SAMOA: Rugby boss defends national coach

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Updated January 21, 2008 14:44:16

Samoa rugby union chief, Sua Peter Schuster has defended the appointment of sports administrator Niko Palamo as national coach. The union announced last week that Mr Palamo, known as the chief of the Samia 2007 South Pacific Games and general secretary of that country's National Olympic Committee, had won the role. Sevens mentor Dickie Tafua and John Schuster where widely considered strong applicants for the role, advertised as an on island job. Sua Peter Schuster says Palamo has the credentials to take his place on the world stage, alongside Japan coach John Kirwan, Fiji's Ilivasa Tabua and Tonga's Kutusi Fielea.

Presenter: Tanya O'Shea
Speakers: Sua Peter Schuster, Rugby Union Chief

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