IRB report scathing of Samoa
2010-09-09 09:00:05
International Rugby Board chiefs have sharply criticised Samoa's high performance unit, urging "extremely urgent" changes before next year's World Cup in New Zealand. Samoa claim Pacific Nations Cup‎
2010-06-27 13:04:05
A vital fourth-try bonus point 15 minutes from fulltime steered Samoa to the Pacific Nations Cup when they beat Fiji 31-9 in the final match of the regional rugby tournament in Apia on Saturday. Global Results - 27 June 2010
2010-06-27 12:00:02
The Test window is closed again. All that hectic activity is done, but not for long. Soon the Tri-Nations will be upon us while in Europe clubs start preparing for the coming season. The surprise of the weekend was in Buenos Aires. Global Results-20 June 2010
2010-06-20 13:30:03
There was a big surprise in Sydney on Saturday as enthusiastic England overturned the previous week's result. Samoa narrowly edge out Tonga
2010-06-13 11:00:03
A hastily assembled Samoan side snatched a narrow 24-23 win over Tonga in their opening Pacific Nations Cup match in Apia on Saturday. Global Results 6 June 2010
2010-06-06 18:45:01
Romania are now two matches away from qualifying for New Zealand. In July they play Tunisia. Win that and they play the winner of Uruguay vs Kazakhstan. Global Results-30 May
2010-05-30 23:30:02
We have champions. This was the wekend when champoions were made, especially in the Northern Hempisphere but also there was that notable Final in Soweto. IRB brings back traditional tours
2010-05-17 21:45:01
Traditional tours are back on the calendar after the International Rugby Board Council approved a new global 10-year playing schedule that will shape the Test landscape in the run up to the 2019 World Cup 2019 in Japan. Global Results-16 May
2010-05-17 01:00:02
Great decisions have been taken in Europe and in SANZAR countries as competitions reach their climax. Global Results - 9 May
2010-05-09 23:30:02
There is a lot of crunch around the rugby world, in both north and south. It is a tense time. New dates for England Tests
2010-04-01 09:45:02
England will kick off the end-of-year internationals against New Zealand at Twickenham Stadium on November 6, 2010. Victorious Samoa overtake the Kiwis
2010-03-30 22:06:18
Samoa defeated New Zealand 24-21 in the Final of a superb Hong Kong tournament, to clinch their second title at the home of spiritual Sevens and their third successive IRB Sevens World Series Cup crown. Global Results-28 March
2010-03-29 19:45:01
Romania's victory over Spain in Bucharest means that they end third on the European Nations Cup and have a chance to qualify for the World Cup via répechage. And Samoa had another famous Sevens victory. Integrated calendar for Tier Two teams?
2010-03-13 13:30:01
A move towards an integrated competition calendar for Tier Two Unions could soon become a reality after a meeting between the International Rugby Board and key stakeholders agreed to work towards a schedule that will further enable Unions to bridge the gap to Tier One status. Samoa to host Pacific Nations Cup
2010-03-11 16:45:02
The International Rugby Board has announced that Samoa will host the 2010 Pacific Nations Cup. Exciting new format for Pacific Cup
2010-03-10 10:00:02
The International Rugby Board has announced details of an exciting new format for the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2010, which will be played from May 5 to 29. Global Results - 14 February
2010-02-15 00:32:01
There was dram in the second round of the Six Nations with that miraculous burst of scoring at Millennium stadium that gave Wales 17 points in the last four minutes, a great performance by France and a sterling performance by Italy. Global Results - 7 February
2010-02-07 21:30:02
Great ceremonies but not great rugby marked the start of the Six Nations for 2010. Perhaps the most significant result of the weekend was Russia's victory over Portugal making the Russian participation in the World Cup in 2011 likely rather than possible. The living legend that is 'BG'
2009-12-13 13:24:29
New Zealand Rugby Union Vice-President and former All Black great Bryan 'Bee Gee' Williams, who has been inducted into the Samoan Sports Hall of Fame, received more plaudits from the NZRU. Global Results - 13 December
2009-12-13 13:09:00
New Zealand carried on winning at the Sevens in George and Europe's matches were in full swing, not without suprises. Results - 6 December
2009-12-06 14:27:04
The IRB World Sevens Series for 2009-10 kicked off with great crowds and lots of fun in Dubai. New Zealand were full value for their win. IRB block NZ's dual nationality request
2009-12-03 02:45:56
A move by New Zealand to ease the game's eligibility regulations to allow mainly Pacific Islands players to switch national allegiance late in their careers has been rejected by the International Rugby Board. Leeds' Samoan speedster banned
2009-12-02 19:46:36
Leeds Carnegie centre Henry Fa'afili has been banned for three weeks after being sent off whilst on international duty with Samoa last weekend. Global Results - 29 November 2009
2009-11-30 00:54:00
The November Test window closes with an exciting win for Ireland at Croke Park and a magnificent win for New Zealand in Marseille. Australia got their dazzle back and Namibia got their tickets to New Zealand in 2011. Italy end losing streak with Samoa scalp
2009-11-28 19:44:29
Italy beat Samoa for the first time in their history 24-6 to end a 13-match losing streak here on Saturday. Preview: Italy v Samoa
2009-11-27 09:39:00
The loss of their charismatic captain Sergio Parisse to a serious knee injury at practice on Thursday was a devastating blow to Italy as they were rounding off preparations for their Test match against Samoa in Ascoli on Saturday. Mallett repeats All Black recipe
2009-11-26 17:31:10
Coach Nick Mallett made five changes to his Italy team on Thursday ahead of Saturday's international test match against Samoa in Ascoli on Saturday. Global Results - 22 November
2009-11-22 19:39:00
Some big results, including the surprise at Murrayfield, the World Cup qualifier in Florida and the surprise in the second match at Twickenham. Lievremont not getting carried away
2009-11-22 01:00:12
France scored seven tries to overwhelm Samoa 43-5 in a one-off Test on Saturday and raise expectations ahead of their match next week against New Zealand. Seven-try France storm past Samoa
2009-11-21 22:42:13
France, fielding what was largely a second string side, recorded a comprehensive 43-5 victory over Samoa with Francois Trinh-Duc scoring two tries for the home side. Preview: France v Samoa
2009-11-20 11:42:03
France will be looking to the winning momentum after their impressive win over the Springboks, but their new-look side will not have it easy up against a Samoan outfit that pushed Wales all the way last weekend. rugby365 previews all the action... It's tight fit for giant Samoan Tuilagi
2009-11-20 02:04:00
Giant Samoan forward Henry Tuilagi struggled to find a shirt big enough for him to wear against France on Saturday, a dilemma which sparked a furious shopping trip in Paris on Thursday. 'Proud' Marconnet happy to lead
2009-11-18 12:20:25
While most sides have largely got rid of their old timers since the last World Cup veteran French prop Sylvain Marconnet has stubbornly refused to admit his time is up and on Saturday he will lead out his compatriots against Samoa. Global Results - 15 November
2009-11-15 23:47:27
This was a really Testing weekend as Northern Hemisphere countries had lots of hectic action, two World Cup qualifiers were played and a special celebratory match in Brussels. The weekend started with a match of great intensity in Toulouse and ended with a thrilling finish in Dublin. Tagicakibau to replace Tuilagi
2009-11-15 16:41:29
Samoa wing Anitelea Tuilagi has been ruled out of the remainder of his country's European tour after breaking his right arm during this weekend's defeat to Wales in Cardiff, his team confirmed on Sunday. Gatland bemoans lack of finishing touch
2009-11-14 14:54:00
Head coach Warren Gatland admits Wales should have beaten Samoa far more comfortably after a narrow 17-13 victory at the Millennium Stadium on Friday. Wales survive Samoan scare
2009-11-14 00:54:00
Wales survived potential embarrassment on Friday when they edged a 17-13 win over Samoa at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Speed and strength for Samoa
2009-11-11 18:27:15
Samoa have named a team packed full of European experience for this Friday night's big clash with Wales in Cardiff. Samoa set for European trip
2009-11-03 11:02:20
Samoa on Monday named a 27-man squad for a European tour during which they will play Tests against Wales, France and Italy. Boks lead Euro invasion
2009-11-02 10:56:05
The eyes of the Rugby Union world will be on Europe this month, with World Cup and Tri-Nations champions South Africa leading a raft of Southern Hemisphere touring teams looking to finish the year on a high. Samoa Defy Tsunami to Win Pacific Mini Games Gold
2009-10-05 21:35:58
Still reeling from the devastating effects of a giant tsunami on their country earlier in the week, Samoa's Sevens players have won the Mini Pacific Island Games Gold to put a smile back on their people's faces. ARU launch Tsunami aid effort
2009-10-04 14:25:36
The Australian Rugby Union said Sunday it will make a cash donation and launch a series of fund-raising initiatives to assist tsunami victims in Samoa and Tonga. Samoa Tsunami Relief Effort
2009-10-02 21:11:32
Samoa was devastated by a tsunami that swept over the island last Wednesday and the long process of re-building is just beginning.  Rugby Rugby is calling on the rugby community to help their rugby brothers in Samoa by donating to the Red Cross to aid in their relief efforts. Results - 27 September
2009-09-27 22:12:08
There was some international activity but mostly it was a domestic effort this weekend. In Sydney and Pretoria there were club champions crowned, and in South Africa provincial championships are building up top a climax. Global Results - 6 September
2009-09-07 00:54:00
Australia came back in no uncertain terms when they walloped South Africa in Brisbane in Round 7 of the Tri-Nations. In the Celtic countries the Magners League started and in England the Premiership, both with surprises. Global Results - 30 August 2009
2009-08-30 17:19:57
South Africa won in Perth - that is the biggest result of the weekend. But also Kenya won the Elgon Cup with a bigger win in the first round. Samoa, Tonga joins Suva Festival
2009-08-25 10:25:18
The Suva Rugby Union have announced that the rugby unions of both Samoa and Tonga have accepted invitations to send 7s teams to the Suva Rugby Festival in January 2010. Global Results - 9 August 2009
2009-08-09 20:49:00
The big result was at Newlands as South Africa completed a hat-trick of home Tri-Nations victories. England & Japan Selected to Host Rugby World Cups
2009-07-28 17:35:18
The International Rugby Board Council has awarded Rugby World Cup 2015 to England and Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan. The decision, which was approved by a vote of 16 to 10, ratifies Rugby World Cup Limited’s recommendation announced last month. Samoa score 188 to qualify for 2011
2009-07-18 16:46:03
Samoa beat Papua New Guinea 73-12 in Port Moresby on Saturday, to win 188-19 on aggregate over their two play-off ties, and qualify for the 2011 World Cup. Samoan blow for Pacific Alliance
2009-07-17 09:48:32
Samoa has split from the Pacific Islands Alliance, likely spelling an end to the Pacific Islanders team which plays tests against top nations. Samoa annihalate Papua New Guinea
2009-07-12 16:45:06
Samoa took a giant step towards securing Oceania’s qualifying spot at Rugby World Cup 2011 with an impressive 115-7 victory over Papua New Guinea at Apia Park on Saturday. Global Results - 12 July 2009
2009-07-12 11:59:00
After losing the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifier for 2011, Canada roared back with a big win to qualify. In Apia there was a one-sided first-leg qualifier which may well make the second leg silly. Samoa declines Super offer
2009-07-09 10:56:11
The Samoan Rugby Union has declined an offer from SANZAR - South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby - to join an expanded Super 15 competition. Global Results - 5 July 2009
2009-07-05 15:29:00
The Lions avoided a whitewash in the most emphatic way, playing with determination and skill and giving the Springboks a hiding in Johannesburg. Global Results - 28 June 2009
2009-06-28 13:49:16
The series winner for the Lions tour has been decided in a tough encounter in Pretoria when 16 points were scored in the last 10 minutes. Global Results - 21 June 2009
2009-06-21 23:49:05
There were some big results this weekend - in the Wellington wet, in warm Durban and in slippery Tokyo where the Junior World Champions were decided. Junior ABs, Samoa victorious
2009-06-18 09:39:00
Wing Hosea Gear starred with three tries as a slick Junior All Blacks outfit beat disjointed Fiji 45-17 in the Pacific Nations Cup in Lautoka on Thursday. Global Results - 14 June
2009-06-15 14:35:57
It's testing time and a test which the All Blacks failed at the House of Pain and which the dilapidated Italian team passed in defeat. Junior All Blacks dominate landscape
2009-06-10 10:14:00
The return of the Junior All Blacks to the Pacific Nations Cup tournament this year will ensure the other four teams will be fighting for second place. Global Results - 7 June
2009-06-07 20:53:23
France has a champion, the Lions travel on unbeaten and the Junior World Championship gets under way. Global Results - 31 May 2009
2009-05-31 23:09:00
The huge match was the Super 14 Final at a packed Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria which broke all sorts of records. And in Italy Benetton Treviso became the champions for the 14th time. Global Results - 24 May 2009
2009-05-24 23:09:00
The Heineken Cup Final has come and gone before a huge crowd in Edinburgh and so has the European Challenge Cup. Two intense matches have decided the finalists for the Super 14. Italy has decided finalists. The Asian Five Nations has ended and the European championship for Women. It is crunch time - fewer matches but distilled. Fiji to host Pacific Nations Cup
2009-05-23 16:09:46
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that Fiji will host the Pacific Nations Cup 2009. The awarding of the key international tournament to the Fiji Rugby Union represents a further boost to the continued development of the sport in the region. Global Results - 17 May
2009-05-18 00:59:55
There was a huge final at Twickenham and the finalisation of semifinalists in Super 14 and in France while Italy's semifinals had their first round. Global Results - 10 May
2009-05-11 16:49:00
In England the championship finalists have been decided, and the Super 14, Italy's Super 10 and France's Top 14 are heading for the final showdowns, but there were also teams who won competitions in South Africa, Spain, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Global Results - 5 April 2009
2009-04-06 03:14:00
The third last in the IRB's Sevens Series took place in Adelaide and we have cup winners in Ireland and Spain. Global Results - 30 March
2009-03-30 09:52:31
Fiji won the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens in a thrilling Final, decided when South Africa missed the last kick of the match. Global Results 9 March
2009-03-08 23:44:00
Two world champions were crowned in Dubai at the Sevens World Cup - Wales for men and Australia for women. Watch the Rugby World Cup Sevens LIVE
2009-02-25 22:39:29
The Rugby World Cup Sevens is the top rugby sevens event and you can catch all the action from Dubai with LIVE online video.  The IRB is making two packages available to follow the action so make sure you sign up today! Global Results - 8 February 2009
2009-02-09 14:24:28
The weather permitted some rugby in Europe but not all as even when the weak sun shone pitches remained frozen. Pacific Cup's new graduates lining up
2009-02-04 12:50:30
The next group of graduates from the Pacific Islands are about to be unleashed on the 'international stage', when the International Rugby Board's Pacific Cup kicks off in April. Samoa sack coaching trio
2009-01-22 09:13:22
Samoan rugby coach Tuala Lepale Niko Palamo has said he has been sacked, after the Samoan union confirmed it was advertising for new coaching staff. Global Results - 7 December
2008-12-07 23:46:21
The Barbarians played the Wallabies in midweek and then the Heineken Cup was in full force. Those events dominated the week. Global Results - 30 November
2008-12-01 01:37:05
November is done and so, by and large, are its Tests. An exciting month ending with an exciting match in Cardiff. NZ's Tietjens is 'pretty happy'
2008-11-28 21:59:00
Coach Gordon Tietjens pronounced himself "pretty happy" as IRB World Series champions New Zealand secured three comfortable victories on the first day of the Dubai Sevens to book a quarterfinal clash with Kenya. Results - 23 November
2008-11-24 02:04:00
It was the third week involving top Tests amongst top nations. Things will be quieter (= less interesting) from next week. Pacific Islanders win their first match
2008-11-22 21:13:18
The Pacific Islanders have broken their international duck, four years after their inception. They beat Italy 25-17 at Stadio Giglio, in the northern city of Reggio Emilio, on Saturday. Dance of the desperates
2008-11-21 09:42:37
Italy and the Pacific Islanders will both be desperate for victory when the teams clash in Reggio Emilia on Saturday. Preview: Italy v Pacific Islanders
2008-11-21 02:49:52
Nick Mallett will disagree, naturally, but Italy look vulnerable enough to become the Pacific Islanders' first victim on the rugby field. Islanders skipper Rauluni axed
2008-11-20 00:54:00
Pacific Islanders coach Quddus Fielea has dropped captain Mosese Rauluni as one of seven changes to his team to play Italy in Reggio Emilio on Saturday. Rugby Rugby Holiday Gift Guide
2008-11-18 19:43:49
The holiday season is in full swing and to help you find the perfect gift for the rugby player on your list, Rugby Rugby has put together our annual Holiday Gift Guide.  Check out what we have suggested and let us know what you think should be on the list. Global Results - 16 November 2008
2008-11-17 00:54:00
There were Tests from Nagoya to Madrid with hundreds of thousands of people to watch them at the grounds and millions on television. French smash 14-man Islanders
2008-11-15 21:09:02
France made hard work of beating the Pacific Islanders 42-17 at Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbéliard, on Saturday - with their opponents playing most of the match with 14 men after Napoleoni Nalaga was red-carded in the 18th minute. Lievremont: 'Variety the spice of life'
2008-11-14 21:26:40
The three contrasting styles of rugby offered by France's year-end opponents - Argentina, the Pacific Islanders and Australia - will enrich French players and backroom staff, according to coach Marc Lievremont. Preview: France v Pacific Islanders
2008-11-14 07:19:00
France are determined not to become the first team to fall victim to the Pacific Islanders, whom they host in a historic Test at Stade Auguste Bonal, in Sochaux, on Saturday. Ten new Islanders to face French
2008-11-12 17:52:06
The Pacific Islanders team showed 10 changes from the side that lost to England last weekend, for Saturday's game against France in Sochaux. Global Results - 9 November
2008-11-10 00:32:05
What a Saturday! Tests from Padua to Salt Lake City, from Moscow to Santiago. Sadly the weather was not always cooperative - except of course at Millennium Stadium which makes its own weather. And there is more next week. Rauluni: 'IRB need to save the Islands'
2008-11-09 12:43:00
Pacific Islanders captain Mosese Rauluni said their constituent nations of Fji, Samoa and Tonga needed more game time between World Cups if they were to compete effectively with rugby union's major powers. Samoan star breaks down
2008-10-04 23:44:00
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
2008-09-24 15:29:00
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.   Email us your top five players of the year? Pacific Island shakeup before tour
2008-09-23 10:16:14
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
2008-09-15 13:52:23
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
2008-09-12 12:34:00
Tonga turned the tables on Fiji beating them 18-17 in the Final at Prince Charles Park, Nadi on Friday. Fiji win again in FORU U19
2008-09-09 13:59:18
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
2008-09-08 01:03:16
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
2008-09-06 13:46:15
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
2008-09-03 20:29:28
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
2008-09-03 12:34:00
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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2008-09-02 20:14:00
Following Under-19 tournaments in Europe and Africa, Fiji hosted one for the Federation of Oceania of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU).

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