Toa Samoa send off for Rugby League World Cup

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On Friday night, Rugby league Samoa Inc hosted a farewell function for Toa Samoa bound for the Rugby League World Cup in Australia from 25 October - 22 November, 2008.

The function was held in the SSFA, Gymnasium #1, a popular venue for major sporting events as well as significant functions in Samoa.

The Toa Samoa squad have also been making use of the SSFA Apia Park venue for their training over the past few months.

Photo 1:  From left: Tofaeono Aufata (Board Member, SSFA), Nigel Vagana (Captain of Toa Samoa) with Dr. Siaosi G. Salesulu  (Chief Executive Officer, SSFA) at the Toa Samoa send off.

Photo 2:  From left: Vala (Westpac), Jacinta Silva (Silva transport), Nigel Vagana (Captain of Toa Samoa) with Ms. Lufilufi Rasmussen (Assistant Chief Executive Officer , SSFA)

Scheduled matches for Samoa at the ‘08 RLWC so far are as follows:

Toa Samoa vs Tonga
Penrith, Sydney
:
Friday 31 October

Toa Samoa vs. Ireland
Paramatta, Sydney
:
Wednesday 5 Nov

For more information visit the Official Rugby League World Cup website: www.rlwc08.com

Toa Samoa World Cup ‘08 squad:
George Carmont (Wigan), Dave Faiumu (Huddersfield), Harrison Hansen (Wigan), Ali Lauitiiti (Leeds), Taualagi Lepupa (Marist Saints), Kylie Leulua’i (Leeds), Wayne Mcdade (Auckland Vulcans), Francis Meli (St. Helens), Joseph Paulo (Penrith Panthers), Frank Puletua (Penrith Panthers), Tony Puletua (Penrtih Panthers), Ben Roberts, Tangi Ropati (East Brisbane), Smith Samau (Gold Coast Titans), Lagi Setu (St. George), Terence Seuseu (Cronulla Sharks), David Solomona (Bradford), Willie Talau (St. Helens), Albert Talipeau, Misi Taulapapa (Cronulla Sharks), Ben Te’o (West Tigers), Matt Utai (Canterbury Bulldogs), Tupu Ulufale (Marist Saints), Nigel Vagana (South Rabbitohs).




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