Lolo Lui, is a Samoan rugby union player and the current veteran of the Samoa Sevens, champions of the 2009–10 IRB Sevens World Series. Forty-seven are matai title-holders elected from territorial districts by Samoans; the other two are chosen by non-Samoans with no chiefly affiliation on separate electoral rolls. Alama Ieremia has the distinction of scoring the first ever try in Super rugby, against the Blues in the inaugural Super 12 match in Palmerston North in 1996. In addition, many Samoans have played for or are playing for New Zealand. As of 7 December, there have been 68 deaths (0.31 per 1,000, based on a population of 201,316[74]) and over 4,460 cases (2.2% of the population) of measles in Samoa,[75][76] mainly children under four years old, and 10 reported cases in Fiji. His works have been called genius, powerful, frightening, beautiful, inspirational, his critical eye on our times and fearless vision continuing to provoke both attention and controversy. The western islands, by far the greater landmass, became German Samoa. He suffered neck and back injuries which ended his rugby playing days, and retired to become a lawyer. Emma Eliza Coe, known also as "Queen Emma of New Guinea", Emma Forsayth, Emma Farrell and Emma Kolbe was a business woman and plantantion owner of mixed American/Samoan descent. Items of great cultural value include the finely woven 'ie toga. Clarke made 154 appearances for Auckland, making him the fifth most capped player in the union's history. Register here if you don't have an account. The sport is governed by the Samoa Rugby Football Union, who are members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, and thus, also contribute to the international Pacific Islanders rugby union team. He is a former Samoan international as well as a former All Black. Semo Sititi is a rugby union footballer in Samoa. In addition, the integration of hip hop elements into Samoan tradition also "testifies to the transferability of the dance forms themselves," and to the "circuits through which people and all their embodied knowledge travel. Nelson's early years saw him working in his father's business, and he became a successful merchant in his own right. Hunt was a member of both NZ Sevens squads that won the Sevens World Circuits in 2006 and 2007. Samoan forces loyal to Prince Tanu were besieged by a larger force of Samoan rebels loyal to Mata'afa Iosefo. Dr Pulepule was also the Chief Apostle of the Samoan Assemblies of God in New Zealand for over 40 years and was elected as the World Chairman of the Samoan Assemblies of God Worldwide. [34] By the late 1920s the resistance movement against colonial rule had gathered widespread support. These relationships are based on respect, or fa'aaloalo. He currently plays for Coca Cola West Red Sparks in the Japanese Top League. He earned the memorable nickname of "The Chiropractor" for his shuddering hits in defence that supposedly rearrange the bones of the victim. He also holds the Tama-a-Aiga Tamasese title and the title of "Tui Atua". During the 2005-6 season, Lemi quickly impressed, scoring 8 tries in 12 appearances, and became a crowd favourite at the Memorial Stadium. [95], This article is about the nation of Samoa. Eroni Clarke was a Samoan-born New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders and the All Blacks at international level. He is of high chiefly descent, of the Tupua Tamasese lineage. In 1989, his novel Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree was made into a feature film in New Zealand, directed by Martyn Sanderson. He is cousins with Newcastle Knights player, Peter Mata'utia. [63][64] While all of the islands have volcanic origins, only Savai'i, the westernmost island in Samoa, remains volcanically active, with the most recent eruptions at Mt Matavanu (1905–1911), Mata o le Afi (1902) and Mauga Afi (1725). He was influential in both the Samoan and European communities. He competed at the... Olaf Keil was the founder and lead guitarist of New Zealand rock and roll group The Keil... Iliafi Esera (Iliafi Talotusitusi Esera) is a Christian minister of the Assemblies of God... Masada Iosefa (born 26 January 1988) is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer... Hugo Wulf is a former rugby league player and father of rugby union player Rudi Wulf. The Salem brig Roscoe (Captain Benjamin Vanderford), in October 1821, was the first American trading vessel known to have called, and the Maro (Captain Richard Macy) of Nantucket, in 1824, was the first recorded United States whaler at Samoa. He was released by Newport Gwent Dragons at the end of the 2012-13 season. )", "Measles death toll rises to 68 in Samoa", "Latest update: 4,357 measles cases have been reported since the outbreak with 140 recorded in the last 24 hours. Francis Meli is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for St. Helens in the Super League competition. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Samoa, while others are simply notable locals.
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