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Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 31, 2003
It may be worth a mention, as I'm sure the first time that (Western) Samoa came to British people's attention is when they beat Wales in the 1991 Rugby World Cup (snigger, snigger).
Their most famous sportsman must be Va'aiga Tuigamala
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
OK MT'sRF: you've convinced me.
I'll add something about the national rugby side.
Thank you for the Tuigamala info: I'd been racking my brains 
for a famous Samoan player.
As you may have gathered: I prefer the lavalava parades 
F/b
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
If I remember, Tuigamala was rather awesome.
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
Yes, great hair and a cute behind
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A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
Mmm, I wasn't going to say that, but yes! I agree.
Here is a useful looking link:
http://www.samoalive.com/rugby.htm
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
Thanks ZSF 
That's a great link and it's reminded me that I have a few others, including a good photo of Vailima and some wonderfully evocative shots of lagoons, wafting palm trees etc. Just to make it even more real.
I'll get onto those later today...
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A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 31, 2003
Remember that although he's Samoan, Tyuigamala played Rygby Union for New Zealand, but he did play Rugby League for Samoa
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
I don't need to add that though do I? I've just said he's an . I'm sure we don't need to know he played League.
I think you're just trying to be pedantic MT'sRF 
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A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 31, 2003
Moi 
Sorry, no I hadn't read the update when I posted the message 
.
BTW - completely off topic, but did you know that only one country in the world has Rugby League as it's national sport ...?
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
Oh go on... tell us!
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A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 31, 2003
Papua New Guinea
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
What's Wales' national sport, then?
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Eusebio - squad number 11 Posted Oct 31, 2003
Funny you should ask ;) http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/F70847?thread=336252
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Number Six Posted Oct 31, 2003
I think it might be worth mentioning Tuigamala played Rugby League. Without wishing to start an irreverent and irrelvant debate about the merits of the two codes (I must admit I find League far superior to Union, myself) I think he's more famous as an exponent of Rugby League - that's certainly where I heard of him.
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
Hi Nimbus
Fine, but this is an entry about Samoa, not about rugby league, rugby union - or any individual players thereof, come to that 
Perhaps I need to go home and have a drink 
!
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A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Oct 31, 2003
Hi all
* in hand!
I've added a few links to sites (thanks for the rugby one ZSF).
Pretty place huh?
- and off for some more 
Frenchbean
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
Zarquon's Singing Fish! Posted Oct 31, 2003
Thanks F/b! 
A1936361 - Independent Samoa: It's Culture and Atmosphere
frenchbean Posted Nov 2, 2003
Hi MT'RF and Nimbus:
I'm sorry for getting grumpy about the rugby connection back there! 
Not enough 
Do you reckon that the entry reads okay without going into detail about Tuigamala's league career? Should I add anything?
And what about the history? Is there a need for some here, or should it be a separate entry? 
For my next entry, I'd like to do one on Tonga. I went there in '97, so my info's a bit out of date. Has anybody been there more recently and fancy doing a collaboration??
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