News & Updates

The first two player identification camps supporting talent identification for Amerika Samoa Rugby Union's (ASRU) national 7s program have concluded. Conceived and executed by US-based coaching and development team Mose Timoteo and Kristin Richeimer Timoteo, CAE, the camps, held in Bluffdale, Utah on March 14 and at Veterans Memorial Stadium in American Samoa on April 18, brought together a combined 35 players across both men's and women's divisions.

April 30, 2026 - Pago Pago, American Samoa - The Amerika Samoa Rugby Union (ASRU) announces the appointment of Mose Timoteo as Head Coach of the ASRU Men’s National Rugby Sevens Team (Talavalu), and Belasio Julian Christian Koroiadi as Head Coach of the Women’s National Rugby Sevens Team (Segaula). In addition, Kristin Richeimer Timoteo has been appointed Rugby Development Officer.

The first milestones under the new coaching leadership will be a series of National 7s Player Identification Camps, launching the athlete evaluation and selection process for American Samoa-eligible players based on-island and in the United States.

The 2026 Flag Day 7s Rugby Tournament is to take place on April 11, 2026 at Memorial Veteran's Stadium in American Samoa. The tournament will include 6 men's teams and 3 women's teams.