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Aotearoa New Zealand - The ASB POLYFEST
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Dance Polynesia Dance!
Traditional Polynesian Dance for both Men and Women gives opportunity for expression and a respectable place withing Pacific Communities

The Maori New Zealand Wars
Polynesian History of Aotearoa New Zealand - APIA Studies and Mana History

The British Defeated in The Maori Wars
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The New Zealand Great Depression 1920s-1930s
In the 1920s-1930s New Zealand economy collapsed who helped fund an overseas War efforts. Democratic Socialists, Unions, Anti-War, and Socialists began moving to protect their Jobs and families from Pro-Imperialist campaigns.

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Samoa History and Related Events Timeline
A Timeline of Samoan History and Related Events - This section is contunuely worked for a better understanding of Samoan History - TMBW.

Friday, September 21, 2018
Rugby World Cup Japan: Tattoos of Polynesia will show proud!
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Samoan Kiwi player Sonny Bill Williams gets named Rugby League Player of the Year 2013: Recap of Sonny Bill Williams
According to the guardian, Williams stated: "That was definitely by far the best part of the night for me," Williams said of his team-mates' gesture. I can't remember the last time I cried but I was a little bit teary up there just seeing the brothers get up and show that respect. All I want is respect. I felt like after the way I left the game I lost a lot of respect but this year the way I tried to carry myself, just tried to get across the real me, I felt like I earned a lot of respect"

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The Fall of Wales Rugby 'The Great Upset' to Pacific Island Teams 2012: Samoa wins 19-26
The last test match from the Pacific will be with Australia, who will most likely at this time, take Wales down. Welsh Rugby hasn't really been the best when it comes to sportsmanship, and Australia will not be kind to the score board says many a fan. The Welsh Rugby nation might fall into a lingering sports depression after being slapped with a reality check from the Pacific Island teams, spurring seasons of new Welsh analysis.
There have been discussions online what the reality check is exactly. The floating question is "Was Wales ever that good really, or did they just play at rank in their own personal Rugby circles".
Recently a New Zealander Kiwi TV presenter Jed Thian has called out to the Welsh to beat Australia with the utmost enthusiasm. This last match will most likely attract the World Rugby fans to the stands, as to be witness to "The Fall of Northern Hemisphere Rugby" by another Pacific team.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wales defeated by Samoa in what is being called 'The Great Upset of 2012' : Pacific Island teams on the radar
Wales with 15 minutes into the game, then scored with a kick in. Then again with another kick at the 28th minute. The game was a bit "foots-on" from Wales, trying to catch up, however the crucial points were still put on the board.
Samoa making a mistake, allowed Wales an interception which turned into a victory for Welsh side.The advantage gave the Welsh team the lead, ending the first half.
Six minutes into the second half, Samoa was seen literally flying on the board, with George Pisi tipping over into the try zone hands and head first.
The remainder of the match was a tug-n-pull from both sides, with Samoa and Wales giving it their best. The game ended with Samoa on top to win 26 -19.
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
Samoa beats Canada 42-12 to shut-it 2012
Well that was a great strategy, only Canada wasn't able to score the actual points. Three [3] minutes into the game, the analysis of how Samoa was going to play was still incredibly simplistic. At 15 minutes in vs Canada, Samoa had 10 points on the board. The game would continue with Samoa dominating until the very end of the game, where they then obviously became gracious.
50:54min - Samoa kicks from Mid-field [50 yards] out to score
53:31min - Samoa 32 - Canada 0
54:50min - Samoa 35 - Canada 0
The kick that scored from "Mid-field" [50 yards out] by Samoa was just jaw-dropping, and for awhile all that was being spoken about was "New Analysis" of how to attain an advantage against Samoa.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Alesana Tuilagi moves Rugby from England to Japan: What will the Legend do next?
The Rugby Champion and Legend Alesana Tuilagi who pushed England's Rugby rankings forward is now heading back to the Moana Pacific, but this time, in Japan. Alesana Tuilagi has cast a well earned shadow with the Leicester Tigers since 2004, and his brother Manu Tuilagi has been making his own highlights in England since he joined.
There is no doubt the "public scene" will be much different from England, but the environmental adjustments in Japan will most likely be an adventure for the Rugby Star. Alesana Tuilagi has stated that leaving his brother and the area "will be a sad moment for him", who seems to quite like his time in England.
Japanese Rugby pointed out that Tuilagi has one of the highest Rugby profiles in the World at this time, and possibly one of the highest in Rugby History, and that they are ready to welcome him. Tuilagi has been named the greatest line breaker in Europe, giving him the title by fans "The Samoan Bulldozer" and "The Beast".
References
[-] MSN.com "Alesana Tuilagi confirms Tigers exit" sport.uk.msn.com, Retreived 26th, June 2012
[-] Leicester Mercury "Alesana Tuilagi weighs up big money offer from Japan" This is Leicestershire, Retreived 26th, June 2012
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Monday, June 25, 2012
All Blacks take win over Ireland last match 60-0 in 2012 Rugby
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Samoa wins the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012
Samoa then was in the lead by 1 pt. after team ramming the ball down Japan's middle and making a try and with Ki Anufe following through with a kick in. The score then 17-16 in favor of Samoa, at the 43rd minute, 2nd half.
Logovi'i Mulipola of Manu Samoa had several full contact heavy hits, with one sending him carded aside for part of the 1st half, and the other at the 49th minute into the game. Alafoti Fa'osaliva at the 44th minute held up 5 of Japan's offense. At the 45th minute, Samoa went intense forcing the Japan forward pack to play their physical game.
Japan's well paced game countered the growing Samoa physical intensity with shifting the ball to the edges, and still jabbing the ball off and on inside. At an hour and 15 minutes in, Samoa mauled forward, instantly taking yards and bringing in the focus again to the forwarding strength. Then after patiently taking Japan's attention, Samoa flew a quick slip and pass. Faatiga Peapea-Lemalu of Samoa brought it in after the tactical passing making a try and bringing up the lead to 22-16 vs Japan.
Final score finishes at 27-26 with Ki Anufe accurately scoring Samoa's final points and winning against the defending champions of Japan. Manu Samoa left with the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012 in hand, an even more impressive run of games from their 2010 Pacific Nations Cup win.
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Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Rugby: Samoa and Fiji wins again
Pacific players and Pacific Rugby Clubs from the Moana, who have in the last ten years taken Rugby more seriously, have proven their weight in new world Rugby.
In 2000-2008 analyst reports, and online news articles were published online and offline, of the new age of Pacific - Asia Pacific players.
There has never been such a fuss over new recruits, with most who are invested in Rugby, saying that the media controversy is a great thing, and that this is what Rugby really needed to hit more international markets.
Before the last ten years when it was mostly European players, there was no debate though with weight divisions, in fact, the way Rugby worked before the Samoans and other Polynesians came, was that the biggest and most talented played, because well, "This is Rugby".
Even younger Junior Rugby leagues have to now decide on weight divisions, to help even out the Polynesian stampedes of super rugby talents.
In a campaign for the new Rugby divisions, it was promoted that the new standards were for "safety" reasons, when according to Rugby coaches, playing against stronger opponents is what tones Rugby skills.
References
- Daniel Williams, "Power Play" Time Magazine, 2008
- doonan dave "Weight for age in junior rugby league" The Roar, 2011
- Peter Rees "SPORTS: PACIFIC ISLANDERS DOMINATE RUGBY LEAGUE" Islands Business
- James Mossop, "White players shying away from All Black future" The Telegraph, 2000
- Exclusive by Paul Kent "Little league sizes up the issue" The Daily Telegraph, 2011
- Dean Ritchie "Polynesian players making history at Parramatta" Herald Sun, 2009
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Manu Samoa wins against All Blacks USA Sevens Cup Las Vegas 2012
Alafoti Faosiliva would have to be the MVP of the final game with a heart pounding Try being plowed through in the last efforts.
"Samoa deserved it, they came at us. We had a chance to win it, but it's the team that makes the least errors that wins" Aotearoa New Zealand All Blacks Capt. D.J. Forbes said
The host USA team announced a commitment to a stronger Rugby game in the near future, which will undoubtedly make a better USA RUGBY SEVENS Tournament.
Fiji was again a top competitor with South Africa and Australia lining up.
About a week ago from today was the ending matches. Next in the Rugby ring is the Hong Kong Sevens, where the teams will battle it up again.
Final
Samoa 26, All Blacks 19
Third-place game
Fiji 21, South Africa15
Post Reference
[-] Sport24 "Samoa win USA Sevens"
[-] Mark Anderson "Samoa wins USA Sevens Cup on final play, stuns New Zealand" LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu Twitter most famous rugby twitter online possible
It was a public mess-up when Referee Nigel Owens was spotted by Rugby fans, on numerous calls, said to be favoring the opposite team. Even main-stream media brushed at the possibility of the Welsh Referee Owens being assigned to the position, to that specific game and juncture, inside the World Rugby Cup 2011 to hinder Pacific Islander teams in participation.
The statements by Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu were looking to feed even more media backfire along with the IRB disciplinary measures toward Eliota, which seemed to just make fans more angry at the IRB process. Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu took on the Rugby panel almost single handed while the World Rugby governing body threatened the regular "paper threat" of suspension. The Samoan Rugby player Mr. Eliota is also a graduated Lawyer in New Zealand.
Rugby fans are questioning when is this circus show going to get back on the road to fair calls, fair management, and more professional commentators during Rugby matches. Most of the complaints against the IRB are about them recently favoring nations during important World tournaments, an unsportsman like reaction after Pacific Islander teams started taking over Rugby with Samoan Big-hits.
Post References
BBC "Rugby World Cup 2011: Samoa's Fuimaono-Sapolu escapes punishment"
SMH.COM.AU "Samoa PM slams IRB over Welsh ref"
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Monday, October 10, 2011
South Africa 13-5 with worst referee Nigel Owens vs Samoa - World Cup 2011: accused of cheating by Samoa Prime Minister
It was reported that Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu even later discussed the fowl calls on Twitter to get feedback from other Rugby fans and from other sportsmen. It was discovered by main stream media later on that David Pickering was Chairman of the IRB committee, which last April assigned referees to World Cup matches, who is also responsible for Nigel Owens being planted to sour the Samoan World Cup match.
A representative of the nation of Samoa also released a statement on 12 decision calls by Nigel Owens including a late red card on Paul Williams for striking.
Other issues came into light about Northern Hemisphere teams doping (mostly in Wales) which also brought to debate that the three teams Scotland, England, and Wales represent the same nation, the nation of the United Kingdom, and even though they were once separate nations, they are not officially separate nations today. The IRB was put on the spot, that this whole time in each World Rugby Tournament, those teams have been taking advantage of the use of "three" World Rugby spaces, with other Rugby nations only having "one" spot at the World Rugby Cup. Those teams are also registered as separate nations on the IRB Rugby rankings.
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Rewatching summer matches like Samoa wins over Wallabies 2011
These are much different times than when all the great Polynesian players were desperately recruited to overseas teams. Even though there are so many Moana players on teams like the Wallabies.
At the 29th minute Paul Williams charged up deflecting the ball at the kick, claiming the score as he floated on the ball with his fellow mates. The score was a picture perfect Rugby moment with large islander smiles spotlighted by the mass media camera personnel.
The big "hit" highlights were just addictingly devastating to watch as Manu Samoa shouldered up with Wallabies in professional playing charisma. Wallabies battered back on the scrum and may later in the World Cup campaigns play a well bought tactical trump. It's only the start of it all, only Ruby time in the Moana will tell.
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Sunday, May 30, 2010
Samoa wins the World Sevens Rugby Title 2010

Samoa's win against England 15 to 12 in an earlier match was said to be a great struggle for both sides, and an on the end of your seat game. All the way to the end fans cheered and sang rugby chants in support. Samoa's brothers in Aonew zealand, The All Blacks rugby team, have been on the ball successfully for last 2 years in lead roles for the World Sevens Rugby Title, but this year, it belongs to Samoa. It's rumored the many Samoans that play on the All Blacks have given great respect to the efforts of the Manu Samoan team. This year Samoa has took the World Sevens IRB Title of 2010, and also the USA Las Vegas Sevens 2010 where again teams from all over the world competed.
The inspiring Mana that drove the Manu Samoan team is said to have partly come from recent events in Samoa. Activities in community organization on the island have been on going after a devastating Tsunami hit early in the year 2010. The catastrophe was quickly handled using traditional old fashioned customs that kept neighbors together. Personal losses though heal over time.
Samoa like always, prevailed through with Mana.
Article Notes
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[~] In 2010, a Tsunami hit hard the nation of Samoa taking an estimated 192 citizens, and 32 from American Samoa.
[~] In 2010, Tonga was hit during and around the same Tsunami as Samoa and American Samoa
Article References
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[-]"Samoa Sevens: As good as it gets" International Rugby Board, Retrieved 30 May 2010
[-]"England Sevens drop out in extra time to Samoa" RFU.com, Retrieved 30 May 2010
[-]"Samoa win World Sevens rugby title" Stuff.co.nz, Retrieved 1 June 2010
[-]"Samoa Takes World Sevens Title" Voxy.co.nz, Retrieved 1 June 2010
[-]Sapa "New champs Samoa end IRB series in style" Timeslive.co.za, Retrieved 1 June 2010
[-]"Samoa wins the USA Sevens" Las Vegas Review Journal, Retrieved 1 June 2010
[-]"Samoa beat New Zealand to win USA Sevens" Rugbyweek.com, Retrieved 1 June 2010
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