In 2007, he was the football coach of Tuvalu during the 2007 South Pacific Games in Samoa.

[2] However Tuvalu fought hard against New Caledonia (who were joint leaders of the competition) and only lost 1-0.

[3] Tuvalu then drew 1–1 with Tahiti, with a late equaliser from Viliamu Sekifu,[1][4] who becoming as the first World cup scorer for his country.

[7] In 2011 Puapua was succeeded as coach by Foppe de Haan.

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