Samoa

Owen Farrell relieved his shot clock blunder did not cost England victory

In the 64th minute Farrell was lining up a routine penalty with the team 17-11 behind, only for the time to run out on the shot clock.   Owen Farrell admitted his relief that his shot clock blunder...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: England v Samoa

ENG 18-17 SAM: Samoa reaction (Sopoaga)

Reaction from Samoa's Mastercard Player of the Match Lima Sopoaga and captain Michael Alaalatoa following their 18-17 loss against England in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. Lima...

ENG 18-17 SAM: England reaction (captain Farrell)

Reaction from England captain Owen Farrell following their 18-17 win against Samoa in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. ON-FIELD REACTION Owen Farrell, captain On the match: "It...

ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England

Scrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...

JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka

John Mitchell, defence coach On Argentina’s winning record and what Japan need to do to get the win:  “Argentina are a very organised, committed, defensive side. I think they are very...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day

"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...

Botitu starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Portugal

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has announced his squad to face Portugal in Pool C at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his matchday 23 to face Portugal...

ENG eve of match (v SAM): Harrison, Cole, Marchant

Comments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, prop Dan Cole and winger Joe Marchant ahead of the Pool D match with Samoa on Saturday, 7 October. Tom Harrison, scrum coach On Jack Willis being...