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Emotional exits from the Women's Rugby World Cup: 'I wish there were more games'
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Samoa's Harmony Vatau, centre, celebrates scoring a penalty during the pool A match between England v Samoa, at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, England, Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. - photo by Joe Giddens/PA via AP
LONDON (AP) — Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa tried to dry her teary eyes with her hands. Samoa suffered heavy defeats in all three of its Women's Rugby World Cup pool games and yet the captain didn't want to go home. Apologizing for being emotional, she added: “I wish there were more games.” Tauaua-Pauaraisa was full of pride for her all-amateur Manusina's first World Cup appearance in 11 years.