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The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

Sam Tomkins welcomes decision of NRL stars to choose Samoa over Australia

The Pacific Islanders will have no fewer than eight players appearing in Sunday’s NRL Grand Final between Penrith and Parramatta.

The Independent UK

England captain Sam Tomkins heads to Blackburn Rovers in World Cup fitness bid

Star full-back Tomkins, 33, is ready to go for World Cup opener against Samoa after accessing football club's medical testing and admits benefitting from Catalans' early Super League exit

Daily Mirror

Wor Flags to produce ‘spectacular’ St James’ Park display for Rugby League World Cup opener

The tournament kicks off when England face Samoa at St James' Park on October 15

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Samoa name star-packed squad to face England in Rugby League World Cup in Newcastle

England face a tough test at St James' Park as opening game opponents Samoa have picked plenty of big names from Australia's professional NRL league

Chronicle Live

Samoa name six Panthers in World Cup squad

Samoa have named a powerful Rugby League World Cup squad which includes six players from NRL defending premiers Penrith.

AAP

Tino's father green lights Kangaroos dream

Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has Samoan and Australian heritage and his decision to represent the Kangaroos at the World Cup was not taken lightly.

AAP

Australia to take South Pacific leaders to UK royal funeral

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tuvalu have accepted his offer to fly representatives to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

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Four Pacific Commonwealth leaders to join Australian PM at Queen’s funeral

The respective leaders of the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Samoa and Papua New Guinea accepted Australia’s offer of help with transportation to London.

The Independent UK

Man who went to every country in the world reveals most terrifying moments on trip

Henrik Jeppesen, from Denmark, travelled to every country in the world by the time he was 28, but has particularly strong memories of being in Samoa, North Korea and Liverpool

Daily Mirror

UFC 209: Tai Tuivasa's Samoan tattoo journey one of worst, and best, experiences of his life

As Tai Tuivasa prepares for the fight of his life against Ciryl Gane at UFC 209 in Paris, he reflects on his dual cultural influences.

ABC News

Samoa will be favourites against England at World Cup, Shaun Wane claims

The two sides meet in the tournament opener at St James’ Park

The Independent UK

England boss Shaun Wane claims team are "huge underdogs" for World Cup opener vs Samoa

As RFL launch Three Lions week to build participation, hosts England kick-off tournament against increasingly-strong Pacific nation at Newcastle's St James' Park with Wane making surprise declaration their opponents will be strong favourites

Daily Mirror

Riverdale star KJ Apa made Samoan chief in traditional village ceremony

Samoan Matai title are bestowed upon family members during a cultural ceremony called a saofa’i

The Independent UK

American Samoa's earthquake swarms spark fears of underwater volcanic eruption. This is what we know so far

Experts are on the ground in American Samoa, monitoring weeks of seismic activity that is likely linked to a nearby underwater volcano. Although an eruption is possible, they say it will be very different to the devastating explosion seen recently in Tonga.

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Excitement builds for Rugby League World Cup in Newcastle as organisers reveal fan zone plans

Tens of thousands of fans will be heading to Newcastle to watch England and Samoa kick off the 2022 Rugby League World Cup at St James' Park

The Conversation

Pacific aviation is struggling to take off after the pandemic – how can the ‘blue continent’ stay connected?

With Samoa fully reopening its borders on August 1, another Pacific country moved tentatively forwards after two years of border closures and little or no international tourism.

Reuters

U.S. senior diplomat kicks off Pacific tour in Samoa

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Samoa's leader on Friday, discussing climate change, ocean security and opportunities to work together as Washington seeks to re-engage the region amid growing Chinese influence.

Reuters

Top U.S. diplomat to arrive in Pacific amid battle for influence with China

A senior U.S. diplomat will travel to Samoa on Thursday on a multi-leg trip to Pacific Island countries intended to demonstrate re-engagement by the United States with a region in which China has been extending its influence.

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The silver, the secret, and a baby named Birmingham: The emotional journey of Samoan weightlifter Vaipava Nevo Ioane

Vaipava Nevo Ioane left Samoa for Birmingham with the anxiety of leaving behind his heavily pregnant wife, and a secret he had kept from even his closest friends. Now the Commonwealth Games weightlifting silver medallist is on the brink of a new life journey.

AAP

New Zealand to fund Samoa climate projects

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Apia for a two-day visit on the 60th anniversary of Samoan independence.

AAP

Ardern, Fiame toast NZ-Samoa friendship

Jacinda Ardern's visit to Samoa shows New Zealand's diplomacy of deep engagement in the Pacific, in contrast to recent assertive displays by greater powers.

AAP

After 865 days, Samoa reopens to tourists

After closing borders to international tourists in March 2020, the Pacific nation of Samoa is one of the last countries to open once more, on August 1.

Daily Mirror

Wakefield's Mason Lino lifts lid on Golden Point heartbreak as Trinity battle the drop

Samoa scrum-half was off-target with a drop goal effort in extra-time as Wakefield almost stun Super League champions St Helens and also earlier hit the post twice but he's confident they can still avoid relegation

Chronicle Live

Tickets for Rugby League World Cup opener at St James' Park on course to sell out and set record

Hosts England will play Samoa in Newcastle in the opener which will include a welcome event, tickets are selling well for Kingston Park games too

Newcastle Herald

Samoan experience has front-rower on a high for Wildfires homecoming

"I am super stoked to be playing for Newcastle."

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