Argentina survived a late push by Samoa to claim their first win of this year's men's Rugby World Cup in Saint-Étienne.

Athletics leaders from Oceania have expressed fears for the future of their islands here, and warned "we are actually talking two different languages" in search of continual improvement in competition while combatting climate change.

The Samoa Broadcasting Company has acquired the exclusive television broadcast rights in the country for the Solomon Islands 2023 Pacific Games.

Don Opeloge led the way for a strong Samoa team at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships at which host nation India claimed a huge medal haul.

Samoa's men and New Zealand's women earned their first World Rugby Sevens Series victories of the season at the final event of the calendar year in Cape Town.

The Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) has thrown its weight behind the launch of the Spotlight Initiative in Samoa.

Australia had a stellar day in Manchester, winning both the men's and women's Rugby League World Cup trophies with convincing victories over New Zealand and Samoa, respectively.

New Zealand's Pacific gender equality ambassador - rugby union world champion Louisa Wall - has met with various Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) officials.

Gold Coast 2018 weightlifting champion Feagaiga Stowers is among Samoa's 38-strong squad for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Pacific Island athletes are set to receive support from the Australian Government in their preparations for the Commonwealth Games in English city Birmingham.

New Zealand and Samoa are set to return to the World Rugby Sevens Series in Singapore this weekend after spending 25 months on the sidelines.

Two weightlifters from Samoa who missed the Olympic Games because of COVID-19 restrictions have won awards in the latest Oceania competition.

The Baton with the Queen’s message to the athletes of the Commonwealth has visited Tonga, with a simplified procession taking place while the country is under a COVID-19 lockdown.