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Owen Farrell and George Ford to start together for England against Samoa

Owen Farrell and George Ford are expected to start together for England for the first time since March 2021 as Steve Borthwick prepares to reprise their 10-12 axis against Samoa on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Kyle Sinckler: England aware Samoa can flip from best friends to worse enemies with ease

Kyle Sinckler has warned England to beware Samoa's ability to jump from your best friends to your worst enemies ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash in Lille.

Evening Standard

Kyle Sinckler: Rugby’s updated eligibility rule an improvement to the game

Sinckler is poised to start England’s final World Cup group match where he could face fellow Bristol forwards Steven Luatua and Chris Vui.

The Independent UK

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Kiwis' depth tested amid injuries and withdrawals

A spate of end-of-season injuries and unavailabilities have left New Zealand without a regular top-level hooker in their squad for the Pacific Championships.

AAP

Suaalii concussion causes selection headache for Samoa

The Sydney Roosters have ruled Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii out of the Pacific Championships due to concussion, with the rugby-bound star missing from Samoa's squad.

AAP

Jamie George and Maro Itoje lead calls for England to tour Samoa ahead of Rugby World Cup clash

Revamped rugby calendar could give opportunity for trips to Pacfic Islands

Evening Standard

Jamie George keen to ‘grow the game’ with historic England tour of Samoa

England face Samoa in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday but have only played two games in the Pacific Islands in their entire history

The Independent UK

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Rugby World Cup power rankings: Who tops our list of contenders with quarter-finals nearing?

How has the fourth weekend of fixtures affected our rankings?

The Independent UK

Quarter-finals take shape as group stages culminate at Rugby World Cup

Who's through and who's going home as the group stages draw to a close at France's 2023 Rugby World Cup?

Radio France Internationale

Samoa to target England playmaker Marcus Smith in bid for major upset

Marcus Smith will be a marked man if he lines up at full-back again against Samoa with the Pacific islanders wary of the threat posed by England’s attacking livewire

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje warns England rivals that Rugby World Cup best is yet to come: ‘There’s another level’

Saracens lock has vowed to improve even further after brushing off fitness issues to play a key role in Pool D campaign

Evening Standard

Jamie Joseph relishing Japan’s all-or-nothing ‘grand final’ against Argentina

The result meant England will top Pool D – the winner between Japan and Argentina next week will join them in the World Cup quarter-finals.

The Independent UK

England through to Rugby World Cup quarter-finals thanks to Japan victory

England became the second side to confirm their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals thanks to Japan’s victory against Samoa

The Guardian - UK

Japan beat Samoa as England’s World Cup progress confirmed

The Brave Blossoms go on to face Argentina in final round of Pool D matches.

The Independent UK

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Japan edge past Samoa to confirm England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final place

Japan 28-22 Samoa: England will top Pool D after Japan held off 14-man Samoa following Ben Lam’s red card

Radio France Internationale

Japan see off doughty Samoans at rugby World Cup

Japan edged past Samoa on Thursday night to remain in the hunt for a place in the quarter-finals at the 2023 rugby union World Cup.

Evening Standard

Japan 28-22 Samoa: England confirmed as Pool D winners as Brave Blossoms set for Argentina decider

Japan are set for a decider against Argentina after a hard-fought 28-22 win over an ill-disciplined Samoa side in Toulouse on Thursday, a result which confirmed England as winners of Pool D

The Guardian - UK

Japan hold off Samoa comeback to seal England’s passage into quarter-finals

Tries from Michael Leitch, Pieter Labuschagne and Kazuki Himeno helped Japan to a 28-22 victory against a spirited Samoa side

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The Independent UK

Ben Lam red card: Why was Samoa star sent off against Japan at Rugby World Cup?

Head collisions and player safety continues to dominate the headlines at the Rugby World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Japan 28-22 Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Japan held off a late charge from 14-man Samoa to keep their quarter-final hopes alive and eliminate their opponents

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup permutations: Which teams can qualify for quarter-finals?

The tournament will conclude with the final at the Stade de France on Saturday 28 October

The Independent UK

Japan v Samoa LIVE: Rugby World Cup 2023 result and reaction after Ben Lam red card in Samoa defeat

Japan 28-22 Samoa: Japan held off 14-man Samoa to set up a shootout against Argentina for a quarter-final place

The Independent UK

Japan vs Samoa referee: Who is Rugby World Cup official Jaco Peyper

Peyper is one of the referees at the tournament in France

The Guardian - UK

‘They’ll go after him’: Vunipola warns Tuilagi of Samoa special attention

After suffering against Tonga in 2019, Billy Vunipola says his teammate can expect a target on his back against Samoa

The Independent UK

Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa

Tuilagi’s England teammate Billy Vunipola knows what it is like to be targeted by Polynesian opposition with a point to prove.

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