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Samoa's Rugby Super Women

Al Jazeera English | December 11, 2016

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Samoan player Tafale is caught between tradition and her Olympic dreams as she strives to make it onto the national team.

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Samoan player Tafale is caught between tradition and her Olympic dreams as she strives to make it onto the national team.

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