APIA, Samoa (AP) — Mahonri Schwalger has resigned as coach of the Samoa men's rugby team while facing serious criminal charges. Chairman Tuilaepa Dr. Sailele Malielegaoi confirmed on Tuesday that ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Samoa became the 24th and last team to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after a hard-fought 13-13 draw with Belgium on Tuesday. Manu Samoa have played in every ...

WELLINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Former New Zealand rugby sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has been appointed coach of Samoa from next year, the Samoa Rugby Union said on Friday. The 60-year-old, who was ...

WORLD Rugby dismissed as “inaccurate” claims from Samoa’s prime minister that the sport is bankrupt in the Pacific nation and the governing body interfered in coach selection. Prime Minister Tuilaepa ...

Argentina's captain Julian Montoya, centre, is challenged by Samoa's Seilala Lam, left, and his teammate Jonathan Taumateine during the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Argentina and Samoa at the ...

TOULOUSE, FranceTOULOUSE, France — The situation for Japan and Samoa at the Rugby World Cup could hardly be tighter going into their pool match on Thursday. They are tied on five points in Pool D ...

Argentina is one of 12 fortunate teams at the Rugby World Cup to have a long break of 12-14 days between games at some point during the pool stage. Samoa is not one of them. Manu Samoa and Los Pumas ...

TOULOUSE, France >> Japan’s teamwork trumped Samoa’s individual power and won their Rugby World Cup match by a surprisingly comfortable 28-22 today. With Argentina expected to earn a bonus-point win ...

WELLINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - The All Blacks will play their first official test in the Pacific Islands when they take on Samoa in Apia next year but they will do so without players involved in the ...