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Samoa vs. Scotland Rugby Lineups, Kickoff Time
FloRugby - Texas
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July 17, 2025
Scotland and Samoa have named their matchday squads ahead of their July 18 Test at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. The fixture marks the end of Scotland’s Pacific Tour and Samoa’s 2025 debut as both sides look to build momentum before key...
Live Sport on TV this weekend as British and Irish Lions in first Test action
Limerick Leader
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July 17, 2025
THURSDAY, JULY 17 GOLF OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SKY SPORTS, 6.30AM CYCLING TOUR DE FRANCE, STAGE 12 TG4, 1PM SOCCER WOMEN'S EURO 1/4 FINAL RTE2, 8PM READ NEXT: Limerick footballers prove big hit in live TV Tailteann Cup final ratings RUGBY LEAGUE ST...
Pacific news in brief for 16 July
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Tonga's Health Minister Dr ʻAna ʻAkauʻola said that the system has been fully restored. Photo: 123RF Tonga - attack Tonga's National Health Information System - hacked three weeks ago in a cyber attack - is now back in action. Health Minister Dr...
Palani, Bhatnagar And Klair Elected To ICC Chief Executives’ Committee
Ommcom News
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi: Gurumurthy Palani, Anurag Bhatnagar and Gurdeep Klair have been elected to the influential Chief Executives‘ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Palani (France), Bhatnagar (Hong Kong), and Klair (Canada) won the...
Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
The Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2025, hosted by the Singapore Cricket Association, is scheduled to commence on Friday, July 18, and conclude on Saturday, July 26. Over the span of eight days, 13 matches will be played at the Singapore...
Forum Chair Brown sends well wishes to Pacific rugby team at RWC in France
Pacific News Service
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Pacific Islands Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister, Mark Brown has sent his well wishes to the Pacific teams competing at this year’s Rugby World Cup in France. Brown made the remarks at the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting (FFMM) in Suva,...
Kiwi travellers urged to prioritise health insurance as dengue outbreaks surge across the Pacific
Pacific Media Network
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Travellers from New Zealand planning a getaway to tropical destinations are being urged to grab comprehensive travel insurance, as dengue fever cases continue to climb in certain Pacific countries. Fiji has been particularly hit hard, reporting...
Aucklanders ‘sleep rough’ to raise awareness and funds for homelessness
TP+
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July 17, 2025
The Big Sleepout is back after a five year hiatus due to COVID-19. Launched by Auckland based social development organisation Lifewise. in 2010 the aim is to raise awareness and funds to help tackle the growing homelessness issue in New Zealand....
These are the tropical islands Aussies most want to visit - and it's not Bali
Nine
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July 15, 2025
There's something about an island that screams holiday. Preferably if it's studded with palm trees and fringed in white sand and shimmering water. So it's no wonder travel experts have decided to put together a 'hot list' of the best. DEAL: Save...
OFC Professional League will revolutionlise football in the Pacific - Karembeu
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
OFC Men's Champions League 2025. Photo: Shane Wenzlick / Phototek.nz "The new Pro League will be a revolution for our region," the New Caledonia-born midfielder and FIFA World Cup winner says. Former FIFA World Cup winner Christian Karembeu...
Samoa records highest number of election candidates
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 15, 2025
The Office of the Electoral Commission has recorded the highest number of Samoa election candidates at the close of nominations last Saturday. According to the Electoral Commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo John Stanley, the 191 candidates registered...
Solomon Islands edge Sāmoa to reach OFC Women's Nations Cup final for the first time
Pacific Media Network
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The Solomon Islands have defeated Sāmoa 2-1 in Fiji to reach the final of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup for the first time. Sāmoa took an early lead, but the Solomon Islands equalised through captain Ileen Pegi and...
Solomon Islands make history by qualifying for maiden OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025 final
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 16, 2025
The Solomon Islands have defeated Samoa 2-1 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva to reach the final of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup for the first time. Samoa hit the front early on, but two goals in the space of 12 minutes completed a first half comeback...
Dumfries and Galloway rugby star to win 14th Scotland cap against Samoa
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 16, 2025
Stafford McDowall is set to win his 14th cap for Scotland this weekend. The Dundrennan star has been named in Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for Friday’s game against Samoa. It’s the final game of Scotland’s Skyscanner Pacific Tour. READ MORE:...
Tuvaluan director champions Pacific voices in new film, Bati
Pacific Media Network
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Tuvaluan filmmaker Andrew John Fakaua Ponton is set to launch his first feature film, Bati, at the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) in August. The film will premiere in Auckland on 9 and 10 August, followed by screenings in...
Tuwai and Nagasau are Fiji’s flag bearers at Olympics
Pacific News Service
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World Rugby Men’s 7s player of the Decade Jerry Tuwai and Fijiana 7s captain Rusila Nagasau will be Fiji’s flag bearers at the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. This is yet another milestone for Fiji’s most successful 7s player Tuwai. The 2019 World...
Townsend explains selection of Lions-bound duo for clash with Samoa
STV News
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July 16, 2025
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend revealed Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman are keen to play a full part against Samoa before heading off on British and Irish Lions duty. Townsend has selected the pair in his front row for Scotland’s final summer...
Hawick’s Rory Sutherland named in Scottish national rugby team’s starting XV v Samoa on Friday
The Southern Reporter
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July 16, 2025
Hawick’s Rory Sutherland is being given his second start on the bounce of the Scottish national rugby team’s current summer tour of New Zealand and Fiji against Samoa this Friday. The Glasgow Warriors loosehead prop keeps hold of the No 1 jersey...
Scotland name two Lions-bound forwards to take on Samoa
PerthNow
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July 16, 2025
Two front-row forwards will both start for Scotland in this week's Test against Samoa, before heading to Australia to bolster the British and Irish Lions. Coach Gregor Townsend said on Wednesday that loosehead prop Rory Sutherland, who played in...
Gregor Townsend selects Lions-bound duo for Scotland clash with Samoa
Express & Star
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July 16, 2025
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend revealed Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman are keen to play a full part against Samoa before heading off on British and Irish Lions duty. Townsend has selected the pair in his front row for Scotland’s final summer...