Dubai champions England today suffered a setback against Samoa in their second pool game at the South Africa Sevens. Leading try-scorers Dan Norton and Mathew Turner both touched down for England but they conceded four against the 2010 HSBC Sevens World Series champions. England had begun the day with a 26-7 win over the...
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Worcester Warriors have today bolstered the club’s back row resources for the 2011/12 Aviva Premiership campaign with the capture of powerful Samoan international Number Eight Richard Muagututia. Muagututia is rated as one of the brightest prospects in Samoan rugby and will provide Head Coach Richard Hill with more forward firepower as the Warriors enjoy...
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Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their back division with the signing of 27-year-old centre Jamie Helleur, from Auckland Rugby for the 2011-12 season. The Auckland born midfielder, who has represented Samoa on three occasions, is the latest acquisition to Kingston Park, following the signings of Gloucester scrum-half Jordi Pasqualin, rugby league convert Rikki Sheriffe and...
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England are into the semi finals of the Cathay Pacific Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens after edging past Russia 10-7. The HSBC Sevens World Series leaders battled past one of the fastest risers in the world game who qualified as the best pool runners-up after beating Kenya, Malaysia and pushing Fiji in the pool...
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The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Crusaders and Samoa half-back Kahn Fotuali’i. Auckland born Fotuali’i, 28, has penned a two-year deal with the Ospreys, and will link up with his new teammates next season. He has been with Crusaders since 2007 and made his Super 14 debut against ACT Brumbies on the opening...
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P. Tomlinson at Pennyhill Park Hotel Martin Johnson has named a largely unchanged England team to face Ireland on Saturday. Matt Banahan steps in at outside centre to replace injured captain Mike Tindall in the only change to the starting lineup from last weeks Scotland game. The replacements bench sees Saracens winger David Strettle...
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Japan’s preparations to host Rugby World Cup 2019 have been given a further boost after the International Rugby Board announced that the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) will host the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011. The sixth IRB Pacific Nations Cup tournament, now an established event on the annual Rugby calendar with its exciting...
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The construction of the Samoa Rugby Union’s (SRU) ground-breaking High Performance Facility will start today at Faleata with a special ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of Samoa and SRU Chairman, Hon. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi. The state-of-the-art facility will feature a High Performance gym, recovery and rehabilitation centre, four new training pitches, accommodation...
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England produced a series of stunning performances to lift the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens trophy after coming from behind three times to beat Australia (24-21), New Zealand (19-14) and Samoa (29-21) in the knock-out stages and start the HSBC Sevens World Series in style. They did so after losing on the opening day to...
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England came from behind to beat reigning World Series champions Samoa in the final of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens and take an early lead in the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series. Ben Ryan’s side trailed 14-12 at half time, and 21-12 with three minutes remaining, but scored three tries by Simon Hunt, Dan...
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