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Samoa book RWC berth with second win over Tonga

Samoa qualified for their ninth successive Rugby World Cup with a 79-28 aggregate victory over Tonga, winning the second leg of their Oceania playoff 37-15 in Hamilton on Saturday.

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160dLiam Napier

Almost there: Why Super Rugby inclusion could transform Pacific Island rugby

They are not there yet, but the decision to hand Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua conditional licences to join Super Rugby from 2022 is the biggest step toward forging genuine Pacific pathways since the turn of professionalism -- Liam Napier writes.

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181dReuters

WR to help Pacific Island teams join SR in 2022

World Rugby (WR) is set to spend 1.2 million pounds ($1.65 million) annually over three years on two Pacific Island teams to help them join Super Rugby in 2022, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday.

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351dReuters

Super Rugby AU better option for Pasifika team: PRP union

New Zealand Rugby's decision to delay a Pacific islands entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa next year was just the latest in a history of the Pasifika nations being "shafted", the head of the Pacific Rugby Players (PRP) union has said.

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390dReuters

Pasifika team ideal for local development - Samoa coach

New Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua is crossing his fingers that talk of a Pasifika team in Super Rugby comes to fruition as he says it would enhance local player development and improve the national team's performances.

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420dReuters

World Rugby would back Pacific Super team

The Pacific Island Rugby Players Union has welcomed comments from World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont that it could offer funding to help a Pasifika team take part in a revamped Super Rugby competition from next year.

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711dReuters

Ireland ease through to quarterfinals despite Bundee Aki red card

A bonus-point victory over Samoa ensured Ireland progress to the last eight of the Rugby World Cup.

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718dReuters

Samoa coach 'bewildered' by referee decisions

Samoa coach Steve Jackson said he was left bewildered by some of the refereeing decisions during his side's defeat to Japan.

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718dReuters

Hosts Japan edge closer to Rugby World Cup quarterfinal berth

The Rugby World Cup hosts defeated Samoa to set up a probable elimination game against Scotland next Sunday in their final pool match.

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722dReuters

Scotland secure vital bonus-point win against Samoa

Two penalty tries and a red card in the second half for Samoa's Ed Fidow helped Scotland resurrect their challenge in Pool A.

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728dReuters

Samoa duo cited for dangerous tackles on Russia captain

Samoa's Rey Lee-lo and Motu Matu'u have been cited for dangerous high tackles on Vasily Artemyev in Tuesday's 34-9 Rugby World Cup victory over Russia in Kumagaya, tournament organisers announced on Wednesday.

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High tackle controversies overshadow Samoa's win against Russia

Samoa marked their first match at Japan 2019 with victory, but it was two high tackles in the first half by the Samoans that was the major talking point.

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Tattooed Samoans don skin suits to avoid offending Japanese hosts

Samoan players will keep traditional Pacific islander tattoos under wraps with skin suits during the World Cup in Japan to avoid offending their hosts.

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743dCraig Dowd

Pacific lip service won't stop until rugby respects the Islands

As the eyes of the world prepare to turn their gaze on the Rugby World Cup, the game got an early reminder of the Pacific Island discussion that pops up all too regularly. It continues to be nothing but rhetoric, Craig Dowd writes.

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Wallabies avoid upset after second-half Samoa rally

The Wallabies wrapped up their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in Japan with a less-than-convincing 34-15 victory over Samoa at Bankwest Stadium on Saturday night.

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785dSam Bruce

World Rugby defend mud-bath pitch for Samoa-Tonga fixture

World Rugby has defended its decision to allow Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup match between Samoa and Tonga to go ahead in Apia, after several players took umbrage with the playing surface post-match.

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Wallabies lock in final Rugby World Cup warm-up against Samoa

The Wallabies will play a a Test against Samoa in western Sydney in September to round off their Rugby World Cup match preparations.

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972dReuters

Samoan rugby player dies due to head injury

Faiva Tagatauli, a former Samoa under-20 international, spent four days in hospital before dying on Thursday at the age of 27.

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1610dTom Hamilton

Meet the man who chose rugby over 'American dream' of the NFL draft

Washington Huskies linebacker Psalm Wooching was set to be drafted this week, but instead he has just returned from a trial at Top 14 side Pau. He tells Tom Hamilton his remarkable story.

2019 Rugby World Cup Table

Pool A
R	Team	GP	PD	P
3	Scotland	4	+64	11
2	Ireland	4	+94	16
4	Samoa	4	-70	5
1	Japan	4	+53	19
5	Russia	4	-141	0
Pool B
R	Team	GP	PD	P
2	South Africa	4	+149	15
1	New Zealand	4	+135	16
3	Italy	4	+20	12
5	Canada	4	-163	2
4	Namibia	4	-141	2
Pool C
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	England	4	+99	17
2	France	4	+28	15
3	Argentina	4	+15	11
5	United States of America	4	-104	0
4	Tonga	4	-38	6
Pool D
R	Team	GP	PD	P
1	Wales	4	+67	19
2	Australia	4	+68	16
3	Fiji	4	+2	7
5	Uruguay	4	-80	4
4	Georgia	4	-57	5

2019 Top ScorersRugby World Cup

Points
Tries

Henry Taefu , C
19
Matches 4
Alapati Leiua , C
10
Matches 4
Ed Fidow , W
10
Matches 4

Alapati Leiua , C
2
Matches 4
Ed Fidow , W
2
Matches 4
Henry Taefu , C
1
Matches 4

2019 RankingsRugby World Cup

SAMOA15^th
Tries Scored 1^st South Africa : 27 Tries Scored
SA1^st
8
27
SAMOA15^th
Points Difference 1^st South Africa : 149 Points Difference
SA1^st
-70
149