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Pool D: South Africa v Samoa

September 30th, 2011 · No Comments

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Pool D: Fiji v Samoa

September 25th, 2011 · No Comments

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Pool D: Wales v Samoa

September 17th, 2011 · No Comments

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Another wrestle, and Samoa go so close. Check the numbers (here and at ruckingoodstats.com) … it was real close! No one can ever talk about Samoa over achieving, or punching above their weight anymore: they are in the tent, they are at the table and frankly are probably better […]

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Tags: rwc 2011 · Pool D · ruggerblogger infographic · Manu Samoa · Samoa · Wales

Pool D: Samoa v Namibia

September 14th, 2011 · No Comments

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Podcast 29: The Extra Leg with Drew Mitchell

July 20th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
We need him doing this again…
Gagger, Lance Free and Mr Timms have a chat about what happened on the weekend, and decide it is best to look forward, to this weekend as the Tri-Nations kicks off when the Wallabies take on South Africa. We also have a chat with […]

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Tags: podcast · Opinion · International Rugby · Southern Hemisphere · preview · Samoa · review · south africa · Wallabies

Dwyer’s View: Samoa Climb Another Mountain

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The tiny Pacific Islands nation of Western Samoa humbled the might of Australian rugby yesterday at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Yes, humbled! Because the scoreline of 32-23 and four tries to two does not do justice to the superiority of the visitors.
Thirteen of Australia’s points came when Samoa were […]

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Tags: Samoa · Wallabies

Wallabies vs Samoa Player Ratings

July 17th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Let the autopsy begin. Here is my view of how the Wallabies performed against the Samoans using the patented G&GR scale (see below):
 
Player
Rating
Comment
Gerrard
4
Just didn’t give the needed spark in attack. Had the ball in space on a number of occassions yet never really threatened the line. Looks a couple […]

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Tags: International Rugby · rugby · Samoa · Wallabies

Wallabies v. Samoa Player Ratings

July 17th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Let the autopsy begin. Here is my view of how the Wallabies performed against the Samoans using the patented G&GR scale (see below):
 
Player
Rating
Comment
Gerrard
4
Just didn’t give the needed spark in attack. Had the ball in space on a number of occasions yet never really threatened the line. Looks a couple […]

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Tags: International Rugby · rugby · Samoa · Wallabies

Live Score: Wallabies v. Samoa

July 16th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Just like Big Kev, both the salesman and Red, I’m Excited. It is the first Wallabies match of the year, and if you can’t be there, be here.
Join us for some wanging as we watch the Wallabies match. We are even going to try and run an alternative commentary.
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Tags: Live · Southern Hemisphere · Samoa · Wallabies

Australia V. Samoa. Samoan player details

July 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have to confess to knowing very little about the Samoan Team playing Australia on Sunday. I decided to do a little digging in to the  players background and what I found was a lot more talent and  perhaps a higher fitness level than I expected. I have set […]

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Tags: Samoa National Rugby Union Team · Opinion · rugby · Samoa · Australia

Australia v. Samoa: Visitors Form Guide

July 15th, 2011 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
I confess to knowing very little about the Samoan team playing the Wallabies on Sunday. We don’t see or hear much of Samoan players (or those from the other Pacific Islands nations) between World Cup years, other than occasional mentions of those earning a living in the northern hemisphere […]

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Tags: Samoa National Rugby Union Team · Opinion · rugby · Samoa · Australia

How to make 101 look difficult: New Zealand vs Samoa in New Plymouth

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. While channel surfing in a hospital room this afternoon post knee op (thanks for all the messages of support…), I came across the replay of the All Blacks slaughtering Samoa 101-14 from earlier today. Knowing what the score was already, I wasn’t too thrilled at the prospect, but what […]

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Samoa Victorious Over Powerful Eagles

September 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Planet Rugby News - Rugby World Cup wrote this article. Samoa have managed to defeat the USA Eagles earlier today. The match looked like a comfortably easy game for the Samoans at first, but turned out to be one of the toughest matches of the Rugby World Cup 2007 so far as the USA […]

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Tags: Samoa · United States (Eagles) · The World Cup · Pool A News and Results · Rugby World Cup

USA lineup for USA Vs Samoa RWC Match 26 September

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments

Planet Rugby News - Rugby World Cup wrote this article. The USA Eagles will take on Samoa in their 3rd match at the Rugby World Cup 2007. They have announced their official 15 man starting line-up that will be on the field for kick off at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium on Wednesday 26 September.
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Samoa lineup for Samoa Vs USA Eagles RWC 2007 Match 26 September

September 24th, 2007 · No Comments

MyRugbyNews.com wrote this article. The Samoan 15 man starting lineup squad has been announced for their final Rugby World Cup 2007 match against the USA Eagles on 26 September 2007. Samoa have been eliminated from the Rugby World Cup 2007 after losing all 3 of their games so far.
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Tags: Samoa · United States (Eagles) · The World Cup · Pool A News and Results · Rugby World Cup