Samoan star breaks down
Sat, 04 Oct 2008
Perpignan's Samoan international No.8 Henry Tuilagi has been ruled out of action for two months after breaking his arm in the French Top 14 win over Toulon on Saturday.
Carter stands alone in IRB awards
Wed, 24 Sep 2008
New Zealand star Dan Carter is the only Southern Hemisphere player on the IRB nominations for the Player of the Year awards - a list dominated by men from the north.
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Pacific Island shakeup before tour
Tue, 23 Sep 2008
Tongan national coach Quddus Fielea will take over as head coach of the Pacific Islanders team to tour Europe in November, after the withdrawal of Fiji's Ilivasi Tabua.
Global Results - 14 September
Mon, 15 Sep 2008
Whew! The Tri-Nations is over and what a great finish! A thoroughly absorbing match that seemed to rush by.
Tonga are the champions of Oceania
Fri, 12 Sep 2008
In the FORU Under-19 tournament which ended in Fiji on Friday Tonga turned the tables on Fiji beating them 18-17 in the Final at Prince Charles Park, Nadi.
Fiji win again in FORU U19
Tue, 09 Sep 2008
Fiji beat Tonga 8-0 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi on Tuesday and in so doing are a step closer to being crowned the Under-19 champions of Oceania on Day 3 of the championship.
Global Results - 6 September
Sun, 07 Sep 2008
It's all action in England, Scotland, Wales and France - experimental law variations and all. And in the south competitions are building to a climax with a big one in Brisbane next weekend.
Under-19: Tonga beat Samoa - just
Sat, 06 Sep 2008
On Day 2 of the Oceania Under-19 tournament in Fiji, Tonga beat Samoa 13-10 on Saturday. The match was played in Churchill Park, Lautoka.
Fiji squeeze past Samoa in Pacific U19
Wed, 03 Sep 2008
On the first day of the Oceania's Under-19 tournament in Fiji, there were huge wins for Papua New Guinea and Tonga but a tight result between Fiji and Samoa.
Kiwis post century in Test farce
Wed, 03 Sep 2008
New Zealand scored 15 tries in one of the biggest mismatches of the decade when they strolled past Samoa to a 101-14 win in New Plymouth on Wednesday.
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Oceania U19s meet
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Following Under-19 tournaments in Europe and Africa, Fiji hosted one for the Federation of Oceania of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU).
Preview: New Zealand v Samoa
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
There is a strange air of inevitability ahead of this rare Test, as an almost full-strength All Blacks team is set to battle against a massively sub-standard Manu Samoa in New Plymouth on Wednesday.
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Henry talks up under-strength Samoa
Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Few are expecting Samoa to seriously challenge the All Blacks in their one-off Test in New Plymouth Wednesday but NZ coach Graham Henry is sure the visitors will lack nothing in passion.
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Levi leads Samoan no-hopers
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Japan-based veteran lock forward Filipo Levi was named on Monday to lead an understrength Samoan team to face New Zealand in a one-off Test in New Plymouth on Wednesday.
So'oialo leads, as McCaw sits out
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Rodney So'oialo will captain the All Blacks in the absence of Richie McCaw when they face a depleted Samoan side in a one-off Test in New Plymouth on Wednesday.
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Fatialofa irked by Samoa selections
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Samoan rugby legend Peter Fatialofa has protested heavily against Samoan coach Niko Palamo's team selections ahead of the one-off Test against the All Blacks on Wednesday.
'Bruised' McCaw gives Samoa a skip
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Injured All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is unlikely to play in next week's Test against Samoa but should be fit for the Tri-Nations decider against Australia in a fortnight, coach Graham Henry said Saturday.
Samoa want piece of the Super pie
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Samoa are looking to create a Super Rugby side to compete in the Super 14 by playing their 'home' matches in New Zealand and Australia.
Japanese trio lead Samoan raid on NZ
Thu, 28 Aug 2008
The severely depleted Samoan squad has been bolstered by the inclusion of three Japan-based professional players, as they step up preparations for their one-off Test against New Zealand in New Plymouth next Wednesday, September 3.
Why Samoa wanted to can AB Test
Wed, 27 Aug 2008
The one-off Test between New Zealand and Samoa, scheduled for New Plymouth next Wednesday, September 3, was almost called off.
