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New Nations Championship ‘a slap in the face’ to smaller rugby nations
Plus, how often will ‘Tier 2’ nations face those deemed to be ‘Tier 1’ in new Nations Championship
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Mathew Tait: I ran into Samoa's 'Chiropractor' Brian Lima – he splattered me like roadkill
Exclusive: Tait and his 2007 peers demonstrated undeniable steel against Samoa which can be a lesson to the England class of 2023
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George Ford and Owen Farrell to start England v Samoa, but Henry Arundell dropped
Joe Marchant is expected to start on the wing for the last match before the quarter-finals, despite Arundell's five tries against Chile
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How Tonga capitalised on eligibility changes to become World Cup wild card
Ancestry eligibility opens door for those with Pacific Island heritage who were no longer playing for New Zealand or Australia
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How Saracens looked to Samoa to land the signing of the season
Nick Kennedy used his London Irish connections and scoured footage to bring Theo McFarland, a Samoa basketball international, to Saracens
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Va’aiga Tuigamala, powerful and destructive winger hailed as one of the greatest players in both codes of rugby – obituary
He played for the All Blacks and Samoa, helped Wigan to win the World Club Challenge and inspired many with his devout Christian faith
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Barbarians are a professional brand but Samoa cancellation at Twickenham was amateur hour
Saturday's game, cancelled 90 minutes before kick-off, may have been a case of really bad luck – but let's hope it was nothing more sinister
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World Rugby approves eligibility amendment that allows players to switch Test nations
The amendment will be introduced from January 2022. Plus, a XV of players that could switch countries under the new laws
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World Rugby could fund Pacific Island Super Rugby team
Bill Beaumont also confirmed that an extension to forthcoming Test window was necessary because international rugby 'funds the game'
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Seilala Mapusua interview: London Irish's great centre on the Exiles' glory years and the future for Samoa
Mapusua was one of the Premiership's best centres during his time in England with the Exiles
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