Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Samoa

Quarter-finals take shape as group stages culminate at Rugby World Cup

Who's through and who's going home as the group stages draw to a close at France's 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Radio France Internationale

Samoa to target England playmaker Marcus Smith in bid for major upset

Marcus Smith will be a marked man if he lines up at full-back again against Samoa with the Pacific islanders wary of the threat posed by England’s attacking livewire

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje warns England rivals that Rugby World Cup best is yet to come: ‘There’s another level’

Saracens lock has vowed to improve even further after brushing off fitness issues to play a key role in Pool D campaign

Evening Standard

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Jamie Joseph relishing Japan’s all-or-nothing ‘grand final’ against Argentina

The result meant England will top Pool D – the winner between Japan and Argentina next week will join them in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

England through to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals thanks to Japan victory

England became the second side to confirm their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals thanks to Japan’s victory against Samoa

The Guardian - UK

Japan beat Samoa as England’s World Cup progress confirmed

The Brave Blossoms go on to face Argentina in final round of Pool D matches.

The Independent UK

Japan edge past Samoa to confirm England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final place

Japan 28-22 Samoa: England will top Pool D after Japan held off 14-man Samoa following Ben Lam’s red card

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Japan see off doughty Samoans at rugby World Cup

Japan edged past Samoa on Thursday night to remain in the hunt for a place in the quarter-finals at the 2023 rugby union World Cup.

Radio France Internationale

Japan 28-22 Samoa: England confirmed as Pool D winners as Brave Blossoms set for Argentina decider

Japan are set for a decider against Argentina after a hard-fought 28-22 win over an ill-disciplined Samoa side in Toulouse on Thursday, a result which confirmed England as winners of Pool D

Evening Standard

Japan hold off Samoa comeback to seal England’s passage into quarter-finals

Tries from Michael Leitch, Pieter Labuschagne and Kazuki Himeno helped Japan to a 28-22 victory against a spirited Samoa side

The Guardian - UK

Ben Lam red card: Why was Samoa star sent off against Japan at Rugby World Cup?

Head collisions and player safety continues to dominate the headlines at the Rugby World Cup

The Independent UK

Japan 28-22 Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Japan held off a late charge from 14-man Samoa to keep their quarter-final hopes alive and eliminate their opponents

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup permutations: Which teams can qualify for quarter-finals?

The tournament will conclude with the final at the Stade de France on Saturday 28 October

The Independent UK

Japan v Samoa LIVE: Rugby World Cup 2023 result and reaction after Ben Lam red card in Samoa defeat

Japan 28-22 Samoa: Japan held off 14-man Samoa to set up a shootout against Argentina for a quarter-final place

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Japan vs Samoa referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Jaco Peyper

Peyper is one of the referees at the tournament in France

The Guardian - UK

‘They’ll go after him’: Vunipola warns Tuilagi of Samoa special attention

After suffering against Tonga in 2019, Billy Vunipola says his teammate can expect a target on his back against Samoa

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa

Tuilagi’s England teammate Billy Vunipola knows what it is like to be targeted by Polynesian opposition with a point to prove.

Evening Standard

Billy Vunipola interview: England warned over Samoa threat with Manu Tuilagi in for rough ride

Saracens stalwart insists Steve Borthwick’s side must match the energy and physicality in final Rugby World Cup Pool D clash

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Is Japan vs Samoa on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch Rugby World Cup fixture

Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool D clash

Evening Standard

How to watch Japan vs Samoa for FREE: TV channel and live stream for Rugby World Cup match today

Japan and Samoa both know they must win tonight to keep their hopes live of reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

Billy Vunipola ready to resume physical role for England when required

Vunipola is competing with the in-form Ben Earl for the number eight jersey in the final group match against Samoa.

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup power rankings: A new nation at number one?

How has the third weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Guardian - UK

England players told to stay in France during Rugby World Cup ‘rest’ week

The management team and coaching staff are allowed to return home, however, with England’s next match against Samoa not until 7 October

The Guardian - UK

Smith and Arundell spark England to give Borthwick food for thought

The free-flowing rugby on show in the demolition of Chile leaves England’s coach with a tricky decision before the Samoa test

France 24

Argentina beats Samoa to reach Rugby World Cup quarterfinals contention

Argentina was back in the quarterfinals hunt after defeating Samoa 19-10 in a bruising, scrappy Rugby World Cup pool match on Friday.

1 … 9 10 11 12

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.