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Samoa snub Pacific Cup

Defending Pacific Nations Cup champions Samoa have opted out of the tournament in favour of playing in a tougher tournament in South Africa.

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Lions still have a Super plan

Jan de Koning chats, exclusively, to Lions captain JC Janse van Rensburg about their build-up to their Super Rugby promotion-relegation match.

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Michalak rescues France

Rejuvenated flyhalf Frederic Michalak scored 19 points as France twice came from behind to defeat Samoa 22-14 in their one-off Test in Paris on Saturday.

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Preview: France v Samoa

France will be out to complete a clean sweep of wins in their year-end internationals for the first time since 2005.

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Samoa forced to change

Injuries to key players have forced four changes in the Samoa XV to take on France at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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France change three for Samoa

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made three changes to his lineup for the Test match against Samoa.

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France ‘boss’ focused on Samoa

France flyhalf Frederic Michalak is taking the praise being heaped on him with a pinch of salt and is fully focused on Saturday's game against Samoa.

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Fall races into France squad

Racing Metro wing Benjamin Fall was named on Tuesday in France's 24-man squad for Saturday's Test against Samoa in Stade de France.

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Teenager drafted into French squad

Toulouse's teenage centre Gael Fickou is one of four players called up to the France squad.

All Blacks loom for dejected Welsh

Wales interim coach Rob Howley insists the prospect of facing world champions New Zealand can lift his team after their loss to Samoa.

Samoa shock Wales ... again

Samoa scored another upset in Cardiff, beating Wales 26-19 in a thrilling encounter at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.

Preview: Wales v Samoa

Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th time as they bid to bounce back against Samoa at Millennium Stadium on Friday night.

Samoa call on big guns

Samoa have recalled their big-name players for the Test against Six Nations champions Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.

Warburton axed in Wales shake-up

Ryan Jones will lead Wales against Samoa this weekend after Sam Warburton was dropped to the bench in one of eight changes to Rob Howley's side.

Jenkins wants brains, not brawn

Wales prop Gethin Jenkins has told his teammates the Six Nations Grand Slam champions must "play in the right territory" against Samoa on Friday.

Wales search for 'positives'

Scrumhalf Tavis Knoyle believes Wales must stay positive following their 12-26 defeat to Argentina in Cardiff at the weekend.

Samoa's new wing wonder

Samoa may be sweating on the fitness of skipper David Lemi, but they have unearthed another wing wonder.

Samoa brush Canada aside

Samoa put together a polished performance on Friday, running in five tries to emphatically defeat Canada 42-12 at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay.