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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.

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Samoa's 'field of dreams' the magnet for players: coach

More players are keen to play for Samoa, and coach Ben Gardiner says it is not due to "stealing" them but because of the unique four-pillar program.

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Tonga-Samoa clash 'could draw 50,000' in right venue

Rugby league officials must decide where to play the 2025 Tonga v Samoa match, with Samoa coach Ben Gardiner believing it could attract more than 50,000 fans.

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Tuivasa-Sheck afraid he'd lost chance to play for Samoa

After making his return to the NRL, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is set to earn a maiden Samoan cap on the Test tour of England.

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Luai to finish stellar season with Samoa captaincy

Wests Tigers recruit Jarome Luai will captain Samoa for the first time when the side embarks on its first Test tour of England.

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Tuivasa-Sheck makes leap from Kiwis to Samoa

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has told Samoan and New Zealand officials he plans on playing for Samoa in the future, after 20 Tests for the Kiwis.

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Samoa want wide, experienced squad for next World Cup

Samoa coach Ben Gardiner will use a historic tour of England to help build his squad for the next World Cup, wanting a three-year commitment from players.

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Cleary's injury leaves Luai in for game-managing test

Star Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary's latest hamstring injury leaves Jarome Luai in for a test across the coming weeks.

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Locked eyes on the District Line: the couples who met on the Tube

Katie Strick hears Londoners' real-life Sliding Doors moments in honour of her hit new podcast London Love Stories, launching today

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Samoa No.6 Crichton will keep Australia guessing: coach

Stephen Crichton's positional switch to five-eighth for Samoa against Australia is one his coach Ben Gardiner says will still allow him to showcase his best.

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Manly young gun will 'fear none' in Samoa Test debut

Gordon Chan Kum Tong will debut for Samoa at No.9 against Australia, and the Manly young gun has revealed that a family motto will have him primed to deliver.

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Crichton targets making more history with Samoa

Samoa lost last year's World Cup final to Australia but star centre Stephen Crichton has targeted a first ever win over the Kangaroos in Saturday's Test.

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Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

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Gardiner, Soward appointed Samoa rugby league coaches

Samoa have appointed Ben Gardiner and Jamie Soward as coaches of their men's and women's rugby league sides ahead of the Pacific Championships.

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Panthers announce new NRL assistants

Penrith have announced Peter Wallace and Ben Gardiner as replacements for their two outgoing NRL assistant coaches, both of whom will lead rival clubs in 2023.

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