Doubt over Samo's Falcons switch

Newcastle may have to brace themselves for an ugly tug-of-war over Radike Samo after the Australian Rugby Union confirmed today they want to persuade him against completing his move to the Powergen Cup winners.

Newcastle announced on May 20 they had signed Samo on a two-year deal, but the Fijian-born lock today stated he had only signed a letter of intent to join the Falcons.