Samoa

First Person - For the 10th anniversary of the tsunami that killed 180 people across Polynesia, Dominic Godfrey returned to the Samoas to see how his ancestral home lands had recovered. Audio

Samoan hooker Motu Matu'u will be unavailable for selection until the Rugby World Cup semi finals after being handed an extended ban for a dangerous tackle. The 32 year old...

No charges will be filed against a Samoan woman who allegedly dumped her baby in a trash bin in Malaysia.

Family is never far away in the Pacific and that theory also holds true at the Rugby World Cup. Audio

Samoa centre Rey Lee-Lo's Rugby World Cup might already be over after he was slapped with a three game ban for a dangerous high tackle against Russia.

Australian winger Reece Hodge has been suspended for the Wallabies final three pool games at the Rugby World Cup, after being found guilty of a reckless high tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato.

Samoa number eight Afaesetiti Amosa has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury.

The police in Samoa have launched investigations into the unrelated deaths of three children.

Samoa is facing a mounting injury crisis after limping to victory in their Rugby World Cup opener against Russia.

Samoa are determined to go beyond the Rugby World Cup pool stages for the first time in over 20 years, according to coach Steve Jackson.

Virgin Australia has renewed its licence to fly between Australia and Samoa for another year.

New legal issues have again forced the adjournment of bail hearings for two men accused of plotting to assassinate Samoa Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.

Samoan players will wear their hearts on their sleeves - but keep traditional Pacific islander tattoos under wraps with skin suits during the World Cup in Japan to avoid offending their hosts.