Samoa narrowly defeated the United States 25–21 in a highly physical Pool A clash on September 26, 2007, at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne, France. Both teams entered the match looking for their first wins and were desperate to salvage their respective tournaments, playing through treacherous conditions featuring heavy rain, …
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Samoa —set to face France, Japan and the USA at Rugby World Cup 2027—could be barred from international competition for four years due to a severe rift between the Samoan government and the national rugby federation, according to a report by Rugby Rama citing the l’Agence France-Presse (AFP). Despite qualifying for Australia …
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Former Samoa captain Chris Vui was handed a four-year ban from rugby after testing positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone. The test that flagged him was an out-of-competition test—not during the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, but he mysteriously disappeared from the tournament after playing for Samoa against …
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Brasil Rugby have confirmed an international match for August, 2026. The national Men’s test team will face The Classics NZ at Arena Pacaembu in São Paulo on August 29. The Classic All Blacks New Zealand team will consist of a variety of players including former All Blacks and New Zealand …
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All 24 teams are now confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. The final participant to qualify was Samoa. The country from the South Pacific Ocean qualified by virtue of a 13-13 draw against Belgium in the final match of the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament in Dubai, United …
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Samoa claimed a 48-10 victory over Brazil on Saturday in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying. The win sees Samoa’s quest to be there 24th, and final team confirmed, for Australia 2027 starting well in repechage. The winner of the tournament in Dubai, which also involves Belgium and Namibia, will secure …
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A historic rugby encounter sees a first-ever rugby test match between Brazil and Samoa. The teams meet in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday in a Rugby World Cup Qualifying match. The contest is one of two Rugby World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai on Saturday with Belgium vs Namibia …
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Eleventh hour changes have seen Paraguay out of the Rugby World Cup 2027 repechage. Los Yakarés had qualified for the Final Qualification Tournament by beating Brazil 39-19 in Asunción, Paraguay and 31-24 in Jacareí, Brazil. Notwithstanding, Brazil have been given a Rugby World Cup 2027 lifeline with Paraguay withdrawing. Brazil …
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Paraguay Rugby will be on the world stage like never before. Los Yakares remarkable home-and-away victories over Brazil in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying saw them claiming the final spot in repechage for the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament. Paraguay join Rugby World Cup regulars Namibia and Samoa as well …
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Chile are going to Rugby World Cup 2027. Los Cóndores booked their place at the Australia-hosted tournament by defeating Samoa 31-12 in Viña del Mar on Saturday. The Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar was close to capacity and it put on a beautiful occasion. The crowd was so loud …
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