FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa v Samoa IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D - North Harbour Stadium, North Shore, New Zealand - 30/9/11. Samoa's Seilala Mapusua (C) is tackled by South Africa's Francois Steyn (R) and Schalk Burger (L). Mandatory Credit: Action Images /Jason O'Brien. Livepic
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua is crossing his fingers that talk of a Pasifika team in Super Rugby comes to fruition as he says it would enhance local player development and improve the national team's performances.
New Zealand Rugby have said they were keen for a Pasifika side to join a new Super Rugby competition but are yet to make any concrete decision on where the team would be based or whether it would be run by national unions or a private group.
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