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Captain Zoe Aldcroft set to miss rest of pool stages as England ring changes for Samoa
The Independent
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August 28, 2025
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NZ Defence Force: No Charges have been Laid over Manawanui sinking in Samoa
Samoa Global News
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August 28, 2025
By Phil Pennington, RNZ. The New Zealand Defence Force says no charges have yet been laid over the sinking of the Manawanui last year. HMNZS Manawanui ran aground, caught fire and sank to the bottom of the ocean off the coast of Siumu, Upolu in...
Women's Rugby World Cup: England's Red Roses make 13 changes for Samoa match as Marlie Packer captains
Radio X
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28 August 2025, 13:31 England's Red Roses have made 13 changes for their second Women's World Cup match against Samoa on Saturday as head coach John Mitchell looks to give his squad valuable game time. Wing Jess Breach, one try away from 50 for...
Samoan Elections: Political Rhetoric & Election Promises
Talamua
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August 27, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 28 August 2025 – Other than the weather conditions of intermittent downpours and moderate-to-fresh east-to-northeasterly wind flows, Samoa remains calm. It’s a public holiday today to give voters time to travel and prepare for...
Rotorua hosts Manu Samoa fan day with autographs and giveaways
Rotorua Daily Post
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August 28, 2025
Hosting Manu Samoa was an “honour”, she said, and a chance to show “our hospitality” while ensuring players felt the full support of Rotorua and its Pacific community. Pointon said sport connected people, inspired youth and provided a platform to...
Black Ferns prepared for tough encounter against Japan
Otago Daily Times
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August 29, 2025
The Black Ferns will be hoping they can keep blossoming in the hunt to defend their Women’s Rugby World Cup title. They looked good in their opening game of the tournament to dispatch Spain 54-8 in York last week. But there are always areas to...
Tuilaepa warns of ‘greater mess’ if rivals win Sāmoa election
Pacific News Service
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This week’s election in Sāmoa is being called one of the most consequential in decades. At the heart of the contest is former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, who, after four decades in Parliament and four years in opposition, is...
No action against political holy man
Samoa Observer
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The Congregational Christian Church of Samoa (CCCS/EFKS) has confirmed it is not pursuing any disciplinary action against Reverend Kelekolio Sanele. The clergy became the focus of public attention after openly expressing support for the Faatuatua...
Law and order will be maintained: Auapa'au
Samoa Observer
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Law and order will be maintained during the upcoming general elections, and the Samoa Police have given their undertaking that security breaches and threats will be dealt with. Police Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo said the force has...
Samoa general election: Pre-polling kicks off
RNZ
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August 26, 2025
Pre-polling has officially kicked off in Samoa. 27 August 2025 Photo: RNZ Pacific / Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai Pre-polling has kicked off in Samoa this morning, with around 1700 people expected to cast their votes ahead of Friday's polling day. At the...
Samoa's Melina Salale suspended after World Cup red card
Talking Rugby Union
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Samoa’s Melina Salale suspended after red card vs Australia in World Cup. ©Photo by Molly Darlington - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images Samoa’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign has been dealt a blow after Melina Salale was suspended...
Paradise of Samoa brings back luau, cultural fair Aug. 30
Salem Reporter - Oregon
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August 27, 2025
Keizerites can enjoy a luau, cultural artisan fair, and steaming plate of kalua pork at Keizer Rapids Park on Saturday, Aug. 30. Paradise of Samoa, a local heritage group, is hosting the 14th Annual Luau and Fair from noon to 8:30 p.m. after a...
Ounsley calls on schools to build on success of Women’s Rugby World Cup
Morning Star
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JODIE OUNSLEY, the former rugby union international turned Gladiators star, has called on British schools to play their part in building on the breakout success of the Women’s World Cup. Ounsley, who represented England in rugby sevens before...
Meet Samoa’s team of amateurs and mothers taking on Red Roses
The Times
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Mataafa Ramsey Tomokino is joking about Samoa’s Wednesday trip from Kettering to London. “We’re just going to go tell King Charles we’re going to take care of his team on the weekend,” the head coach said. The four players flanking him,...
Jodie Ounsley calls on schools to build on success of Women’s Rugby World Cup
Express & Star
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August 27, 2025
Jodie Ounsley, the former rugby union international turned Gladiators star, has called on British schools to play their part in building on the breakout success of the Women’s World Cup. Ounsley, who represented England in rugby sevens before...
Samoa calls attention to impacts of climate change on health
Television Niue
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August 26, 2025
Samoa has called on the Pacific region to pay close attention to the impacts of climate change on other key sectors such as health. In her address at the opening of the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable on 13 August, the CEO of Samoa’s Ministry of...
Aussie legend Tuqiri impressed by Samoa's natural wonders
Samoa Observer
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Australian rugby legend, Lote Tuqiri, has praised Samoa for taking a leading role in the Pacific on environmental issues on his first visit to the country this week. The Fijian-Australian former winger, who had the rare distinction of representing...
Peaceful Pre-Polling Underway for Samoa’s General Elections
Samoa Global News
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August 27, 2025
Wednesday 27 August 2025, Toamua Faleata Samoa. Pre-polling for Samoa’s 2025 General Elections are underway with special booths set up across Upolu for all those eligible and had registered to cast their votes before the official polling date this...
Quiet in Samoa before Election Day
Talanei
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August 25, 2025
The 2025 General Elections in Samoa will be held this Friday, August 29, (Thursday local time) when 101,981 registered voters are expected to front up at polling booths around the country to cast a vote for the 51 seats of the 18th Parliament. Pre...
SolFa Music: Celebrating Samoa and China’s 50 Years of Friendship
Samoa Global News
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August 26, 2025
In celebration of the 50-year friendship between China and Samoa, SolFa Music Samoa Inc. paid tribute by hosting His Excellency Fei Mingxing, his esteemed Lady, and the entire Chinese Embassy in Samoa for an afternoon of camaraderie and...