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HIGHLIGHTS: Samoa overcome USA in Brighton

21 September 2015 0 comments

Samoa made a winning start to their World Cup campaign with a 25-16 success over the USA in Brighton. Playing in the stadium that saw […]

All Blacks overcome Samoa in historic Test

8 July 2015 0 comments

New Zealand had to dig deep to get past a plucky Samoan side overnight but won the historic Test in Apia 25-16 in the end. […]

Samoa v New Zealand teams

7 July 2015 2 comments

Samoa: Tim Nanai-Williams; Alofa Alofa, Paul Perez, Johnny Leota, Alesana Tuilagi; Tusiata Pisi, Kahn Fotuali’I; Sakaria Taulafo, Wayne Ole Avei, Census Johnston; Teofilo Paulo, Kane […]

“I’m lucky to have had supportive clubs,” says Samoa star Kahn Fotuali’i

23 May 2015 0 comments

Kahn Fotuali’i admits Polynesian players are under pressure to quit international rugby in order to secure lucrative overseas contracts. But Northampton’s Samoan scrum-half insists he […]

Harlequins sign Samoan international Winston Stanley

23 April 2015 1 comment

Harlequins have confirmed that Samoan international Winston Stanley will join the club from next season. The Australian-born, 26, will arrive at The Stoop from the […]

My Life in Rugby: Terry Fanolua – former Gloucester, Brive and Samoa centre

7 April 2015 0 comments

Terry FanoluaI’m currently back at my home from home, Gloucester, coaching in schools as part of the club’s community programme. It’s great to be able […]

Samoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game

2 April 2015 0 comments

Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The game, which will kick […]

Samoan joins Saints until end of the season

3 February 2015 0 comments

Northampton Saints announced that Ahsee Tuala has joined the club until the end of the current season. The full back, 25, who joins as injury […]

EXCLUSIVE: Samoan president accuses players of drinking culture

8 December 2014 2 comments

Players left raging by president’s hint at drinking culture and accusation of not training hard enough.

Nick Cain: Sabotage of Samoa is indictment of the IRB

27 November 2014 1 comment

Samoan rugby is in meltdown a year away from the 2015 World Cup, and the fact that a Pacific Island nation that has consistently punched […]

Ford and Farrell to form England’s 10-12 combo against Samoa

19 November 2014 1 comment

George Ford will make his first Test start for England on Saturday after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s starting XV to take on Samoa at […]

England recall Burrell for Samoa Test

17 November 2014 0 comments

Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The Northampton Saints centre, who […]

EXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test

13 November 2014 1 comment

Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.

IRB respond to Samoa threats

13 November 2014 1 comment

Following our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby Board has released the […]

All Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua

12 November 2014 0 comments

Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.

All Blacks confirm Test in Samoa

9 September 2014 0 comments

As reported in The Rugby Paper on July 6, New Zealand have confirmed they will play their first ever Test in Samoa next year. The […]

Dream Team: Junior Paramore – former Bedford, Gloucester and Samoa No.8

6 January 2014 2 comments

1. Rodrigo Roncero – Roddy is such a committed player, you know you can rely on him. Quiet, but once he’s had a few drinks […]

Three new caps for Scotland against Samoa

4 June 2013 0 comments

Greig Tonks, Alex Dunbar and Pat McArthur are set for their Scotland Test debut after being named in the starting XV to face Samoa in […]

Johnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff

16 November 2012 1 comment

A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever so close all game […]

Live: Wales v Samoa

16 November 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the second of their Autumn […]

Jones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped

15 November 2012 0 comments

Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench. Jones is one of […]

Bristol sign Samoa international Faosiliva

8 August 2012 1 comment

Bristol bulked up their back row after signing Samoa international Alafoti Faosiliva. The 26-year-old, who can play at flanker or number eight, has 10 caps […]

England could be one of world’s best teams – Care

29 April 2024 0 comments

England legend Danny Care feels it is “frightening” to consider just how good the national team can become. Care called time on his glittering international […]

DREAM TEAM

28 April 2024 0 comments

BEN ADAMS, THE CAMBRIDGE AND FORMER COVENTRY, BEDFORD BLUES, QUEENSLAND COUNTRY & AUSTRALIA SEVENS BACK ROWER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR […]

Leinster’s workload merits little sympathy

28 April 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK LEINSTER are worried about the pressure that could prevent them from winning a European Cup and URC […]

RED ROSES

28 April 2024 0 comments

MADDIEFEAUNATIEXETER CHIEFS BACK ROW Birthplace: Leeds Date of birth: 18/05/02 Community club: Marist St Pats RFC Red Roses debut: vs Italy March 2024 Caps: 5 […]

‘Ireland in blue’ will provide stiffest test

28 April 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Munster, taking their fearsome tress in Limerick by storm in January for- and completing a double over […]

Saracens get back in the old routine

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Saracens …………………….. 46pts Tries: Parton 7, 12, 20; McFarland 41, Willis 56, Hartley 62, Cinti 65 Conversions: Farrell 8, 13; Manu Vunipola […]

Man prosecuted for abusing World Cup official

9 April 2024 0 comments

A man in Australia has been prosecuted for abusing TMO Brian MacNiece on social media during Enlgand’s match against Samoa in last year’s Rugby World […]

Strawbridge appointed to England on permanent basis

9 April 2024 0 comments

Andrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s England coaching staff on a permanent basis as an assistant coach and coaching advisor. Strawbridge, 59, supported England in […]

Dream Team with Peter Scrivener

7 April 2024 0 comments

The former Wasps no.8 chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Paul Rendall – I had the pleasure of playing with […]

Hong Kong Sevens Comes Alive in 2024! All You Need to Know!

3 April 2024 0 comments

Rugby Sevens Action will return to the centre stage with the HSBC SVNS Series and the all-important Hong Kong Sevens. The upcoming edition of Hong […]

Japan rugby full of talent, warns Savea

31 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Ardie Savea has issued a warning to England not to underestimate Japan in the two sides’ first ever meeting in Tokyo this […]

Tuilagi to leave Sale for Bayonne

19 March 2024 0 comments

England’s Manu Tuilagi will leave Sale Sharks, and likely bring an end to his more than a dozen-year international career, to join French club Bayonne […]

Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row

17 March 2024 0 comments

Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]

Quins nab Lamositele

10 March 2024 0 comments

Harlequins look to have signed tighthead prop Titi Lamositele, below, to replace the Castres-bound Will Collier. Lamositele, 29, spent five years at Saracens before joining […]

Stars who followed in their father’s footsteps

10 March 2024 0 comments

Louis Lynagh’s debut for Italy, almost 30 years after his father Michael made his last stand for the Wallabies, completes the second family double of […]

Dupont looks sharp at 7s

25 February 2024 0 comments

Antoine Dupont’s Olympic dream got off to a winning start with two victories on his sevens debut for France at the World Sevens event in […]

To have played 41 times for Wales is a blessing

18 February 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Emyr Lewis – The former Wales, Llanelli & Cardiff No. 8 looks back on his career in the game FOR […]

Crusaders aiming for six of the best

18 February 2024 0 comments

Super Rugby Preview Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new Super Rugby season with the Melbourne Rebels fighting to survive THE last time an Australian […]

Riley scores again as Wild Knights march on

18 February 2024 0 comments

Japan League One The gap between the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights and the rest is widening at the top of the table but the Chiefs’ […]

Colossus following in family tradition

4 February 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW A teenaged colossus introduced himself to the Six Nations late on Friday night in the mayhem of […]

The Grand Slam win in 2005 was a fairytale

28 January 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby with Mark Taylor – The former Wales, Ospreys, Sale, Swansea & Pontypool centre and now WRU performance pathway coordinator talks about […]

Radford gives the credit to simpler defence

14 January 2024 0 comments

Northampton defence coach Lee Radford cites simplified structure as the key to his side’s turn in fortunes this season. In recent years, Saints were top […]

No rush to get Tuilagi involved

14 January 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Something of a big deal was made last week about the fact that, a matter of days before Fabien Galthie announces […]

Too little in reserve for Manu

31 December 2023 0 comments

Problem area: Another injury to Manu Tuilagi highlights England’s lack of strength in depth at inside-centre PICTURE: Getty Images THE groan of disappointment from England […]