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Rugby Union http://www.planetrugby.com/Images/Planet-Rugby/planetrugby-rss.gif http://www.planetrugby.com 120 The IRB has announced the new format for the Pacific Rugby Cup, contested between two sides each from Tonga, Fiji and Samoa.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_6011716,00.html3893_6011716Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:22 GMTNews Story England will play four Test matches in November and December 2010 at Twickenham, against Australia, Samoa, South Africa and New Zealand. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5878558,00.html3893_5878558Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:26:25 GMTNews Story Wasps have announced the signing of Samoan international prop Sakaria Taulafo.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5813613,00.html3893_5813613Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:03:10 GMTNews Story You always want Samoa to do well, unless you've been on the end of one of their famous tackles. They're always battling against the odds.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5736205,00.html3893_5736205Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:57:21 GMTNews Story Italy ended their painful thirteen-game losing streak on Saturday with a morale-boosting 24-6 victory over Samoa at the Stadio Del Duca.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5728074,00.html3893_5728074Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:55:15 GMTReport France ran seven tries past Samoa on Saturday as they cruised to an impressive 43-5 victory at the Stade de France.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5710502,00.html3893_5710502Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:47:34 GMTReport There was once a TV ad featuring Italian soccer star Gianluigi Buffon, where a woman clapped hands to head and screamed: 'Disastro!'http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5724750,00.html3893_5724750Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:14:50 GMTPreview In only their second-ever clash, a much-changed France side host Samoa at the Stade de France on the outskirts of Paris on Saturday.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5706004,00.html3893_5706004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:28:15 GMTPreview Wales' Pacific Island jinx nearly struck again on Friday as they laboured to a scrappy 17-13 win over Samoa in Cardiff.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5693530,00.html3893_5693530Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:35 GMTReport A slightly lightweight Welsh side welcomes Samoa to Cardiff on Friday, mindful of how other clashes between these two here ended.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5691829,00.html3893_5691829Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:30:43 GMTPreview Manu Samoa beat Papua New Guinea 73-12 in Port Moresby on Saturday to win 188-19 on aggregate qualify for RWC 2011. http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5439546,00.html3893_5439546Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:36:57 GMTReport Samoa took a giant step towards securing Oceania's qualifying spot at RWC 2011 with an impressive 115-7 victory over Papua New Guinea.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_5426866,00.html3893_5426866Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:14:08 GMTReport The Samoan sevens side is determined to overcome their traditional weak start in the latest International Rugby Board (IRB) World Series to improve on the third place they claimed in the last two seasons.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4551396,00.html3893_4551396Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:46:04 GMTNews Story The Pacific Islanders claimed the first Test victory of their four-year existence with a 25-17 success over Italy in Reggio Emilia.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4535376,00.html3893_4535376Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:09:29 GMTReport What was expected to be a benchmark tour for the Pacific Islands trundles into Reggio Emilio on Saturday looking a little glum.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4528077,00.html3893_4528077Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:25:42 GMTPreview Tongan flanker Nili Latu will lead the Pacific Islanders against Italy on Saturday in their tour finale after captain Mosese Rauluni was dropped to the bench.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4523719,00.html3893_4523719Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:46:29 GMTNews Story Argentina may currently occupy fourth position in the IRB World Rankings, but were they to lose to Ireland at Croke Park this weekend then they could lose that position to England, France or Wales depending on results elsewhere.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4520734,00.html3893_4520734Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:55 GMTNews Story France eased to a 42-17 win over the Pacific Islands on Saturday, but the match was marred by an appalling challenge on Jean-Baptiste Elissalde by Napolioni Nalaga, which saw the Fijian sent off and Elissalde stretchered off unconscious.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4503322,00.html3893_4503322Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:11:54 GMTReport France showed how they could win ugly in beating bogey team Argentina last weekend, but if French fans are looking for more expansive rugby against the Pacific Islanders this weekend then they may be sorely disappointed.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4496848,00.html3893_4496848Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:06:14 GMTNews Story The Pacific Islanders have named their team to face France in Sochaux on Saturday and many of them will feel at home - no less than seven players in the starting XV ply their trade in the Top 14 or Pro D2.http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3893_4490229,00.html3893_4490229Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:39:33 GMTNews Story