The good news is that the All Blacks have been to Samoa, the nation enjoyed the party and the Manu Samoa gave them a mighty good run for their money.
The bad news is that in the aftermath, the cash‑strapped Samoa Rugby Union is again staring down the barrel of a $1.5 million loss.
The loss was confirmed by the Chairman and Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, during a media conference.
According to the Prime Minister, the historical “$3.4 million was spent to host the All Blacks,” where the money was spent on preparations, the cost of everything and allowances.
He adds that the bulk of the money went towards the players’ allowances and the Union collected $1.9 million in revenue.
The Samoan Prime Minister says that the Union at least need $10m every year for its international fixtures.
