Preparations for Manu Samoa’s 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign in Australia are progressing despite an ongoing World Rugby review into Lakapi Samoa, according to the organisation’s chief executive.Lakapi Samoa Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun confirmed the status of the review...
By Sulamanaia Manaui Faulalo
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03 September 2026, 4:00PM
Preparations for Manu Samoa’s 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign in Australia are progressing despite an ongoing World Rugby review into Lakapi Samoa, according to the organisation’s chief executive.
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