BUS TOUR TO AQUARIUM

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RUGBY HISTORY in Samoa

The game was still in its infancy when Samoa played their first international against a visiting Fijian team in August 1924. This was a two game series and after Fiji won the first match, Samoa won the second.
The game didn't take off as quickly in Samoa as it did in the neighbouring islands of Fiji and Tonga. After the Second World War things moved more quickly for the game, and in 1955, the Samoans toured both Fiji and Tonga.But until 1981 when they since have usually played both neighbours every year, Samoa did not play too many games. After their win against Fiji in September 1924, they had to wait 58 years before they had their second victory. In that 58 years there were only 14 matches played between Samoa and Fiji.They made made an eight match tour of New Zealand in 1974 but won only one game. The Tri-series between the three islands began in 1982 and Samoa won the first tournament. Wales visited Samoa in 1986 and won the international 32-16 in Apia. Great All Black flanker Michael Jones, who later became coach of Manu Samoa, played in this match against Wales.Samoa missed out on a place in the 1987 inaugural World Cup, but after making a 14 match tour of Europe in 1988, qualified for the 1991 World Cup in an elimination series in Tokyo. In the two full internationals on the 1988 tour, Wales beat them 24-6 and Ireland won 49-22.They made a huge impact at their first World Cup, causing a major upset when they defeated Wales, and qualifying for the quarter finals. Wales have had problems with the size and skill of the Samoans since that win, and were also beaten by them at the 1999 World Cup.There has always been a close relationship between the Samoan and New Zealand Rugby Unions, although recently many people have began to be angry at the fact that some Samoan players choose to play for the All Blacks instead of their own country.
This is possible because for a hundred years or so, Samoans have emigrated to New Zealand to work, study and live. They often began their serious rugby in New Zealand, and are usually attracted to play with the world famous All Blacks.Jones is one such player, while Bryan Williams, who coached Samoa in the 1999 World Cup, is another prominent former All Black with a Samoan background. Samoa have been known as Manu Samoa for several years now. The name comes from a famous chief of some 10 generations ago.Wales harpooned
Samoa's first ever World Cup match made a huge worldwide impact on rugby. The match was played on 6 October 1991 at Cardiff Arms Park, and Wales were firm favourites to win.But the locals hadn't counted on the superb defence of the Samoans, and were beaten by a better team. Welsh fullback Tony Clement will certainly remember the tackle made on him by flanker Apollo Perelini.It was the start of the rot for Wales, as they failed to go past their pool matches, but when the Samoans added a 35-22 win over Argentina, they qualified for the quarter finals.Cliff Morgan the great Welsh and British Lions flyhalf, in his role as a media commentator, said tongue in cheek, after the Welsh loss, " thank goodness we were only playing Western Samoa, think what the score would have been if we had played the whole country ".

Apia Town Clock

A small viewing of my Country town area

Okinawa Style

Small group of children from the high school,
visiting to Okinawa International Center.

SAMOA HOST THE 13th SOUTH PACIFIC GAMES 2007

Samoa badminton in good form

Tuesday 04 September 2007 Samoa’s badminton team were in good form yesterday at Apia Park, showing great reflex skills against Wallis and Futuna.Samoa won all of their games against the French Polynesian IslandThe Samoa women doubles Heseti Mafaufau and Ae Wilson were first to hit the court, and came through beating Wallis and Futuna 21-8, 21-8.Oliver Dihn was no match for Samoa’s men’s singles Tupu Fua, with the final score 21-10, 21-8 to Samoa.Heseti Mafaufau also showed good form in the singles, defeating Palepa Ofatuku 21-11, 21-10.Yesterday was a good day for Samoa badminton, Today however will be a whole different story as they will face the New Caledonia team.New Caledonia won yesterday during their match up with Fiji.RESULTS
Men’s singlesTupu Fua defeated Oliver Dihn 21-10, 21-08
Women’s singlesHeseti Mafaufau defeated Palepa Ofatuku 21-11, 21-08
Men’s doublesTupu Fua & Horice Jensen defeated Oliver Dinh & Justin Vaimaga 21-18, 21-14
Women’s doublesHeseti Mafaufau & Ae Wilson defeated Palepa Ofatuku & Potapu Maitre 21-08, 21-08
Mixed doublesTupu Fua & Heseti Mafaufau defeated Oliver Dihn & Palepa Ofutuku 21-09, 21-16.