South American rugby success stories propel men’s World Cup qualifying Los Condores are in the finals again and subplots abound going into next month’s Dubai qualification tournament The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025
Tonga's Stefano set for round two with big-bopper Haas Melbourne prop Stefan Utoikamanu is set to debut for Tonga and resume hostilities with Samoa and Brisbane's Payne Haas in a Pacific Cup blockbuster. AAP · Oct 7, 2025
Samoa loom as World Cup threat with Haas on board Samoa have named one of the strongest squads in the nation's history for the Pacific Championship, even with Stephen Crichton and Spencer Leniu out injured. AAP · Oct 7, 2025
New Zealand to pay Samoa $3.6m for ship its sailors drove aground on reef All 75 people on board evacuated to safety as the boat foundered about 1.6km off the coast of Upolu, Samoa’s second largest island before it caught fire and sank The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Women’s Rugby World Cup writer awards: best player, best match – our verdicts An outstanding breakout star and teams dancing with each other highlighted a tournament success on and off the field The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
‘Fight like heck’: US Eagles seek World Cup spot amid MLR turmoil Just before Sunday’s crucial qualifier against Samoa in Denver, the American domestic league lost a third team in less than two months The Guardian - US · Sep 13, 2025
Samoa's first woman leader is ousted in an election following the collapse of her government Samoa’s incumbent ruling party will return to power with a new leader at the helm after the country’s first woman prime minister was toppled in elections that followed months of political turmoil The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Dolphins star to miss Pacific Cup with knee injury Dolphins try-scoring machine Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will miss the Pacific Championships with Samoa after scans revealed a serious MCL injury. AAP · Sep 8, 2025
‘Shout out to the girls’: US exit Rugby World Cup but young stars stoke hope for future The Eagles thrashed Samoa but missed the quarter-finals on points differential. Nonetheless, a joyful display was fitting for a team showing encouraging signs The Guardian - US · Sep 7, 2025
United States 60-0 Samoa: Eagles score six unanswered tries but cannot dodge World Cup elimination Samoa also head home having scored just three points in their three World Cup outings Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
Ten-try USA thrash Samoa but fall short of Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot Eagles kept their hopes of qualifying for the last eight alive with a 60-0 victory in York, but it proved not enough to overcome large points differential with Australia The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2025
Samoa’s first female PM fails to win re-election after months of political infighting Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, known as the ‘Iron Lady of the Pacific’, likely to be replaced by leader of opposition Fast party The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2025
England vs Australia: Women's Rugby World Cup kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, odds Hosts are in hot form after two huge victories Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup: Jess Breach set for 50th cap as England ring changes for Australia clash John Mitchell recalls 14 players after Samoa rout as Red Roses look to secure top spot in Pool A Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Jess Breach set for milestone appearance as John Mitchell rings England changes Breach bagged a hat-trick against Samoa to go past 50 tries for her country and is one of three players from that victory to retain their place.
International Business Times · Sep 3, 2025 Rugby Chiefs Adamant Cash-strapped Samoa Receiving 'Support' At Women's World Cup Rugby chiefs have insisted they are supporting financially stricken Samoa "appropriately" at the Women's World Cup after it emerged players from the Pacific island nation had raised funds to cover domestic bills while taking part in the tournament.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Samoa dance with England on pitch despite savage Rugby World Cup defeat IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Samoa dance on the pitch with England after Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat Samoa danced on the pitch with their opposition after losing 92-3 against England in the group stages of the Women’s World Rugby Cup yesterday, August 30.
The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025 Jess Breach relishing competition as England try record comes into view Breach’s hat-trick against Samoa took her to 52, nine away from Sue Day’s record, with Abby Dow and Ellie Kildunne close behind.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025 Jess Breach hails ‘phenomenal’ feeling as she eyes 50th England cap against Australia Jess Breach said scoring 50 tries for England is a ‘special’ emotion and it would ‘mean everything’ to the wing to win her 50th cap in her home county
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup: John Mitchell demands more despite England's record win Red Roses thrashed the Islanders in their second game in Pool A
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 Joy for Samoa as Harmony Vatau kicks their first World Cup points for 11 years The cash-strapped nation have overcome many hurdles just to be in England and fly half’s successful penalty in heavy defeat by the Red Roses made the sacrifices worthwhile
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2025 John Mitchell demands England improve despite record World Cup win over Samoa England’s victory over Samoa was a record Rugby World Cup win for the Red Roses but the head coach, John Mitchell, said “their basics let them down” at times
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2025 John Mitchell demands more despite England’s record World Cup win The Red Roses beat Samoa’s amateurs 92-3 with a Jess Breach hat-trick and 27 points from Helena Rowland.