Martyn Thomas reports on the turmoil surrounding German rugby as the national team prepare for a World Cup qualifier against Samoa
Samoa
Samoan rugby’s financial problems just the tip of a Pacific Island crisis
By Ed King As we approach what has been a controversial lead-up to Saturday’s game against Samoa, England’s players, after much thought, declined the suggestion to donate a lump sum…
Auckland Blues to host first Super Rugby match in Samoa
Two Super Rugby fixtures are to be played in the Pacific Islands this year for the first time in the competitions history. The Waikato Chiefs hosted the Canterbury Crusaders in…
France coach Novès could be a Fall Guy as Samoa come to town
“Colossal” was the word used by Midi Olympique last week to describe the pressure on Guy Novès and his coaching team ahead of France’s three autumn Internationals. The paper is…
Pat Lam
Though Auckland-born, Pat Lam is of Samoan descent and is revered on the rugby-mad island. Not only as a teak-tough No 8 who could offload, carry hard and drive attackers…
World Cup Highlights: Scotland 36-33 Samoa
Watch official World Cup highlights of Scotland's nervy victory over Samoa
Five talking points from the World Cup pool stages
We look at five of the big issues generated by the World Cup pool stages
World Cup 2015: Scotland 36-33 Samoa
What's hot and what's not from Scotland's narrow win over Samoa
Alesana Tuilagi banned for five weeks
Samoa wing Alesana Tuilagi is set to miss the Scotland game on Saturday after he was controversially suspended for five weeks for an act of foul play.
World Cup 2015: Japan 26-5 Samoa
By Will MacPherson Japan were in irresistable form as they claimed another scalp by downing Samoa 26-5. Japan have been a revelation in this World Cup and remain in contention…