Samoa Rugby Release
The Samoa Rugby Union confirms the appointment of Mapusua Seilala Mapusua as the new Head Coach of Manu Samoa.
In making the announcement, Samoa Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Faleomavaega Vincent Fepuleai said Mapusua has come through as the preferred candidate following an extensive and vigorous recruitment process.
“On behalf of Samoa Rugby Union, I want to congratulate Mapusua on his appointment, and we wish him well for this new phase in the Manu Samoa History.”
Mapusua was recommended by a Five-person selection panel and its recommendation was endorsed and ratified by the Samoa Rugby Union Board at its meeting early this evening. Samoa Rugby Union went through a lengthy process in reviewing the Manu Samoa RWC campaign with the aim to make sure lessons learned will be dealt with professionally and make sure it won’t repeat in the next cycle hence the delay in making the appointment.
Faleomavaega said Mapusua’s appointment is for a two-year period.
The new Head Coach, Mapusua said “I am very honoured and humbled to be a member of the Manu Samoa again. I am excited to return home and get to work in growing and developing Manu Samoa rugby starting from the grassroots”.
According to Chief Executive Officer of Samoa Rugby Union, Faleomavaega, “We are delighted with the appointment of Mapusua and we look forward to working closely with him and his new Management to help improve our Manu Samoa results.”
“SRU will now begin work with Mapusua on building a solid team of technical and management staff around him as they prepare for the 2021 season namely the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying matches for the Manu Samoa against our rivals Tonga in July/August 2021”. Faleomavaega added.
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