AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby League: Tonga edged Samoa 20-18 in a record-crowd thriller, sending Toa Sāmoa into a World Cup semi-final against Australia. Captain Junior Paulo is available after receiving a warning for a shoulder charge. Fetu Sāmoa also made history, reaching their first women’s World Cup semi-final, against New Zealand. Rugby Governance: Lakapi Samoa has been suspended from the World Rugby Council amid a dispute, while the national Olympic body is set to oversee rugby arrangements in Samoa. District Funding: Only two of Samoa’s 51 constituencies qualify for $2 million in development allocations, and the District Development Authority has raised concerns about community involvement in planning. Government: Prime Minister La’auli Leuatea Schmidt reaffirmed his support for Israel at a rally in Apia, saying preparations for a Samoan embassy in Jerusalem are continuing despite opposition.
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