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Jarome Luai with Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa

Leadership lessons from Samoan PM steel Luai for captaincy challenge

You know Jarome Luai is a pretty big deal when the Samoan Prime Minister wants to meet to discuss leadership, rugby league and the Penrith Panthers.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Lucky dip: How chance meeting at a pool led to cult hero’s Test debut

Manly and Samoan hooker Gordon Chan Kum Tong made the most of a chance poolside encounter with another NRL star.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Sua Fa’alogo touches down against the Kangaroos for what would have been a fabulous try.

The Samoan Reece Walsh: Slater heaps praise on rookie Fa’alogo

Sua Fa’alogo scored one of the great tries that wasn’t on his Test debut against Australia. His Storm mentor says it isn’t the first time he’s produced a superb solo effort.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Fullback Sua Fa’alogo impressed on debut for Samoa on Saturday night.

Kangaroos triumph but Samoan rookie steals the show

The Kangaroos opened their Pacific Championships campaign with a 36-12 defeat of Samoa, but it was the Pacific nation’s debutant fullback Sua Fa’alogo who lit up Townsville.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui scores for the Kangaroos.

Pacific Championships 2023 as it happened: Victory for Kangaroos and Jillaroos in Townsville after doubles for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Tamika Upton

It’s a bumper day of international rugby league with the Australian men’s and women’s teams both in action in Townsville.

  • Billie Eder
Crichton with Panthers and Samoa teammates Brian To’o and Jarome Luai after the grand final win.

Samoan Six appeal: Why Stephen Crichton will thrive in halves

With Jarome Luai injured, the Panthers centre will wear the No.6 jersey against Australia - but Samoa coach Ben Gardiner is adamant it’s no selection gamble.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Nathan Cleary.

Kangaroos sweating over Cleary knee injury

The Panthers star, who suffered a knock early in the grand final, will learn the extent of the injury when he has scans this week.

  • Christian Nicolussi and Michael Chammas
Jarome Luai celebrates the Panthers’ grand final win with Scott Sorensen.

Jarome Luai to have shoulder surgery after remarkable finals return

The Panthers have less than a month to stop Jarome Luai hitting the open market, but there’s one thing they won’t be able to avoid after he aggravated a shoulder injury during the grand final.

  • Adam Pengilly and Billie Eder
World Cup stars (l-r) New Zealand’s Joseph Manu, Samoa’s Junior Paulo, Australia’s James Tedesco and Tonga’s Jason Taumalolo could meet in an end-of-year Four Nations.

Inside the secret plan for Australia and Samoa to meet in World Cup rematch

Another clash between the sides, which met in last year’s decider in Manchester, is being pitched as part of a revival of the “Four Nations” concept.

  • Adam Pengilly
Joseph Suaalii during the saofa’i ceremony that formalised his new honour.

Hail to the chief: Why Suaali’i was granted Samoan honour

The Roosters youngster left the World Cup with a backpack and returned home with a couple of extra names and billing as a Samoan chief.

  • Dan Walsh

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