[1] The Talavalu is the name of a traditional Samoan war weapon, originally carved out of ironwood.

As can be seen on the right side of the American Samoa Rugby Union logo, it resembles a club but has eight diamond-shaped teeth carved on one edge.

American Samoa fared much better at the 1991 South Pacific Games in Port Moresby, notching up wins against Solomon Islands and French Polynesia.

While they lost 34–7 to Western Samoa in the final, the American Samoans won the rugby 15's silver medal.

[10] American Samoans that have represented United States include Mose Timoteo, Valenise Malifa, the Suniula brothers (Andrew, Roland and Shalom) and Junior Sifa.