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Angry coach lashes out as Samoan players revolt

Some of the biggest names in the NRL have signed a document demanding the ousting of Samoa coach Matt Parish, but the...

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10th Feb. 2021 6:02 AM

NRL stars branded disrespectful after penning hard-hitting letter to Samoan PM in bid to oust coach Matt Parish

Pacific blockbuster in the works for Utah desert

A Tonga vs Samoa showdown has become one of the hottest ticket matches on the rugby league calendar - and an American...

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17th Dec. 2019 7:12 AM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Jason Taumalolo of Tonga is tackled by the Samoan defence during the 2018 Pacific Test Invitational match between Tonga and Samoa at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on June 23, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Samoa measles death toll rises to 73

The death toll in Samoa's measles outbreak has risen to 73, most them children, the Pacific island government says.

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16th Dec. 2019 6:12 PM

The death toll in Samoa's measles outbreak has risen to 73, most them children, the Pacific island government says.

Anti-vax roots of Samoa’s measles tragedy: ‘It’s like a war zone’

Australian health experts have described conditions as akin to a “war zone”, while also battling the influence of...

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08th Dec. 2019 4:12 PM

Australian health experts have described conditions as akin to a “war zone”, while also battling the influence of anti-vaxxers.

Anti-vax WAG launches fresh attack

She’s come under fire for comparing a tiny island to Nazi Germany and now Taylor Winterstein has launched a new attack on...

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05th Dec. 2019 3:12 PM

Taylor Winterstein, wife of Frank Winterstein, runs an anti-vax blog. Insta. Picture: @tays_way_

Samoa to shut down amid measles disaster

Five more deaths from measles have been recorded in Samoa, where the current death toll is 60, and ahead of a nationwide...

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04th Dec. 2019 10:12 AM

That current death toll, certain to rise further, is 60.

Relief as Aussie men’s sevens secure Tokyo passage

Australia’s men’s rugby sevens team are finally headed for Japan next year, but only after a second-half surge proved too...

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10th Nov. 2019 7:11 AM

The relief was palpable after Australia secured their passage to Tokyo.

Australia, NZ, England and Samoa make WC Nines semis

Australia, New Zealand, England and Samoa are through to the World Cup Nines semi-finals after Lebanon's fairytale run...

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19th Oct. 2019 6:10 PM

Australia's David Fifita of Australia is tackled by the PNG defence at the World Cup Nines at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday. Picture: Brendon Thorne/AAP

Hometown hero: Country boy builds up to Australian debut

How to watch country rugby star make Australian debut against Samoa

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02nd Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

KICKING GOALS: Lytana King-Togia has been training with the Australian schoolboys Barbarians side this week as they gear up to take on Samoa on Wednesday.

Samoan rugby team covers up ‘offensive’ tattoos

Samoan players are going out of their way to cover their traditional tattoos during training sessions in order to not...

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20th Sept. 2019 7:09 AM

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