Rugby League
The American Samoa national rugby league team represents the country in international rugby league. The team has competed in the 1988, 1992, 1998 and 2004 Pacific Cup competitions. The team has also competed in the 2003 and 2004 Rugby League World Sevens qualifiers in the 2005 World Sevens competition. America Samoa's first match in international rugby league was in the 1988 Pacific Cup against Tonga. The Tongan national team won the match 38-14 which is still the biggest lost by an American Samoan side. American Samoa's biggest win was in 2004 against New Caledonia with the score ending at 62-6.
American Samoa gets broadcast of the National Rugby League in Australia on free-to-air television. There is also a new movement which aims to set up a four team domestic competition in American Samoa.
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