All posts tagged "Samoa"
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/ 10 years agoChallenge Cup round 3 teams
Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain: Sabotage of Samoa is indictment of the IRB
Samoan rugby is in meltdown a year away from the 2015 World Cup, and the fact that a Pacific Island nation...
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/ 11 years agoEngland recall Burrell for Samoa Test
Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 11 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test
Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.
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/ 11 years agoIRB respond to Samoa threats
Following our exclusive story regarding the possibility of Samoa players boycotting the Test match against England next week, the International Rugby...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoAll Blacks called but I’m a proud Samoan – Alapati Leiua
Brotherly love caused Wasps star to knock back New Zealand in favour of a Test career with Samoa.
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/ 11 years agoDan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!
French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.
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Jeff Probyn
/ 11 years agoJeff Probyn: Get Martin Johnson on board to pass on lessons learned in 2011
So Martin Johnson is reliving the nightmare that was the 2011 RWC England campaign. Although it has been virtually three years,...
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20 Questions
/ 11 years ago20 Questions: Josh Furno – Newcastle flanker
Born in Australia, but raised in Italy? That’s right, born in St Kilda, Melbourne. But my dad’s a doctor and is...
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/ 11 years agoAll Blacks confirm Test in Samoa
As reported in The Rugby Paper on July 6, New Zealand have confirmed they will play their first ever Test in...
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/ 11 years agoTagicakibau leaves Irish and joins Wasps
Sailosi Tagicakibau has left London Irish and joined London Wasps ahead of next season. The 31-year-old Samoan winger, who spent the...
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/ 11 years agoEngland change seven for final WRWC pool match
England have made seven changes for their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Canada in Marcoussis tomorrow. Lichfield’s Sarah Hunter...
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/ 11 years agoThe 2014 Rugby Championship
Formerly known as the Tri Nations, the Rugby Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Rugby Union calendar....
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/ 11 years agoJapan blossom into contenders
Brendan Gallagher charts the remarkable rise of Japan under coach Eddie Jones.
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher: Yes, it’s time for All Blacks to end their Pacific shame
Guys, it’s not the dark side of the moon. No fewer than four airlines, including the national carrier Air New Zealand,...
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/ 11 years agoJapan qualify for World Cup
Japan will play in the 2015 World Cup after claiming the Asian Five Nations title beating Hong Kong 49-8 in Tokyo....
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/ 11 years agoSaints great entertainers aim to shake up the rugby world
Saints bruise brothers George and Ken Pisi have a dream: to team up with older brother Tusi for Samoa at next...
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/ 11 years agoLondon Irish sign Dan Leo
London Irish have announced the signing of Samoa International Dan Leo for next season. Making the move from Top 14 side...
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Dream Team
/ 11 years agoDream Team: Lloyd Burns – former Wales & Dragons hooker
1. Paul James – His tackle rate is immense for a front row forward. We played together for Wales and he...
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/ 11 years agoHugo Southwell forced to retire through injury
London Wasps full-back Hugo Southwell has been forced to retire due to injury. Southwell , who has made 40 appearances in...
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Tom Mitchell
/ 11 years agoTom Mitchell: What happened in Vegas stayed in Vegas so now we can concentrate on Wellington
Ten days of temptation is plenty and we’ve battled Sin City for long enough. After three days of intense competition we’ll...
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/ 12 years agoGeorge Pisi hit with six-week ban
George Pisi will miss the remainder of Samoa‘s Autumn internationals after being hit with a six-week ban for a tip-tackle on Ireland‘s...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Adrian Flavin – former London Irish and Connacht hooker
Although playing for London Irish and then Connacht, Leicester seem to pop up quite a lot over my career. I made...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoGloucester to face Japan in November
There will be a battle of the cherries at Kingsholm in November as Gloucester announced today they will face Japan on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoBOD named in Joe Schmidt first Ireland squad
Ireland boss Joe Schmidt has included Brian O’Briscoll in his first squad ahead of the Autumn internationals. The 34-year-old veteran is...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNine or ten? Northampton Saints can count on me, says Kahn Fotuali’i
Northampton new boy Kahn Fotuali’i admits he will not be the fly-half that Saints fans have craved ever since Carlos Spencer’s...
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Nick Cain
/ 12 years agoNick Cain: North star needs help to twinkle for Saints
When it comes to buying marquee players for the new season no one in the Premiership has done a better job...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: High ticket prices will keep kids away from World Cup
Well that’s it for another four years (12 if you’re Australian), the end of another Lions tour with all the angst...
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/ 12 years agoRyan Grant called up by Lions
Ryan Grant has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Gethin Jenkins. The Welsh loosehead,...
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/ 12 years agoThree new caps for Scotland against Samoa
Greig Tonks, Alex Dunbar and Pat McArthur are set for their Scotland Test debut after being named in the starting XV...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoThe inside story on fearsome Maurie Fa’asavalu
When flanker Maurie Fa’asavalu signed for Harlequins in 2010, director of rugby Conor O’Shea knew what he was getting: a hard...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 12 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lloyd Burns – former Cross Keys, Dragons and Wales hooker
If you’d told me in 2010 I could go to the following year’s World Cup as Wales‘ kit man I’d have...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoEngland win the HSBC Wellington Sevens
England have snatched a thrilling victory in extra time to beat Kenya 24-19 and win the New Zealand Sevens title. Sam...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 12 years agoNorthampton Saints sign Kahn Fotuali’i
Northampton Saints have secured the services of one of Europe’s hottest property as they announced the arrival of Samoan scrum-half Kahn...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Craig Chalmers – former Lions and Scotland fly-half
1. Jason Leonard – The world’s most capped prop. He adjusted so well from the amateur days to professionalism. The heart...
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Room 101
/ 12 years agoRoom 101: Dan Bowden – Leicester centre
1. Commentator cock-ups It really winds me up when sports commentators fail to correctly pronounce a player’s name. The big second...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 12 years agoWales v New Zealand teams
Wales captain Sam Warburton has been recalled by returning coach Warren Gatland ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJohnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff
A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever...
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TRP Live
/ 13 years agoLive: Wales v Samoa
Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Wales take on Pacific Islanders Samoa at the Millenium Stadium for the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 13 years agoJones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench....
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Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Change the eligibility rules and stop vultures
The vultures, in the form of New Zealand, Australian and English talent scouts, are circling the South Pacific skies in growing...
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/ 13 years agoLions agree to Gatland’s two-week release
British and Irish Lions coach to be Warren Gatland has revealed that he agreed to terms with the Lions and will...
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British and Irish Lions Tour
/ 13 years agoWales’ captain Sam Warburton on starting blocks for Lions tour
Last year Sam Warburton got the needle – now he is aiming for an injury-free season to fulfil his Lions dream....
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South Africa Memories
/ 13 years agoSouth Africa Memories: Jason Robinson at the 2003 World Cup
We had hammered the South Africans 53-3 the year before at Twickenham, but we knew this game would be different. To...
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