Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa may only have won one game at Rugby World Cup 2023, but their two losing bonus points in their three losses showed how close they were to getting out of a difficult Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023 Abiding...
ENG 18-17 SAM: Samoa reaction (Sopoaga)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Samoa's Mastercard Player of the Match Lima Sopoaga and captain Michael Alaalatoa following their 18-17 loss against England in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. Lima...
ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...
Match Preview: England v Samoa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
'We’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun' - Quotes of the Day
6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby"We’re not going to die wondering, we’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun."Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie on the Ireland game "I wouldn’t call it hatred - but there’s a little...
Big changes to the pack - Samoa name team to play England
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach names an all-new front-row of Jordan Lay, Sama Malolo (pictured in action against Japan) and captain Michael Alaalatoa and a new second-row of Sam Slade and Brian Alainu’u’ese...
Kyle Sinckler: Rugby’s updated eligibility rule an improvement to the game
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland must face down a Samoa side that has been reinforced by rugby’s updated eligibility rule but Kyle Sinckler still views the change as an improvement to the game. Tighthead prop Sinckler is...
A look at some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023.
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral public appeals and even the offer of a reward later and still a distraught Lima Sopoaga is searching for his beloved kicking tee. The Samoa fly-half, who has been converting tries and nailing penalties...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Samoa v Chile
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEight days after the tournament kicked off, the perennially popular Samoa make their Rugby World Cup 2023 bow against new crowd favourites Chile at Stade de Bordeaux. Chile’s brilliant fans...
Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...
