Barbarians 27 Samoa 24, match report: incompetence and overzealous officialdom overshadow venue's debut
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBarbarians 27 Samoa 24: Mix of British incompetence and overzealous officialdom overshadow venue's rugby debut
21 days to go: The Roar counts down to the Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auDavid Dadunashvili became the youngest hooker in Rugby World Cup history at 21 years and 270 days when he replaced Akvsenti Giorgadze in Georgia’s starting line up against South Africa in 2003. Smashed...
Lealiifano will impress for Barbarians
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyChristian Lealiifano has been backed by Barbarians coach Jamie Joseph to put in a top performance against Samoa this weekend.The Baabaas face Samoa for the first time in their history and will also achieve...
Samoa seek to turn a shambles into a barnstormer at Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The GuardianSamoa, who play the Barbarians at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday, are determined to emerge with South Africa from a pool that also includes ScotlandSamoa have arrived at their World Cup base in Brighton...
Poaching Pacific Islander players is weakening rugby
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSince rugby union became a professional sport in 1995, many rugby union bodies have looked towards the Pacific Islands in order to fill their demand for top level rugby stars. Both New Zealand and French...
Pacific islanders quick to arrive for World Cup and hopefully not the first to leave | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianFiji, Tonga and Samoa have not lost sight of where they are from and what marks them out, South Africa are beset by usual tensions and England already off on the wrong footThe World Cup may still be low...
23 days to go: The Roar counts down to the Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNick Farr-Jones had 23 wins as Australian captain, with the six straight victories at the 1991 World Cup his most memorable. The Wallabies defeated Argentina, Samoa, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand and of...
Twelve Aussies to face Samoa in rugby clash
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auTwelve Australians have been selected in the Barbarians team to give Samoa a Rugby World Cup warm up match in London on Saturday. Having missed the cut for Australia’s World Cup squad, recent Wallabies...
London Irish flanker Treviranus to lead Samoa at World Cup
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish flanker Ofisa Treviranus will captain a Samoa squad filled with Aviva Premiership Rugby stars at the World Cup.
Toe to Toe against the Rugby Giants - Pacific Warriors Documentary Preview
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpPacific Warriors is a fascinating new documentary that explores the history of the tiny Pacific Island nations of Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. It documents their remarkable journies every four years at the...
