Samoa

Wales finally managed to open their account in the U20 Championship 2017 with a 54-20 win over Samoa at Avchala Stadium on Thursday.

Wales have suffered further injury setback as prop Samson Lee and uncapped fullback Phil Dollman have been ruled out of the upcoming summer tour of Tonga and Samoa due to knee injuries.

England Under-20 team started their tile defence with a resounding 74-17 win over Samoa Under-20 team in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2017 encounter at Avchala Stadium.

Former Samoa international Dan Leo has warned that the World Rugby's decision to increase the residency qualification period will see young talents leaving the Pacific Islands at an early age.

Saracens have recruited Samoa lock Fa'atiga Lemalu from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves on a short-term deal.

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Samoa Under-20 international Brian Alainu'uese has been signed by Glasgow Warriors for the remainder of the season.

Wasps on Thursday announced its decision to release Sailosi Tagicakibau due to family reasons.

While the rugby world eagerly awaits this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester, the secondary competition, the World Rugby U20 Trophy, has been raging for the last two weeks in Zimbabwe.

Newcastle Falcons have announced that Samoan winger Sinoti Sinoti has agreed a new long term deal, committing his future to the Kingston Park club.

World Cup chiefs have slashed Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi's five-week ban - but he still missed today's World Cup clash with Scotland.

Scotland stumbled into the World Cup quarter-finals but only after a nerve-shredding 36-33 win over Samoa in Newcastle.

Scotland skipper Greig Laidlaw has issued a rallying call to his international teammates demanding a final push to clinch a Rugby World Cup quarter-final slot.

Scotland's worst injury fears failed to materialise after Finn Russell, John Hardie, Ross Ford and Matt Scott were all passed fit for their do-or-die clash with Samoa.

Following South Africa’s historic loss to Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener, Heyneke Meyer and his charges endured one of the worst weeks of their careers these past seven days, as the Springboks were left reeling by the Cherry Blossoms.

Head coach Heyneke Meyer expressed relief after South Africa ended one of the most difficult weeks of his career with a 46-6 six-try, bonus-point victory over Samoa.

Samoan tighthead prop Census Johnston believes his home nation would never have participated in the World Cup without threatening to strike in November.

Samoa are bracing themselves for a South African backlash when the teams square up at Villa Park at the weekend.

Samoa narrowly edged out the USA in their World Cup Pool B opener to begin the tournament with a 25-16 victory in Brighton.

Samoa lock Kane Thompson will miss his country's opening World Cup game after landing a two-match ban.