Samoa

Japan's Rugby World Cup success breaks world TV viewing record

A fifth of Japan’s entire population watched recent match against Samoa making it the biggest national viewing audience in rugby historyA record 25 million Japanese stayed up late to watch their team...

We must beat Scotland to save face, warn Samoa

Samoa have vowed to throw everything at Scotland this weekend in a bid to heal the pain of their shock early World Cup exit.

World Cup Highlights: Samoa vs Japan

What We Learned: SA v Scotland

Scotland failed to select their strongest team – targeting Samoa in their final pool game as their access to the quarter-finals – and started the game tentatively (again), and in the end were comprehensively outplayed...

John Hardie back in the frame for decider

John Hardie, the Scotland openside flanker, has said he is hopeful of being able to play against Samoa next weekend...

Scotland in good health after Springboks encounter

SCOTLAND will go into this Saturday’s final Pool B clash against Samoa in search of a Rugby World Cup quarter-final place with only a few minor injury concerns.

Scotland to start faster after South Africa hit World Cup groove

• Scots will seal quarter-final spot if they beat Samoa on Saturday• Finn Russell, Ross Ford and Matt Scott face fitness testsThere is nothing like the smell of Schadenfreude in the morning. As Scottish...

Japan claim second RWC 2015 scalp with convincing win over Samoa

Until this year's tournament, Japan had only ever won one match at the Rugby World Cup, way back in 1991 against Zimbabwe. Now they have two victories, and are on course for a possible third following...

No beer bribe for Samoa - Cotter

Vern Cotter would do almost anything to get his side into the World Cup quarterfinals, but he has ruled out trying to buy Samoa off with a few beers.

Samoa must 'go back to drawing board'

Samoa must 'go back to drawing board'