RFL ‘exploring options’ after Samoa turn down tour of England in 2024
The RFL has said they will update fans when there are “positive developments” The Rugby Football League says it is “exploring all options” after Samoa turned down its invite for a three-match series in England next autumn. It means England currently have no international fixtures scheduled for 2024. Samoa instead intend to compete in the […]
England 18-17 Samoa: England sneak narrow win in final Rugby World Cup pool game
Care’s try proved decisive as England maintained their 100% record from the pool stage England: (8) 18 Tries: Chessum, Care Pens: Farrell 2 Cons: Farrell Samoa (14) 17 Tries: Ah Wong 2 Pens: Sopoaga Cons: Sopoaga A sluggish England outlasted a bruising, brilliant Samoa performance to head to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals with a […]
Rugby World Cup: England v Samoa – Ben Earl’s long road to Test prominence
After 15 straight appearances as a replacement, Ben Earl is set to start for the sixth time in seven England matches against Samoa on Saturday Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Date: Saturday, 7 October Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app The first […]
Rugby World Cup: England v Samoa – George Ford and Owen Farrell start in Pool D game
Owen Farrell (left) missed the first two games of England’s Rugby World Cup campaign after his red card in a warm-up game against Wales Venue: Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille Date: Saturday, 7 October Kick-off: 16:45 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app George Ford and […]
Japan 28-22 Samoa: Brave Blossoms’ win puts England into Rugby World Cup quarter-finals
Pieter Labuschagne went over in the 13th minute to open the scoring for Japan Japan: (17) 28 Tries: Labuschagne, Leitch, Himeno; Pens: Matsuda 3; Cons: Matsuda 2 Samoa: (8) 22 Tries: Lam, Paia’aua, Leali’ifano; Pens: Leuila; Cons: Leali’ifano 2 England reached the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup thanks to a Japan win over Samoa […]