Seven days to go: A No.7 scores the first Rugby World Cup try
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWith a new tournament and huge expectations playing at home New Zealand started slowly against Italy in the first match in 1987. It took almost half an hour for the All Blacks to break through Italy’s...
Rugby World Cup preview No10: USA
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe loss of Scott LaValla and captain Todd Clever has weakened the Eagles but this is still their best prepared and arguably most talented World Cup squadSun 20 Sep, Samoa v USA, Falmer Stadium, noon BST,...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Samoa call up Census Johnston after Logovi’i Mulipola injury
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leicester prop withdraws from Samoa squad with injury• Johnston comes out of retirement to return for World CupSamoa have called up the prop Census Johnston to their Rugby World Cup Squad as a late...
Rugby World Cup preview No8: Japan
1 decade ago by The GuardianEddie Jones targets being ‘remembered as the team of the tournament’ and the last eight – a tough task in a pool with South Africa, Scotland, Samoa and the USASat 19 Sept South Africa v Japan, Falmer...
Rugby World Cup preview No7: Samoa
1 decade ago by The GuardianKen Pisi is the pick of a skilful back division and with peace between players and management this could be a breakthrough tournament for the Pacific islandersSun 20 Sep Samoa v United States, Falmer Stadium,...
Rugby World Cup: ‘We bring the x-factor … without us it would be the same few’ | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianFiji, Samoa and Tonga provide more than just variety at the World Cup, with at least two of the Pacific islands having a decent shot at the knockout roundsThe opening match of the World Cup pitches the...
Gavin Hastings: I expect Scotland to reach last 8
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanSCOTLAND legend Scott Hastings believes that, if Vern Cotter’s side go into their final Rugby World Cup Pool B match needing to beat Samoa to reach the quarter-finals, it could be the most intense...
Golden double for Fiji at Pacific Games
1 decade ago by IRBFiji's women edged a tight battle with Australia, before their male counterparts ran out convincing winners over Samoa to also win gold at the Pacific Games 2015 in Port Moresby.
Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool B will be South Africa’s but expect bruises
1 decade ago by The GuardianPool B will be physical, with much hinging on Samoa v Scotland to determine who advances with South Africa, while USA and Japan contest their own final Continue reading...
Rugby World Cup 2015: Pool B preview
1 decade ago by The GuardianSouth Africa dogged by off-field controversy; Scotland and Samoa to tough it out for second; USA look to Premiership regulars while Japan need a boost for 2019Coach Heyneke Meyer Continue reading...
