Samoa hoping local knowledge will offer edge against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Japan takes on Samoa in Toulouse, France, in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday, it will be up against a team that knows more than a thing or two about Japanese rugby. Head coach Seilala Mapusua...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Argentina v Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, on Friday, 22 September. By the time this match kicks off in Saint-Étienne...
Alo-Emile and Alainu’u’ese join the pack - Samoa name team to play Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Seilala Mapusua goes with continuity with his Samoa team to play Argentina in Pool D in Saint-Étienne on Friday, with only two changes to his forwards and one change in his backs from...
Samoa claim a bonus-point win over Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 43-10 win over Chile in Pool D at the Stade de Bordeaux. Despite outside-centre Ulupano Junior Seuteni receiving a yellow card and Chile prop Matias...
Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...
Ex-All Black Debut's for Samoa in Fiji Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his new side face Fiji in Apia this weekend. Luatua brings a wealth of experience and skill to the Samoan side, having...
A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...
Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals. Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
Seilala Mapusua named new Samoa head coach
4 years ago by Rugby WorldOn the attack: Seilala Mapusua for Samoa, 2011 (Getty Images)Seilala Mapusua named new Samoa head coach Former star centre Seilala Mapusua has been named as the new head coach …Continue reading »
