Samoa

PNC Preview – Samoa vs Tonga

The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup kicks off on Friday evening in North American time with Samoa taking on local rivals Tonga. Both sides have named experimental lineups with their respective coaches taking the opportunity to look at new combinations ahead of the World Cup. Steve Jackson has sprung a surprise …

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Tonga call up Hingano for PNC

Tonga have called up uncapped midfielder Mali Hingano for the Pacific Nations Cup following the withdrawal of Tasman’s Fetuli Paea. The 27-year-old Hingano is a native of Australia but qualifies for both Tonga and Samoa on ancestry. He is the only change to the 31-man Ikale Tahi squad. Hingano played …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – Russia

RWC 2019 will make the second appearance of the world’s largest country on rugby’s biggest stage. With the rebranding from the former International Rugby Board (IRB) to World Rugby the opportunity of opening a RWC with Japan vs Russia is a dream come true for the organizers. Not only is …

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