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Rugby League World Cup Samoa and Tonga rivalry

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Latest: Tonga and Samoa players to renew rivalry in World Cup match

Samoa enters a critical World Cup match against Tonga with the opportunity to secure a direct path to the semi-finals. Following a 64-6 victory over Papua New Guinea, coach Ben Gardiner has announced an unchanged lineup

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2026 Rugby League World Cup tournament updates

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Latest: England faces Rugby League World Cup exit after win over Papua New Guinea

The 2026 Rugby League World Cup is being held in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, featuring men’s, women’s, wheelchair, and Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) tournaments. The tournament uses a unique f

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Pacific security shift and Solomon Islands-Australia ties

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Latest: Australia increases infrastructure and community funding in Solomon Islands

In late September, Australia proposed an AUD 980 million aid package to the Solomon Islands to be distributed over ten years, a move tied to the finalization of a bilateral treaty. The proposal includes AUD 142 million f

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India's Pacific tour and India-NZ FTA implementation

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Latest: India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement takes effect

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, commenced a diplomatic tour of the Pacific region, beginning with a visit to Samoa. This visit, the first by an Indian government minister t

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Rugby player international eligibility considerations

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Latest: Rugby players weigh international eligibility for upcoming World Cup

Professional rugby players are evaluating their international eligibility and positional roles in anticipation of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Manu Tuilagi, a center for Bayonne, has not ruled out representing Samoa follow

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Samoa economic and fiscal management reforms

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Latest: Samoa explores formalizing informal businesses through tax reforms

Samoa is undertaking several initiatives to strengthen its national economic framework. The government is working to improve public investment management through assessments by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to ad

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2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup preparations

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Latest: FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Group E lineup revealed

Preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup tournaments are underway. In September, FIFA announced the 81 match officials selected for the men’s tournament in Qatar, which will feature 48 teams and utilize Football Vid

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Samoan Prime Minister Nazi salute controversy

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Latest: Samoa Prime Minister apologizes for 2007 Nazi salute footage

Samoan Prime Minister La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt issued a formal apology following the release of a 2007 video by the Samoa Observer. The footage shows Schmidt, who was then the deputy speaker of Parliament, perf

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