Samoa cruise past Chile
Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano kicked 16 points as Samoa beat Chile to start their World Cup with a bonus-point win.
Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano kicked 16 points as Samoa beat Chile to start their World Cup with a bonus-point win.
Follow the live action as Samoa open their #RWC2023 campaign against Chile in Bordeaux. #SAMvCHI
Former Australia flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano will start in Samoa’s World Cup opener against Chile on Saturday, the Samoan Rugby Union announced.
The final warm-up matches for the Rugby World Cup took place this weekend with holders South Africa hammering New Zealand on Friday and Fiji stunning England among the standout results.
Ireland were pushed to their limits and suffered an injury blow as the world number one side limped over the line against a fired-up Samoa in a World Cup warm-up in Bayonne on Saturday.
Follow the live action as Ireland face Samoa in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Bayonne. #IREvSAM
Three of the Springboks’ World Cup standby players will turn out for the Barbarians in a warm-up match against Samoa in Brive on Friday night.
European based forwards Chris Vui and Michael Alaalatoa were named co-captains as Samoa on Sunday named three former All Blacks in their World Cup squad.
Samoa scored three tries in the second half to bounce back from defeat to Pacific Nations Cup leaders Fiji with a win over Tonga on Saturday.
Fiji moved to the top of the Pacific Nations Cup standings and fired another Rugby World Cup warning shot with a convincing win over Samoa on Saturday.