Preview – Italy vs Samoa
Samoa meet the Azzurri for the second time this year, and the third in 18 months, with the Manu coming out on top on both occasions fairly comfortably.
Samoa meet the Azzurri for the second time this year, and the third in 18 months, with the Manu coming out on top on both occasions fairly comfortably.
The Brave Blossoms have returned home to Tokyo where they host Italy in an effort to win their 10th consecutive match, a record for the rising nation.
A look at the test matches from the weekend played between Samoa and Italy, Fiji and Tonga, Australia and France, and lastly Argentina and Ireland.
The Azzurri continue their Pacific voyage as they take on the Manu Samoa at home in Apia. Both sides had subpar outings last week so they’ll be keen to step up.
Quick reviews of the first four test matches of the past weekend, including the matches in Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia.
While New Zealand might be too busy to tour their neighbours, Italy have travelled halfway around the world to begin their own Pacific adventure.
It’s been a fine tournament once again, full of intrigue and not short of excellent individual performances. Here are the very best of the 2014 Six Nations.
England finished their tournament on a high with a resounding victory in Rome, nearly overcoming the massive points deficit to scare Ireland.
The final round of the Six Nations starts in Rome, where England must perform to their absolute best if they have any hope of lifting the cup.
A few tricky selections this week, but for the most part the standouts picked themselves. Every team managed at least one selection bar Wales.