Explain the adoption of rugby football by western samoa?

Question

Explain the adoption of rugby football by western samoa?

Answer 1

History

The Western Samoa Rugby Football Union was formed in 1924 after the Marist Brothers brought the game to Western Samoa in 1920.

On August 18, 1924, at 7am a Western Samoa team played its first international against Fiji, the visitors winning 6-3.

The early morning game allowed the Samoan players to go to work after the match and gave the Fijians plenty of time to catch their 4pm boat home. The return match was won 9-3 by Samoa to draw the series.

It was not until 1954 that the Western Samoan side visited both Pacific Island neighbours Fiji and Tonga and a further 20 years before a tour of New Zealand took place. The Samoans won one of eight matches on that tour.

The traditional tri-series between Tonga, Fiji and Western Samoa was established in 1982 with Western Samoa wining the tournament. Its success did not result in an invitation to the first World Cup in 1987.

Prior to that tournament, Wales visited Western Samoa and won the test 32-16 at Apia, forging a link between the men of the Welsh Valleys and the men from the Samoan villages. The tour led to a return visit to Wales which brought Western Samoa out of International limbo.

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Answer 2

They have been playing it for quite a while. It is common throughout the commonwealth to play sports originating from the UK

Answer 3

More than seven Samoans live in New Zealand.

Rugby is played a bit in New Zealand.

Answer 4

The Western Samoan Rugby Football Union was formed on 18thAugust 1924. The first official match was played against Fiji who won 6-3.

However, they've only been playing rugby league since 1988.

Answer 5

i forgot they were called western samoa, it is just Samoa now isn't it?