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Samoa
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England narrowly avoid their first-ever defeat to Samoa with a late 18-17 win in their final World Cup pool match, which also saw Owen Farrell become their record scorer.
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England scrape past Samoa as Owen Farrell breaks points record
England narrowly avoid their first-ever defeat to Samoa with a late 18-17 win in their final World Cup pool match, which also saw Owen Farrell become their record scorer.Oct 7, 17:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fowen-farrell.jpg "England's Owen Farrell prepares to kick penalty on October 7, 2023")
Owen Farrell breaks Jonny Wilkinson's England points record
Owen Farrell overtakes Jonny Wilkinson as the leading points-scorer in England history, moving on to 1,181 points courtesy of a penalty against Samoa.Oct 7, 17:13
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Preview:England vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 5, 22:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F36%2Fireland.jpg "Ireland's Johnny Sexton and James Lowe celebrate after the match on September 9, 2023")
Rugby World Cup permutations: Who needs what to qualify for the quarter-finals?
Ahead of the final round of Rugby World Cup pool stage fixtures, Sports Mole looks at all of the permutations and who needs what to reach the quarter-finals.Oct 5, 06:00
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England qualify for Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as Japan beat Samoa
Japan beat Samoa 28-22 to secure England's place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals and Pool D winners.Sep 28, 21:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F25%2Fliojap.jpg "British and Irish Lions celebrate a try against Japan on June 26, 2021")
Preview:Japan vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Rugby World Cup clash between Japan and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 26, 17:55
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F36%2Fmichael-cheika.jpg "Argentina head coach Michael Cheika before the match on September 9, 2023")
Preview:Argentina vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Rugby World Cup clash between Argentina and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 20, 21:44
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F45%2Fsameng.jpg "Samoa's Ligi Sao celebrates scoring their second try with teammates on November 12, 2022")
Preview:Samoa vs. Chile - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Samoa and Chile, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 14, 23:29
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2023 Rugby World Cup preview: Team-by-team guides including form, squads and predictions
Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France, Sports Mole provides a team-by-team guide including predictions, squads and recent form.Sep 4, 06:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F11%2Fireland_1.jpg "Ireland's Robbie Henshaw celebrates scoring their second try with teammates on March 18, 2023")
Preview:Ireland vs. Samoa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Aug 24, 22:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F15%2Fdave-rennie.jpg "Annoyed Glasgow Warriors head coach Dave Rennie pictured on January 19, 2019")
Dave Rennie and Jonathan Humphreys to coach Barbarians for Samoa clash
Twickenham is set to stage a Barbarians double-header.Sep 8, 10:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F41%2Fbundee-aki.jpg "Bundee Aki sits on the bench after being sent off on October 12, 2019")
Joe Schmidt: 'Disappointing if Bundee Aki ruled out for rest of World Cup'
Ireland thumped Samoa 47-5 in Fukuoka to book their place in the quarter-finals.Oct 12, 15:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F41%2Fjohnny-sexton.jpg "Johnny Sexton scores for Ireland on October 12, 2019")
Rugby World Cup day 23: Ireland into quarter-finals
England's match with France and New Zealand's encounter with Italy were cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis.Oct 12, 15:31
Ireland see off Samoa to book quarter-finals spot
Bundee Aki was sent off in the first half but Johnny Sexton helped himself to 18 points in the rout.Oct 12, 13:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F41%2Ftyphoon-hagibis_4.jpg "Typhoon Hagibis in action on October 11, 2019")
Rugby World Cup day 23: Ireland look to seal QFs place
Ireland target bonus-point win on "safe" pitch to guarantee spot in quarter-finalsOct 11, 18:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F41%2Fsamjap.jpg "Samoa's Jack Lam in action with Japan's Pieter Labuschagne and Kazuki Himeno on October 5, 2019")
Jack Lam reveals he turned down club offers in order to play in World Cup
The 31-year-old rejected a lucrative move to France to head instead to the World Cup.Oct 11, 08:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F38%2Fjoe-schmidt.jpg "Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt pictured on September 20, 2019")
Ireland concerned over state of pitch for Samoa game
World Rugby have given both Ireland and Samoa "assurances" that the pitch at the Fukuoka stadium remains safe for action.Oct 11, 07:01
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F46%2Fbundee-aki.jpg "Bundee Aki during an Ireland training session on March 18, 2018")
James Ryan hails 'leader' Bundee Aki
The centre was born in New Zealand to Samoan parents.Oct 10, 10:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F41%2Fiain-henderson.jpg "Iain Henderson in action for Ireland on September 22, 2019")
Iain Henderson: 'Ireland playing knockout rugby a week early'
Henderson expects Samoa to provide dangerous opposition in Fukuoka.Oct 9, 10:29
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Joey Carbery declares himself fully fit ahead of Samoa clash
The Munster fly-half almost missed the World Cup with an ankle injury.Oct 8, 08:30
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