Samoa 33 - 36 Scotland: Scots through in thriller
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND stumbled into the World Cup quarter-finals but only after a nerve-shredding 36-33 win over Samoa in Newcastle.
Scotland see off Samoa to reach last eight
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyScotland overcame an impressive Samoa and a nervy finish at St James' Park to clinch a 36-33 victory and a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
Scotland edge Samoa in Newcastle thriller
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REPORT: Scotland confirmed their place in the World Cup play-offs with a hard-earned 36-33 win over Samoa at St James' Park on Saturday.
Samoa vs Scotland - Match Preview
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland come out today in a must win game against Samoa. Scotland need to win the game to be guaranteed a second place finish in the group. Samoa have had a poor tournament by their usual standards and...
Moving the point of attack is the way to defeat Samoa
1 decade ago by The TimesIn 1991, when Scotland met Samoa in a World Cup quarter-final, they had a secret weapon. It was called Gavin...
Alesana Tuilagi’s ban reduced but Samoan still misses Scotland match
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wing’s ban reduced from five weeks to two by World Cup officials• Appeal committee has determined offence was ‘low-end’World Cup chiefs have reduced the Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi’s five-week...
Samoa come up short as rumours swirl of island strife
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIT WAS so hot during Scotland’s 2012 tour to Samoa that, when one middle-aged journalist who should have known better decided to jog back to his hotel from training, one of the players noted that...
Finn Russell can put Scotland on road to redemption
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNEWCASTLE-upon-Tyne was effectively Scottish from 1139 to 1157 during the Border Wars and it will be again today as an expected 100,000 Scots descend on the great city of England’s north-east for...
Preview of the Home Nations games this weekend
1 decade ago by DoveSamoa vs Scotland, Saturday (14:30)Scotland go into this game knowing that a win will secure them a quarter final spot. Scotland were defeated last Saturday by a rejuvenated Springbok side who were by...
