of him and dazzles all trying to tackle him in a very skillful way.Another outstanding player was Pita Semeane Samoa's number 6, who is labelled by oceaniarugby.com as New Zeland's former All Black, Jerry Collins clone. So far, Samoa is doing good, but it is speculated it has yet to be tested with the likes of Papua New Guinea, and the Cook Islands."As I said in the beginning we are not to estimate any other teams, all the teams taking part in the tournament are good" said Head Coach Palea Setu -Tuilaepa. Samoa and Cook Islands have yet to be deafeated, and will lock horns in the finals this Friday. The final results is as follows:- |
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SRU:-The United Nations in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Samoa Aids Foundation, FORU, Samoa Rugby Union and IRB, this week launched its 2010 Oceania FORU Legacy Program that will create a lasting benefit not only for players but for the rugby community and Samoa. Advocating UN Millennium Development Goal 7, for environmental sustainability, the join forces of UN, MNRE, SAF, FORU, SRU and IRB have chosen Aleipata, a village that was severely damaged and destroyed by the devastating tsunami last year to regenerate mangrove areas in Lotupu’e and Malaela through planting Mangrove seedlings and regeneration activities. The involvement of rugby players and management teams from the six participating nations forms a strong bond to environmental sustainability, (UN MDG 7) through understanding, awareness and consciousness, to protection in the future. Papua New Guinea Under 19 Team Manager, Andy Yangiman Agovaua, is impressed with the legacy program. “It is really a good program because we share the same impact back home, it’s very encouraging for the team as young players, and surely we will take it back with us to our mother union as one of the initiatives to promote for Papua New Guinea” The same sentiment was voiced by PNG’s front row player. “It’s very interesting, because it helps me understand more about mangroves.” “I know there are mangroves in my country, but I never bothered anyway” “I believe as a potential National rugby representative I can advocate MDG 7” |
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SRU:-Samoa’s Under 19 team for the 2010 Federation Oceania Rugby Union is all ready to go into battle comes the starting kick off whistle at Apia Park on the 23rd of this month. Samoa’s Head Coach Palea Setu –Tuilaepa, says after a disappointing result against Fiji last year his team is out to make amends this year.“We are ready, we have been in training for a long time, and the team’s level of fitness is good, we have been focusing on all aspects of rugby on field, including ball handling, attitudes and with all these combine together we are ready to take on field”. Palea added the team have had warm up match, as pre preparation for the tournament. “These matches have had favorable results”Reigning Champion Fiji will not be attending, and Palea said, he was looking forward to meeting the Fijians this year. “Well it’s unfortunate Fiji is not attending, but it doesn’t mean we will be underestimating other teams, we will put our best foot forward and do the best we can” Tonga is not attending as well.The majority of the Under 19 team are local boys and either competed at the Inter Secondary School Smokefree competition or played at their respective club in the Under 21 category. |
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SRU:-The 2010 Oceania U19 Championship Tournament,
kicks off on the 23rd August at Apia Park, with 6 Oceania Member countries taking part in the Event. Team American
Samoa, one of the three Federation Oceania Rugby Union (FORU )
Associate Members have decided to take the challenge, confronting teams
from the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tahiti, Vanuatu and its
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Pacific Nations Cup success has further impelled the Samoan Government to offer more if the team wins any two (2) games against tier one nation on the upcoming Northern Hemisphere tour at the end of this year. More than $100,000 tala is on offer, if the XV team complied. Recently the government distributed 100,000 tala to the Manu Samoa XV players and management, an incentive for winning the ANZ-PNC Tournament. Samoa Rugby Union Chairman and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi stressed to Management the part of the deal. “You do your part by winning and we do ours by looking for bonuses for all of you”. |
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Samoa Rugby Union Gives Blessings to Pesamino and Faosiliva. 15:07:2010 Samoa Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Su'a Peter Schuster, gives to Samoa's lightening Mikaele Pesamino and Mr Strongman, Alafoti Faosiliva following the Board's approval to release Pesamino and Faosiliva to their respective overseas clubs.Pesamino's recent signed on to UK's Sales Sharks Club have created a alot of speculations wether he will be released by the Samoa Rugby Union." This is all about for the boys, to have the opportunity to enable the players to get overseas contracts to assist and help their families says Su'a" "It is also an opportunity for more exposure to their rugby carreers". Su'a says it will be of course a loss to Samoa, however, it will be another chance for other upcoming and future Pesamino and Faosiliva. |
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 Manu Samoa XV a side Head Coach, Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua, told reporters that Japan’s team, should not be underestimated. “We will not under-estimate the Japanese team forwards, the whole team is good and we are expecting another harder game”
Head Coach also added Manu Samoa wants to play open rugby at all times. “We want to play a good game against Japan, and we will want to play open rugby at all times throughout the match” |
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 Even though Ikale Tahi claimed the first point of this match through a penalty goal, the Manu Samoa worked their best to please the home crowd.
Winning this game against Tonga, according to Captain Mahonri Schwalger shows that his team needs to improve on their mental strength and avoid making mistakes. He said that the Tongan team had confidence and tact’s that also makes them a better team. |
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 The moment I have been waiting for have finally arrived. Throughout the week, I have been texting and calling Manager Tausa Faamaoni’s mobile phone to make sure he won’t forget to flick me a text on the day and time they will visit the Carmelites.”The day have finally arrived”
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Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi is calling on the Public to wear “BLUE” Samoa’s National colour in support of Manu Samoa 15 a side, match against Tonga’s Ikalitahi. The Prime Minister’s call was announced in Parliament, after Tuilaepa and Board Members of Samoa Rugby Union, met with Head Coach Fuimaono Titimaea Tafua and squad earlier on the day. Head Coach Fuimaono, later on told reporters in a pre match press conference that Tonga’s line up for Saturday is good. “The Ikalitahi have a good team, they got players from overseas, and it is going to be an enjoyable game to watch” |
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