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![In this photo are the two young boxers at the airport with their families this past Monday as they prepared to leave for their training camp. [Photo: EM]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/AIBA%20training.jpg?itok=YIJaQypT "In this photo are the two young boxers at the airport with their families this past Monday as they prepared to leave for their training camp. [Photo: EM]")
The World Amateur (Olympic-style) International Boxing Association has chosen two American Samoa boxers, who recently won medals in a Pacific Games boxing tournament held in Samoa, to represent American Samoa at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires in 2018, and will fund their further...
![George Tanoa Jr. of American Samoa (right) raising his hand after winning his first professional fight — that was against veteran Tony Iapesa of Samoa in the heavyweight division during the American Samoa Flag Day 2017 Championship Boxing event for the All Samoan Light Heavyweight Title between the two Samoas last Saturday night at the old Bowling Alley in Tafuna [photo: AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/George%20Tanoa%20Jr_0552.jpg?itok=yltJWxv9 "George Tanoa Jr. of American Samoa (right) raising his hand after winning his first professional fight — that was against veteran Tony Iapesa of Samoa in the heavyweight division during the American Samoa Flag Day 2017 Championship Boxing event for the All Samoan Light Heavyweight Title between the two Samoas last Saturday night at the old Bowling Alley in Tafuna [photo: AF]")
The American Samoa Flag Day 2017 Championship Boxing for the Governor’s Cup and All Samoan Light Heavyweight Title, between the two Samoas, on Saturday night, Apr. 15 ended in favor of the American Samoa boxing team. They again won the Governor’s Cup against a tough and more experienced team from...
![O le Siamupini 2017 i le Liki Kirikiti a Alii i le Sisigafu’a Amerika Samoa, o le au a le “Pisisami” mai Vaitogi. Malo le finau, malo fo’i le fa’atamasoali’i, o lena ua ‘iu le tausinoaga, ma ua e manumalo ai nei! [ata: THA]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/cricket-1460_n_0.jpg?itok=uGTiORtS "O le Siamupini 2017 i le Liki Kirikiti a Alii i le Sisigafu’a Amerika Samoa, o le au a le “Pisisami” mai Vaitogi. Malo le finau, malo fo’i le fa’atamasoali’i, o lena ua ‘iu le tausinoaga, ma ua e manumalo ai nei! [ata: THA]")
Ona o lenei le toe avanoa e molita’i atu ai le fa’afetai i le Kamupani sa latou sapaia lenei tautua, e toe fa’afetai atu ai i le Bluesky Communications i le Pulega ma le Aufaigaluega. Fa’afetai i la outou tautuaina mo le atunu’u e ala i lenei ituaiga o tala fa’asalalau.
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![Le Sa o le Manulele Tausala I mai le afioaga i Nu’uuli lea ua toe sola fo’i ma le siamupini o tuuga fautasi o le fu’a o lenei tausaga. [ata AF]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Manulele%20Tausala%20I_0956.jpg?itok=nTReYnYf "Le Sa o le Manulele Tausala I mai le afioaga i Nu’uuli lea ua toe sola fo’i ma le siamupini o tuuga fautasi o le fu’a o lenei tausaga. [ata AF]")
![Canada National Rugby 7s, Coach Damian McGrath, led his team to a 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles 7s at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Coach McGrath previously won the 2016 HSBC Paris 7s as Manu Samoa's Head Coach. Coach McGrath remains in litigation, suing the Samoa Rugby Union for $1 million dollars for wrongful termination. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Victorious%20Coach%20Damian%20McGrathweb.jpg?itok=vIi7z9Nr "Canada National Rugby 7s, Coach Damian McGrath, led his team to a 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles 7s at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. Coach McGrath previously won the 2016 HSBC Paris 7s as Manu Samoa's Head Coach. Coach McGrath remains in litigation, suing the Samoa Rugby Union for $1 million dollars for wrongful termination. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
Canada won their first ever HSBC World Rugby Sevens series tournament after beating USA 26-19 in a heart-stopping final in Singapore.
The Canadians raced ahead into a 19-0 lead but USA scored twice through Perry Baker in a thrilling finale. A try in the dying moments from Lucas Hammond sealed the...
![Selesele scores a brilliant second effort try versus Australia in Manu Samoa's first game of the Singapore Sevens, Day 1, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Selesele%20Try%20vs%20Australia.jpeg?itok=isWdGxC- "Selesele scores a brilliant second effort try versus Australia in Manu Samoa's first game of the Singapore Sevens, Day 1, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]")
On a day of twists and turns in the National Stadium, England went through as one of the Cup quarter-finalists and will face Kenya, while Fiji takes on USA, Australia plays South Africa and New Zealand battles Canada. Three teams went unbeaten as Fiji, Australia and New Zealand took three wins from...
Two All Blacks are heading to Apia next week.
Jerome Kaino and Steven Luatua, who are both prominent members of the Auckland Blues Super rugby team, are scheduled to arrive in Samoa on Monday night for a brief visit to promote the first Super Rugby match to be played in Samoa.
The clash between the...
![[SN file photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/God%20is%20Greatweb_0.jpg?itok=M37WPybL "[SN file photo]")
The “God is Great” fautasi rowed by Pago Pago aumaga took first place in the friendly race, followed close behind by “Sinapioa” fautasi representing Sua & Vaifanua counties, rowed by mostly students from Fagaitua High School; and in third place, Manulele Tausala II, which was rowed by young men...
![For the first time in the history of Fealofani, the crew comprises 23 new boys, most of whom are tupulaga. [Courtesy photo]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fealofani3.png?itok=TfRf9Xq- "For the first time in the history of Fealofani, the crew comprises 23 new boys, most of whom are tupulaga. [Courtesy photo]")
The Fealofani crossed the finish line, yesterday, anointing its mostly ‘new’ crew with the experience of what le faigamea i le tai is about, stamina, strength, and unity. Good experiences for an inexperienced crew, and certainly in keeping with the spirit of the 2017 Flag Day theme: “Tupulaga mo a...
![Manulele Tausala I fautasi of Nu’uuli as it passes in front of main dock at Pago Pago Harbor heading to the finish line. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/first%20heat%20web.jpg?itok=d3kBVRMg "Manulele Tausala I fautasi of Nu’uuli as it passes in front of main dock at Pago Pago Harbor heading to the finish line. [photo: Fili Sagapolutele]")
The Flag Day Fautasi Committee has confirmed the top seven fautasi qualified to compete in Thursday’s championship race, following two fautasi heats this morning.
The committee had earlier this week during a captains’ meeting announced that the top qualifying fautasi will be based on the best times...