Japan 18 Tonga 31

Wales 17 Samoa 10

South Africa 49 Fiji 3

HT: South Africa 21 Fiji 3

WARREN GATLAND accepts there will be “no second chances” for Wales if they fail in their World Cup victory mission against Samoa early tomorrow morning.

Tonga 20 Canada 25

Samoa 49 Namibia 12

Wales 16 South Africa 17

Fiji 49 Namibia 25

New Zealand 41 Tonga 10

There are more Samoan, Tongans and Fijians living in New Zealand than in their home islands — but that’s not what makes them dangerous.

New Zealand 60 Fiji 14

THE three southern hemisphere giants step up their World Cup preparations with the start of the Tri Nations this weekend — but the tournament is unlikely to prove an accurate guide as to who will lift the William Webb Ellis trophy in Auckland in October.

FEW need reminding that Leinster have beaten Munster in each of the last five meetings, once in the Heineken Cup and four times in the Magners League.

All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko insists New Zealand’s immaculate record against the Home Unions under coach Graham Henry does not diminish the achievement of completing a successful Grand Slam tour.

WALES coach Warren Gatland aims to plot Fiji’s downfall tonight – leaving the South Sea Islanders as victims of their own success.

Ireland 20 Samoa 10

Ireland 13 Samoa 7

Declan Kidney believes tomorrow's showdown with Samoa at Aviva Stadium will provide Ireland with a clearer picture of the strength of the team.

Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side to play Samoa at the Sportsground in Galway on Tuesday night (kick off 7.05pm).

IT may sound strange in a week bookended by games against Munster and Clermont Auvergne, but London Irish have been dominating Shane Jennings’s thoughts of late.

France 43 Samoa 5

MAKING eight changes from his last selection and handing out international caps wouldn’t normally be Declan Kidney’s way but few will argue with the side he has chosen for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at the RDS.

WALES survived a punishing physical examination by Samoa at the Millennium Stadium – but were made to sweat for victory.

WALES captain Ryan Jones has urged his team to “play smart” against the renowned physical threat of Samoa tonight.

IRELAND A skipper Shane Horgan believes tonight’s game at Ravenhill, Belfast (7pm) against Tonga provides the opportunity for players to ask some questions of the senior coaches.

EOIN O’MALLEY reckons Ireland can bounce back from their All Black mauling by beating Tonga in the IRB U20 World Championships today.

Gareth Thomas will captain Wales from full-back in Friday night's Test with Canada after head coach Gareth Jenkins returned to a full-strength line-up.

Samoa were yesterday announced as the 12th and final participants in the 2006 Women’s Rugby World Cup, which will be staged in Edmonton, Canada, next September.

Samoa’s World Cup adventure came to an abrupt end today as fly-half Derick Hougaard steered South Africa towards a potential quarter-final showdown with New Zealand.

South Africa and Samoa came face-to-face in a World Cup Pool C eliminator at the Suncorp Stadium today.

Rupeni Caucau underlined his status as the most exciting player at the tournament by scoring two tries and leaving Scotland 40 minutes from World Cup elimination as Fiji took a 14-6 at half-time in the pool match in Sydney.

CLIVE WOODWARD last night urged rugby chiefs to hand England's £10,000 World Cup fine to cash-strapped Samoa.

Clive Woodward has urged rugby rulers to hand England’s £10,000 (€14,500) World Cup fine to cash-strapped Samoa.

Samoa’s World Cup campaign could come to an end at the Suncorp Stadium tomorrow – but Pool C opponents South Africa can still expect a fearsome challenge.

Kenny Logan has urged the Tartan Army to relax – Scotland will qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.

Scotland team manager Dougie Morgan has admitted Fiji will fancy their chances of ousting his ailing side from the World Cup next Saturday.

ENGLAND’S below-par performance against Samoa last night has provided prospective semi-final opponents France with some vital information – but it will not be assessed until they eventually reach the last four.

Samoa are facing the task of picking themselves up for a World Cup eliminator against South Africa in Brisbane.

England entered their third World Cup game today, knowing that victory over Pool C leaders Samoa would effectively seal a quarter-final place.

Wales coach Steve Hansen wants his team to keep control of their own destiny by defeating World Cup opponents Tonga in Canberra on Sunday.

Samoa 60 Uruguay 13

Uruguay believe they can learn the lessons of their World Cup mauling by South Africa and turn it into a positive performance against Samoa at Subiaco Oval later today.

TANA UMAGA’S World Cup future will become clearer tomorrow when the New Zealand management make a “more definite decision” on his badly injured left knee.