SAMOA produced one of their most memorable victories in international rugby yesterday, dealing a damaging World Cup blow to Ireland’s key group rivals only two months out from the tournament.

SARACENS kept the pressure on the Aviva Premiership leaders yesterday, inflicting another defeat on struggling London Irish.

Ireland faced the weakest of this autumn’s opposition hoping to end their four-Test losing streak by toppling Samoa at Aviva Stadium.

Ospreys 27 London Irish 16

London Irish will be without back row George Stowers for their trip to face Heineken Cup champions Leinster in the first round of the competition this year.

A MAN who ordered a pint of frozen chocolate custard in a US shop got a nasty surprise inside — a piece of severed finger lost by an employee in an accident.