Samoa

Samoa's first group of seasonal workers have been confirmed to leave next month to Australia since the Covid-19 global pandemic closed borders last year.

Samoa's caretaker Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is predicting his ruling Human Rights Protection Party will retain government reins after the 9 April General Elections.

Samoan authorities have laid out their Covid-19 vaccination plans, listing people who will receive the incoming Astra Zeneca vaccine by consent.

Samoan boxers Ato Plodzki Faoagali and Marion Faustino Ah Tong have secured their place at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

World Rugby has defended the opportunities available to Pacific Island nations in a new fifteen-a-side global competition.

The Samoa Rugby Union wants to send its men's and women's sevens teams to New Zealand ahead of the final Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco.

Samoa's Prime Minister has apologised to families of those who have been kept in morgues, some for more than 12 months, while awaiting post mortems.

Julian Savea has revealed he and brother Ardie are learning to speak Samoan ahead of this weekend's Mana Moana themed round of Super Rugby Aotearoa.