Samoa Rugby Union declared bankrupt
Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) has been declared bankrupt just a few days before the Pacific Islanders face Scotland at Murrayfield.
Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, the SRU chairman, issued a fundraising plea to the public to keep the governing body going.
"We are bankrupt," he is quoted as saying by the Samoa Observer. "In other words we are insolvent.
"It means the Union cannot continue to pay off our debts with the banks. We also need money to pay the players so they can continue to play."
Samoa are due to come up against Scotland on Saturday and take on England at Twickenham a fortnight later.
The Prime Minister, speaking at a fundraising radiothon, added: "This is a Union which has faced many challenges around the board table and on the field.
"We are a Union with endless financial tension that is continuously in the public arena, and haunted by its past failures and at times we have copped unfair and scathing criticism."
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I guess we may all agree on the fact, that the ABs and Boks are the two in contest for No 1 in rugby history (the triple-A sort of) …. the Wallabies, England and France are the next tier, with Ireland being the new kid in town (AA) …. in my view it makes little sense creating imaginary competitions (unless you have too much time to waste)
Go to commentsWhat a joke. Total joke and the pundits commentating, all of whom know a bit about the game, could barely disguise their contempt. Reaching for the card then pulling back when he realised a red card would carry further match suspensions is simply not his decision to make. A clear and obvious influence on the outcome of this match and indeed, the championship path.
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