Samoa – RugbyRedefined

RWC Pool A Result – Ireland 47 vs 05 Samoa

by rr_admin - October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 447

FUKUOKA, 12 Oct - Rejuvenated Ireland secured the bonus-point victory that ensured their qualification for the quarter-finals, despite playing the final 52 minutes with only 14 men after centre Bundee Aki became their first player to be sent off in a Rugby World Cup match. After confidence-sapping performances against Japan and

RWC Pool A Preview – Ireland vs Samoa

by rr_admin - October 12, 2019 528

FUKUOKA, 11 Oct – A preview of the Pool A match between Ireland and Samoa, which kicks off at 19:45 on Saturday at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium. The Big Picture Ireland have tried hard to detach themselves from the uncertainty caused by Typhoon Hagibis, especially when it became clear early in the week

RWC Pool A Result – Japan 38 vs 19 Samoa

by rr_admin - October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 477

TOYOTA, 5 Oct - Japan, like England, have three victories out of three at Rugby World Cup 2019. Just like England, they top their pool. Unlike England, though, their progress to the quarter-finals is not yet secure, even with the bonus point achieved by Kotaro Matsushima in added time in

RWC Pool A Preview – Japan vs Samoa

by rr_admin - October 3, 2019 684

Head coach Jamie Joseph makes just two changes to his starting XV from the Ireland game in the hope of continuing Brave Blossoms' winning ways. AICHI, 3 Oct - Pieter Labuschagne remains as captain and fellow flanker Michael Leitch returns to the starting XV for Japan as hooker Atsushi Sakate makes

RWC Pool A Result – Scotland 34 v 00 Samoa

by rr_admin - October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 610

A second penalty-try six minutes from time gives Scotland an extra point and boosts their hopes of reaching the last eight at Rugby World Cup 2019 - and leads to a red card for Samoa's Ed Fidow. KOBE, 30 Sep – Scotland reignited their prospects of reaching the quarter-finals with a

RWC Pool A Preview – Scotland vs Samoa

by rr_admin - September 29, 2019 779

Scotland need a bonus-point win to keep their Pool A qualification hopes alive but Samoa have 'extra motivation' to cause an upset of their own in Kobe. KOBE, 29 Sep – A preview of the Pool A group fixture between Scotland and Samoa, which kicks off at 19:15 on Monday at

RWC Pool A Result – Russia 09 vs 34 Samoa

by rr_admin - September 25, 2019September 26, 2019 809

Samoa opened their Rugby World Cup account with a 34-9 victory over Russia, but it was not without controversy. Two dangerous tackles in the first half will be debated, but in the end the Manu were just too powerful for a committed but exhausted Russian side. Twice the Manu got into

RWC 2019 – COMPLETE – Pool A Preview

by rr_admin - September 19, 2019September 30, 2019 861

POOL A FIXTURES/RESULTS Fri, Sept 20 – Japan 30 v 10 Russia – Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo Sun, Sept 22 – Ireland 27 v 03 Scotland – Nissan Stadium, Yokohama Tues, Sept 24 – Russia 09 v 34 Samoa – Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya Sat, Sept 28 – Japan 19 v 12 Ireland – ECOPA

Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October

by rr_admin - August 23, 2018August 23, 2018 1029

Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge is set for October. This year’s edition is to be the third in tournament history. Like the 2016 and 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge events, the 2018 edition will also take place in Uruguay. The competition will involve six participants, each of

RWC 2019 – “It’s a 160-minute game not 80 minutes”

by rr_admin - June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 953

Follow @RedefinedRugby “It's a 160-minute game not 80 minutes” - Lemoine Germany know the pressure is on Samoa to perform when the sides meet in the first leg of their Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifier, but that doesn't mean that Pablo Lemoine's charges haven't arrived in Apia full of hope and determined