Samoa Rugby

The captain of the Samoan women's rugby team says they are not heading to England "to make up numbers", but to "compete against the best and make our families proud".

The side booked a place in the play-off after a top four finish at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger event in Krakow, Poland.

Manusina Samoa beat Madagascar 46-15 in the WXV 3 to finish second overall in the competition and secure their spot at next year's World Cup in England.

Mase Mahonri Schwalger has been charged with "multiple serious offences" including "sexual conduct with a person under 16", according to local media reports.

Opinion - The lack of finance to support rugby in the islands is the same across most of the so-called rugby developing nations, Iliesa Tora writes.

In a letter, dated 11 July 2024, Lakapi Samoa chair wrote to World Rugby chair, saying the union wants to "avoid embarrassment of being the first small union to go bankrupt".

Manu Samoa have the Toa Samoa rugby league team to look up to for inspiration.

Manu Samoa's rugby players selected for the Rugby World Cup were reminded that they must always remember they are fighting for the Samoan flag and her people. Audio

Manu Samoa's head coach believes their first warm-up game for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, against Japan in July, will reveal where they are in their preparations.

Moana Pasifika centre Henry Taefu is excited about the potential line-up for Samoa's rugby team, which is due to be announced before the end of this month.