The Future of American Samoa Rugby Sevens
Our mission is to develop pathways from grassroots participation to national team excellence in rugby sevens by providing training, financial support, and competitive opportunities that enable athletes in and connected to American Samoa to reach their full potential.
INTRODUCTION
American Samoa Rugby Mo Le Lumana'i Foundation was founded to build lasting infrastructure behind the athletes who carry American Samoa's name onto the international stage. 'Mo le Lumana'i' means 'for the future' in Samoan. Our purpose: creating sustainable pathways in youth development, girls and women's rugby, coaching and referee education, and national team support, so that talent connected to American Samoa, whether on-island or across the diaspora, has a clear route to compete at the highest level.
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The ASRLF received it's IRS 501(c)3 tax-exempt status and determination letter in June, 2026, so we are still establishing our donor profile on Candid and other sites/
Any donations all fully tax-deductible and ASRLF will share transparent and public financial records when available.
MISSION
"To develop pathways from grassroots participation to national team excellence in rugby sevens by providing training, financial support, and competitive opportunities that enable athletes in and connected to American Samoa to reach their full potential."
We support rugby programs for youth from elementary to high school age in American Samoa, providing a place to play, learn the game, and build the skills that can carry them onto national team pathways. This is where the long-term talent pipeline starts.
GIRLS AND
WOMEN'S RUGBY
We aim to fund and support programs built specifically for girls and women, from grassroots participation up through the Segaula national sevens team. Women's rugby in American Samoa needs dedicated investment to grow. We appreciate your support!
COACH & ADMINISTRATOR EDUCATION
We work to help coaches and administrators in and connected to American Samoa access qualify education to World Rugby standards. Great programs need strong coaching and support on the ground, so we are working to build that capacity to support rugby on the island.
NATIONAL TEAMS SUPPORT
We are funding player identification camps, travel, and preparatory competition costs for the Talavalu (men's) and Segaula (women's) national sevens teams, connecting eligible players both on-island and across the U.S. mainland to represent American Samoa internationally.
Mose Timoteo
Co-Founder, Head Coach
A Pago Pago native and the first American Samoan capped for the US national rugby team, the USA Eagles, Mose has 32 Fifteens caps and more than 28 appearances on the World Rugby Sevens Series across three Rugby World Cups. Inducted into the US Rugby Hall of Fame in 2022. Mose has been a professional rugby coach for 8+ years, serving as a Head Coach for Men's and Women's Adult, Collegiate level. Mose is a Level 3 World Rugby certified coach and a certified referee. He is Amerika Samoa Rugby Union Men's 7s National Team Head Coach.
Kristin Richeimer, CAE
Co-Founder, Treasurer
A former NCAA Division I athlete in softball, Kristin went on to play competitive fifteens and sevens rugby and spent nearly nine years working at USA Rugby across youth, coaching, referee, membership, fundraising, and event development. She brings more than 20 years of nonprofit domestic and international administration experience to the ASRLF, and currently serves as Executive Director for a US-based national higher education association. Kristin was appointed as Rugby Development Officer for the Amerika Samoa Rugby Union in 2026.
Roy Manuma,
Marketing Director and Secretary
Roy Manuma serves as Secretary and Marketing Director for the American Samoa Rugby Mo Le Lumana'i Foundation. A native of Pago Pago, American Samoa, Roy brings decades of marketing and branding experience from corporate America, along with a background in youth sports, to the Foundation's outreach and growth efforts.
Our Affiliation with Amerika Samoa Rugby Union
Our Foundation works collaboratively with the Amerika Samoa Rugby Union (ASRU), but we are separate entities. Our 501(c)3 Foundation was formed to support connections to develop grassroots pathways through to American Samoa National Teams-eligible men and women athletes, whether they reside in American Samoa, USA, or elsewhere in the world.
The Amerika Samoa Rugby Union is a full member union of World Rugby and Oceania Rugby, and is fully responsible for the administration of it's national teams and the overall development of rugby in American Samoa.
Mose Timoteo serves as the ASRU Men's 7s National Team Head Coach and Kristin Richeimer also serves as ASRU Rugby Development Officer.
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