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Samoa avenge Australia loss at Toyko Sevens Samoa avenged their loss to Australia in last year's Tokyo Sevens final on Saturday, while New Zealand progress undefeated to the quarter-finals http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179680.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179680.html Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:49:18 GMT NZ win and Aussies lose day one in Hong Kong New Zealand face Kenya and the United States in second day action at the Hong KongSevens on Saturday. In their opening game the New Zealanders beat France 33-12 http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179211.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179211.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 23:13:09 GMT England suffer early setback in Hong Kong England suffered an early setback in their bid to win the Hong Kong Sevens as they lost 28-7 to Samoa in front of a record crowd in their opening Pool C clash http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179185.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/179185.html Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:51:49 GMT Northampton announce Fotuali'i swoop Northampton have pulled off a huge coup with the signing of Ospreys scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i ahead of next season http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/176040.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/premiership-2012-13/rugby/story/176040.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:07:31 GMT South Africa schedule autumn showdown with France South Africa have added France to their autumn international schedule http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/175451.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/175451.html Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:27:47 GMT Ospreys battling to retain Fotauli'i The Ospreys are trying to do all they can to keep star scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i at the Liberty Stadium but will have to see off the challenge of the Top 14 big spenders http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/174839.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/rabodirect-pro12-2012-13/rugby/story/174839.html Sat, 22 Dec 2012 10:10:04 GMT South Africa to host four-team tournament South Africa have confirmed that they will play host to a quadrangular tournament next year featuring Scotland, Samoa and Italy http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/174220.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/story/174220.html Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:51:06 GMT Wales braced for tough World Cup draw Wales will be braced for a tough Rugby World Cup draw on Monday after they were confirmed as third tier seeds for the 2015 tournament http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/173988.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/173988.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 09:30:08 GMT Samoa claim Dubai Sevens title Samoa claimed the Dubai Sevens crown as they upset reigning HSBC Sevens World Series champions New Zealand in the final on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/173915.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/sevens-2012/rugby/story/173915.html Sun, 02 Dec 2012 10:16:06 GMT Rankings blow for England and Wales England's ambitions of winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup have taken a blow with the confirmation they will not be in the top-four seeds for the tournament they will host. http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/173644.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/173644.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:29:42 GMT France and Samoa primed for battle France have been the northern hemisphere's shining light in the November Tests thus far and they will look to make it three from three when they came face-to-face with Samoa on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/173489.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/173489.html Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:25:28 GMT France looking to make it three from three France will come face-to-face with Samoa for just the third time when the two teams clash at the Stade de France on Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/173424.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/france/rugby/story/173424.html Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:51:50 GMT Howley admits Wales 'not up to scratch' Caretaker boss Rob Howley admitted Wales were simply not good enough in the wake of their shock 26-19 defeat to Samoa on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173206.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173206.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:51:03 GMT Jones devastated by defeat Wales captain Ryan Jones was devastated by his side's shock 26-19 defeat to Samoa in Cardiff and admitted it was one of the "lowest moments in his career". http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173187.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173187.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:28:53 GMT Wales suffer shock Samoa defeat Wales suffered a second shock defeat within the week as they lost 26-19 to Samoa at the Millennium Stadium. http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173186.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173186.html Sat, 17 Nov 2012 09:29:08 GMT Howley wary of growing pressure Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has promised a performance from his side that "every supporter will be proud of" when they tackle Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173116.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173116.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:14:00 GMT Wales look to bounce back against Samoa Wales will look to regain some face after their loss to Argentina when they entertain Samoa at the Millennium Stadium on Friday evening http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173099.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/173099.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:31:48 GMT Wales drop Sam Warburton for Samoa clash Ospreys flanker Ryan Jones will skipper Wales against Samoa on Friday evening with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/172811.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/172811.html Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:16:33 GMT Wales still haunted by epic upsets Wales will hope to continue their recent dominance over Samoa when the two sides renew their rivalry at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/172752.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/172752.html Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:35:32 GMT Howley delighted with Spala camp Rob Howley is confident Wales' intense training camp in Poland has given them the ideal preparation for their autumn internationals, which begins against Argentina next Saturday http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/171981.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espnscrum.com/wales/rugby/story/171981.html Fri, 02 Nov 2012 08:51:44 GMT