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Hougaard steers Springboks to victory

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.

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Samoa romp past Georgia to top table

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Samoa 60 Uruguay 13

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

Uruguay confident of causing upset

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.

Wed, 15 Oct, 2003

In-control Irish trounce Samoa

Ireland finished off their record-breaking 14-match season with an emphatic 40-14 victory over Samoa in Apia, as outside-half Ronan O’Gara scored 32 points in an all-round impressive team effort.

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