SAMOA open their northern hemisphere tour in Galway this evening when they take on a young Connacht side at the Sportsground (7.05pm).

Springbok coach Jake White has named his team to face Connacht at the Sports Ground in Galway, Ireland, on August 21.

THERE is no doubt losing to France in Croke Park 13 days ago hurt this Ireland team to the core, as David Wallace confesses.

A TAHITIAN man who drifted for 133 days across the South Pacific was recovering in hospital in the Cook Islands after his boat ran onto on a reef and he was found by local fishermen.