Logovi’i Mulipola: Saracens sign Samoa prop on short-term deal Former Leicester and Newcastle player covers injury absences Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023
How Does The First Trans Footballer, Jaiyah Saelua, Feel About Having Her Story Told In Taika Waititi's Next Goal Wins? American Samoan trans footballer Jaiyah Saelua has made history, and finds it "surreal" that Taika Waititi is telling her story. Cinemablend · Nov 22, 2023
France bids adieu to World Cup as rugby chiefs impose new world order For a tournament boasting innovations such as a panel of referees using videos to review whether a yellow card should be upgraded to red and a clock on the big screens around the stadiums to show the time remaining for a penalty or transformation to be kicked, it was pure… Radio France Internationale · Oct 29, 2023
Foran named to start at No.9 as Kiwis target Australia Kieran Foran's versatility will be on show for New Zealand against Australia after the veteran five-eighth was named at hooker for Saturday's Test. AAP · Oct 24, 2023
Kiwis crush Samoa to book Pacific RL final with Aussies Australia will meet New Zealand for Pacific Nations rugby league championship honours after the Kiwis crushed Samoa 50-0 to book their place in the final. AAP · Oct 21, 2023
Takeaways from AP's reporting on who gets hurt by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine work Independent presidential candidate Robert F The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Shaun Wane urges England to learn lessons from World Cup ahead of Tonga series Wane wants to use the agonising golden-point semi-final defeat to Samoa at the Emirates Stadium last November as motivation. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Kangaroos beat Samoa, tyro Faalogo stars for losers Australia beat Samoa 38-12 in the Pacific Cup clash in Townsville but not before debutant Samoan fullback Sua Faalogo announced himself as a rising star. AAP · Oct 14, 2023
England can see their semi-final path and Marcus Smith has chance to light the way Steve Borthwick’s men slipped into bad habits against Samoa and Fiji will be dangerous if the game breaks up The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023
Meninga OK with players prioritising Samoa selection Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says players representing second-tier nations makes international rugby league stronger, as long as eligibility is clear. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
Samoa No.6 Crichton will keep Australia guessing: coach Stephen Crichton's positional switch to five-eighth for Samoa against Australia is one his coach Ben Gardiner says will still allow him to showcase his best. AAP · Oct 13, 2023
Jamie George promises ‘very different’ England side against Fiji with World Cup confidence unshaken Saracens hooker is sure that Steve Borthwick’s side will bounce back from dismal Samoa showing in quarter-finals Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Samoa's Palasia relieved to play with Penrith 'beast' Samoa forward Keenan Palasia had enough of playing against Penrith in the NRL grand final and is glad to have Spencer Leniu on his side against Australia. AAP · Oct 12, 2023
England ponder handing Owen Farrell fly-half reins in huge vote of confidence for beleaguered captain Steve Borthwick preparing reshuffle which could leave George Ford on bench Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2023 Northern powerhouses aim to shut south out of World Cup semi-finals Each quarter-final pits a northern hemisphere group winner against a runner-up from the southern hemisphere. Could a historic lockout be made in France this weekend?
AAP · Oct 10, 2023 Manly young gun will 'fear none' in Samoa Test debut Gordon Chan Kum Tong will debut for Samoa at No.9 against Australia, and the Manly young gun has revealed that a family motto will have him primed to deliver.
AAP · Oct 10, 2023 Four Kangaroos to debut v Samoa, Edwards on wing Dylan Edwards, Kotoni Staggs, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Selwyn Cobbo have all been named to make their debuts in Australia's Pacific Cup Test against Samoa.
Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2023 Rugby World Cup: England face defining week with improvement needed to avoid Fiji repeat Pool D winners must up their levels considerably in Marseille quarter-final after Samoa handed Steve Borthwick a major scare
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 Crichton targets making more history with Samoa Samoa lost last year's World Cup final to Australia but star centre Stephen Crichton has targeted a first ever win over the Kangaroos in Saturday's Test.
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 I had to make crucial tackle after doing Alan Shearer celebration – Danny Care The veteran Harlequins scrum-half raised his left arm aloft and looked up to the stands.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023 England’s Itoje promises ‘honest’ inquest into lacklustre Samoa win Maro Itoje said ‘tough conversations’ were necessary as England prepare for a World Cup quarter-final against Fiji after scraping past Samoa
The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2023 Learning how to win ugly a sign of England’s progress – Ben Earl England edged out Samoa to continue their unbeaten record at the World Cup.
Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2023 Steve Borthwick hits out at England detractors as Owen Farrell explains shot-clock blunder Head coach insists his team have well surpassed expectations already despite a nervy late win over Samoa to close Pool D
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2023 Owen Farrell’s go-slow kick sums up England’s worst display so far Steve Borthwick’s side made a litany of errors in their unconvincing victory over a spirited Samoa side
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023 Owen Farrell relieved his shot clock blunder did not cost England victory In the 64th minute Farrell was lining up a routine penalty with the team 17-11 behind, only for the time to run out on the shot clock.