Ireland pick Saturday evening for autumn clashes
Ireland are set to play both Samoa and Australia on Saturday evenings in the 2013 autumn internationals at Aviva Stadium, with their clash with New Zealand set for Sunday afternoon.
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Michalak inspires France to victory over Samoa
France completed a treble of November victories when a ruthless performance by Frederic Michalak helped them beat Samoa 22-14 at the Stade de France on Saturday.
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Wales injury woes deepen after loss
Wales find themselves facing a deepening injury crisis as they count the cost of an abject 26-19 defeat to Samoa.
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Wales undone by Samoa on home soil
Wales crashed to a surprise 26-19 defeat at the hands of Samoa on Friday.
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Jones dismayed by Wales display
Wales captain Ryan Jones was at a loss to explain his side's 26-19 defeat to Samoa in Cardiff tonight.
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Warburton left out of Wales team
Sam Warburton has been left out of the Wales team for Friday night's Millennium Stadium clash against Samoa.
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Jarvis is the only new face for Wales
Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis is the only uncapped player named in a 35-man squad for Wales' autumn Tests against Argentina, Samoa, New Zealand and Australia next month.
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Scotland secure a last-gasp victory
Replacement Rob Harley scored a dramatic late try on his international debut to rescue Scotland from a shock defeat to Samoa.
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Scottish duo to miss summer tour
David Denton ands Lee Jones will miss Scotland's summer tour to Australia, Fiji and Samoa due to injury, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.
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Samoan centre launches second Twitter tirade
Samoa centre Eliota Sapolu Fuimaono has launched another Twitter tirade following his team's Rugby World Cup loss to South Africa.
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Williams avoids ban following red card
Samoa full-back Paul Williams has avoided a ban following his sending off in yesterday's 13-5 Pool D loss to South Africa.
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Samoans and Springboks bemoan refereeing
Samoa captain Mahonri Schwalger blamed inconsistent refereeing after they suffered the first red card of the World Cup and exited the tournament following a brave loss to South Africa.
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Springboks look to secure top spot
South Africa try machine Bryan Habana is braced for a physically punishing World Cup clash against Samoa tomorrow.
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South Africa 13-05 Samoa
Defending champions South Africa advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals by winning Pool D with a 100% record after beating Samoa in a titanic tussle at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.
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Samoa 27-7 Fiji
Tusi Pisi helped kick Samoa to a 27-7 victory against Fiji in their World Cup Pool D encounter at Eden Park in Auckland.
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Fiji flanker suspended for dangerous tackle
Fiji flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been suspended for three weeks for foul play and will miss his side's remaining World Cup Pool D matches against Samoa and Wales.
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Samoan player won't face sanction over tweet
Samoa and Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu will not face disciplinary action from World Cup chiefs following his Twitter protest at the International Rugby Board.
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Samoa centre may pay for Twitter rant
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu could face disciplinary action for his foul-mouthed Twitter rant following Samoa's 17-10 defeat to Wales.
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Wales 17-10 Samoa
Wales' first World Cup appearance in coach Warren Gatland's home town almost became a horror show before Shane Williams delivered the happy ending that kept alive their quarter-final hopes.
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Samoa keep faith for pool opener
Samoa have named an unchanged line-up from the one that beat Australia 32-23 two months ago for their opening World Cup pool game against Namibia in Rotorua.