Samoa’s Rugby Super Women | Witness

Samoa has produced some of the world’s best rugby players. But for decades, cultural norms prevented women from playing the sport.

As a young girl, Tafale longed to play the game, even though her parents discouraged her from taking it up.

Now a single mother, she embraces Samoan customs, known as the Fa’a Samoa, and diligently meets her family responsibilities. But she hasn’t given up her rugby dreams.

When Olympic try-outs are announced, Tafale is determined to make the women’s national team. Can she maintain local traditions and still fulfil her ambitions?

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