AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRugby Governance: Samoa Rugby Football Union has elected a 12-member board, naming former Manu Samoa player Matafeo George Latu as chair. Members also voted to give the Manu Samoa Old Boys Association a board seat; women’s rugby and school rugby representatives are still to be appointed. Climate Resilience: A new ADB-led Pacific programme aims to mobilise more than US$1 billion for 14 island economies, including Samoa, to strengthen coastal defences and essential infrastructure against rising seas and storms. The Green Climate Fund has approved US$250 million. In Court: Opposition Leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has pleaded not guilty to charges brought after complaints by the Prime Minister. His case is set for hearing in March 2027. Toa Samoa: The team’s World Cup campaign ended with a 44–12 semi-final loss to Australia, amid renewed calls from Samoan players for fairer pay and treatment of Pacific teams.
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