Samoa

Japan's Michael Leitch Handed 3 Match Ban

Japan Number 8, Michael Leitch, appeared before an independent judicial committee on Wednesday, 26 July, having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.11 (a player must not do anything that...

Fiji Name Radradra as Skipper For Samoa Clash

Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations...

Ex-All Black Debut's for Samoa in Fiji Clash

Former All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his new side face Fiji in Apia this weekend.  Luatua brings a wealth of experience and skill to the Samoan side, having...

Fiji and Samoa Battle For Pacific Supremacy

Samoa side are looking forward to a great match-up against Fiji side this weekend as the two sides are set to meet in the second round of the Punjas Pacific Battle Series in Apia, Samoa. Both side go...

Samoa Down Japan While Fiji Triumph Over Tonga

The Pacific nations were out in full force this weekend along with Asian neighbours Japaan, as the four nations look to build towards the world cup. In a gripping Pacific Nations Cup encounter at the...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Japan v Samoa

England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries

The latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...

Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...

Former All Black prop seriously injured in cycling accident

Carl Hayman, who played 45 tests for the All Blacks between 2001 and 2007, was rushed to hospital in a helicopter on Tuesday after being left ‘seriously injured and confused’ in a cycling accident. The...

Fa’alogo Tana Umaga takes the helm as Moana Pasifika’s Head Coach

Moana Pasifika has appointed Fa’alogo Tana Umaga ONZM as its new Head Coach. Umaga, who has a wealth of experience as a player and a coach and has garnered huge respect across...