Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

Big love, Payno! - What Luai said on Samoa defection

Payne Haas is the latest rugby league star to switch allegiances from Australia, and Samoan international Jarome Luai is happy to take the credit.

AAP

Love for both: Finefeuiaki has Tonga and Samoa in heart

Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki is set to make his Tonga debut but his family background means Samoa also tugs at his heartstrings.

AAP

Payne Haas’s allegiance switch to Samoa: a threat or an opportunity for rugby league?

On Sunday, one of rugby league’s best forwards, Payne Haas, confirmed his switch in national allegiance from Australia to Samoa.

The Conversation

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Women’s Rugby World Cup’s brutal reality: Samoa players fundraising costs

A Guardian survey of team finances reveals a mixed picture for the players, with England contracts ranging from £39,000 to £48,000 plus match fees

The Guardian - UK

Constant Gardiner: Samoa's field of dreams in bloom

Payne Haas has walked into Samoa's field of dreams and more may follow as coach Ben Gardiner explains the organic nature of the nation's recruitment success.

AAP

Anthem moment that made Haas choose Samoa to honour mum

Payne Haas once did the Samoan war dance in front of the TV and will now do it at Suncorp Stadium after making a call on his international future.

AAP

Women’s Rugby World Cup: the definitive guide to the pools

England are unbeaten since the last tournament and are strong favourites to top their pool, but other groups look more open

The Guardian - UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Broncos superstar to make big call on Samoa defection

Payne Haas is set to switch international allegiances, delivering an almighty boost to Samoa's hopes of winning a World Cup.

AAP

Rise in dengue fever outbreaks across the Pacific driven by the climate crisis, experts say

Samoa, Fiji and Tonga among the worst affected amid warning the disease and others will become ‘more common and more serious’ as the planet warms

The Guardian - AU

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Your complete guide to the pool stage with England hot favourites

The Red Roses kick off their campaign against the United States

Evening Standard

How rising seas are threatening the crucial art of weaving in Samoa

Weaving is central to cultural life in Samoa but climate change is disrupting conditions needed for plants used to make the intricate mats

The Guardian - AU

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Latest results, final fixtures, and pool standings as Red Roses into final

High expectations as England bid to win on home soil

Evening Standard

Tonga-Samoa given Suncorp Stadium for Pacific cracker

All roads will lead to Suncorp Stadium in October when powerhouse nations Tonga and Samoa are scheduled to clash in the Pacific Championships.

AAP

Tino hails Samoa visit as Test choice call looms

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is yet to make a call on whether he will make himself available for Samoa or Australia as he targets an early return from a knee injury.

AAP

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP

Walters will speak to Samoa trio about rep futures

New Australia coach Kevin Walters will deal with the threat of Samoa fielding three of his stars for the Pacific Championships and beyond when the time's right.

AAP

Don't begrudge them: Carrigan gives Samoa trio blessing

Payne Haas could join the exodus to Samoa at the upcoming Pacific Championships.

The Independent UK

Gregor Townsend hails Scotland for showing ‘true identity’ in victory over Samoa

Seven different Scotland players scored tries as the tourists won 41-12 at Eden Park in Auckland.

The Independent UK

Scotland round off tour with seven-try win over Samoa

Gregor Townsend’s side finished their season on a high.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Ewan Ashman and Rory Sutherland to start for Scotland before Lions duty

The front-row forwards have been named in Gregor Townsend’s team for their final summer tour match at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

The Independent UK

Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan ruled out of Scotland’s Test with Samoa

Matt Fagerson is fit to feature after he too was injured against Fiji.

Evening Standard

King and Queen’s visit to Samoa tops list of most expensive royal trips

The 11-day visit in October 2024 involved travel costs of £400,535.

The Independent UK

The King and Queen’s most expensive royal trips revealed

There are 43 separate journeys by royal family members listed in the official report for 2024/25

AAP

Panthers premiership winner joins Bears as assistant

Ben Gardiner has joined Mal Meninga's coaching staff at the Perth Bears, signing a five-year deal.

The Independent UK

South Pacific tour ‘crucial’ to Scotland seeding for World Cup – Gregor Townsend

Townsend’s men face the Maori All Blacks, Fiji and finally Samoa over three fixtures.

The Independent UK

George Turner returns to Scotland squad for three-match South Pacific tour

The hooker comes back into the fold for the games against Maori All Blacks, Fiji and Samoa.

1 2 3 4 5

People

The Duke of Edinburgh

113 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the University of Washington

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.