World Rugby’s change in eligibility laws in 2022 has opened the door for players with mixed heritage to represent more than one side of their family tree, and every year more players become eligible for a change of national representation.
In a scrappy affair in Saint Etienne, Samoa have fallen to a 19-10 loss to Argentina. How did the Manu Samoa players perform in defeat?
Samoa will turn to one of their “Pacific brothers” for both “inspiration and confidence” when they take on a desperate Los Pumas outfit in a decisive Rugby World Cup Test on Friday.
Assistant coach Andrew Goodman has given his verdict on Samoa, who are in Rugby World Cup Pool D alongside England, Argentina, Japan and debutants Chile.
Fiji recorded a 33-19 victory over Samoa in Apia. The Fijians dominated the first half, scoring all four of their tries in the opening 30 minutes to take a commanding 30-5 lead at halftime.
Former All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his side face Fiji in Apia this weekend.
Relocating his family for a new rugby life in Japan is hampering the attempt of Lima Sopoaga, the former All Blacks fly-half, to launch his international career with Samoa ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
Former All Blacks tighthead and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Owen Franks is set to sign with Toulouse as a World Cup joker. According to reports from Rugbyrama in France...
Manu Samoa are gearing up to face a formidable Barbarians side in an additional Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Brive.