Samoa

Blitzboks booted out of Cape Town Sevens

The Blitzboks’ dream of a first Cape Town Sevens title since 2015 came crashing down when Samoa landed an extra-time drop goal in the semi-finals on Sunday.

‘Ultimate’ list snubs Bok centurions

Wales Online’s Top 50 Players were split into groups of 10 and ranked from ‘GOAT’ to ‘Not all that’ but, after some surprising choices, is this list really all that?

Samoan star falls to his death

Samoan loose forward Kelly Meafua died on Friday night after jumping from a bridge into the river Tarn during an evening of festivities, his club Montauban confirmed on Saturday.

Springboks replacements Malcolm Marx and Steven Kitshoff

Bok trio in BaaBaas team to front Samoa

Springboks Malcolm Marx, Steven Kitshoff and Duane Vermeulen have been selected in the Barbarians match-day squad for Saturday’s match against Samoa at Twickenham.

JOHANNESBURG - JUNE 10: Chester Williams of South Africa runs with the ball during the 1995 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final match between South Africa and Western Samoa held on June 10, 1995 at Ellis Park, in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa won the match 42-14. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Rewind: Williams scores four vs Samoa (1995)

On this day, 25 years ago, the late great Springbok wing Chester Williams scored four tries against Western Samoa in the quarter-final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup – his first match at the tournament.

Rewind: Lima thumps Hougaard (2003)

Look back at Brian Lima’s memorable tackle on Derick Hougaard during the 2003 Rugby World Cup pool match between Samoa and the Springboks in Brisbane. Has there been a bigger hit in Test rugby?

Controversial Fiji boss resigns

Fiji Rugby Union chairman Francis Kean has stepped down from his position – forfeiting his nomination for the World Rugby executive committee – amid accusations of homophobia and racism.

Plan to have ex-All Blacks play for Islands gains momentum

The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare organisation has come out in support of World Rugby president Bill Beaumont’s call to allow internationally capped players to represent the Pacific Island nations.

The Blitzboks' Rosko Specman on attack with Zain Davids in support

Blitzboks to face Kiwis in Dubai Cup final

The Blitzboks ran in six tries for a commanding 36-7 victory over Samoa in the cup semi-finals of the Dubai Sevens on Saturday.

Highlights: Ireland vs Samoa

Ireland cruised to a 47-5 bonus-point win against Samoa in their final World Cup pool game in Fukuoka on Saturday to book a place in the quarter-finals.