Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland need Johnny Sexton’s body to hold up for crunch games

I hope Henshaw and Carbery are fit because they represent bright candles in the storm

Rugby World Cup: Typhoon fears eased as Ireland prep for Samoa

Storm Hagibis likely to miss Fukuoka while Ireland squad is nearly back to full health

Gerry Thornley: Storm brewing as Samoa bid to take anger out on Ireland

Gluey slugfest with bristling Pacific Islanders is the last thing Joe Schmidt’s side need

Rugby World Cup: Plans in place to move Ireland Samoa match if typhoon hits

Part of contingency plan could be to move fixture to Sunday at the same stadium

All to play for in Ireland’s Pool A, beware of a Samoan backlash

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Rugby World Cup: Ireland’s Samoa clash in Fukuoka could be hit by typhoon

World Rugby monitoring typhoon with any cancelled matches called a scoreless draw

Samoa have nothing to lose, and have Ireland in their sights

Schmidt must be wary of Samoan desire to land a significant blow at the World Cup

World Cup fever seeping into Japan’s consciousness

Joseph’s side have serious momentum for the defining Yokohama clash with Scots

Samoa coach ‘bewildered’ by refereeing decisions

Steve Jackson: ‘At the moment we don’t know where we stand’

Japan in Pool A driving seat after bonus point win over Samoa

Pressure returned to Ireland and Scotland after hosts do their bit in Toyota City

Japan hoping to maintain momentum with win over Samoa

The Japanese public has taken to devouring rugby stories as it gets to know its heroes

Rugby World Cup: Ireland fail to find performance they were looking for

Bonus point safely secured but sloppy second half merely adds to growing misgivings

Rugby World Cup: Scotland bounce back with a bonus-point victory

Relieved Townsend now looking ahead to key clashes against Russia and Japan

Rugby World Cup: Yokohama pain forgotten as Scots earn bonus point win

Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg on there on the grass having fun and shape shifting

Motivated Samoa keen to punish Scotland for wading into tackle row

Scotland must win to remain in with chance of reaching World Cup quarter-finals

Reece Hodge receives three-match ban for dangerous tackle

He’ll miss Australia’s remaining pool games against Wales, Uruguay and Georgia

Samoa emerge from physical Russia battle with a bonus point

Pacific Islanders evade first-half red cards to blow Bears away after break in Kumagaya

Rugby World Cup 2019: the full list of 31-man squads for Japan

A look at all 20 of the finalised squads bidding to lift the Webb Ellis Cup in November

Pool A: Samoa compromised by low funding and a player drain

Pacific Islanders will present a physical threat but lack quality of previous sides

Japan continue impressive World Cup build-up

Japan brush Tonga aside while AJ MacGinty leads USA to win over Samoa

Pool A: Ireland and Scotland should have too much for Japan

An opening meeting between Celtic cousins in Yokohama likely to decide pool winners

Pacific Island nations to vote on 2019 Rugby World Cup boycott

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland are due to face Samoa in their final Pool A fixture in Japan

Former Samoa lock calls for Pacific Island nations to boycott World Cup

Daniel Leo furious over plans to exclude Fiji, Samoa and Tonga from Nations League

Samoa in the firing line as All Blacks step up their preparations

Steve Hansen names a strong selection for run out against Pacific Islanders

All Blacks hoping Read and Crotty will be fit for Lions clash

Friday’s game against Samoa will be a full dress rehearsal for Test match at Eden Park

Scotland forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray set to miss rest of World Cup

Players have 48 hours to challenge three-week ban over tip tackle

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Demoralised Samoa between Scotland and the last eight

Finn Russell returns at St James’ Park as Vern Cotter’s side look to secure second spot

Japan thrash Samoa but miss out on crucial bonus point

They’ll almost certainly need to beat the United States in their final group match

Heyneke Meyer wants intense pressure to create new Springbok diamonds

South Africa get World Cup back on track with victory over Samoa but injuries mount up

Bokke back with a bang after Villa Park show of strength

Gavin Cummiskey gauges the mood as Springboks roar back to life against Samoa

JP Pietersen grabs hat-trick as South Africa get back on track

Springboks run in six tries against Samoa at Villa Park

Family history beckons as Samoa names team

Tusi Pisi dropped to the bench as Samoa named three changes to face South Africa

Samoa bracing themselves for a South African backlash

‘Japan’s victory doesn’t change anything, if anything it’s woken everybody up’

Samoa make most of USA errors to claim opening win

Penalties were the key as Samoa opened up their World Cup campaign with a win

RWC 15: Samoa’s quarter-final hopes dependent on US win

Head coach Stephen Bethamn: ‘In the past we have often been our own worst enemies’

Analysis: Introduction of Hawkeye good for game

Careful use of technology needed when aiding foul play review – Andy McGeady

RWC #28: The Black Pearl scores four against Western Samoa

Chester Williams, South Africa’s only black player, is irrepressible in 1995 quarter-final

Ford orchestrates England win over Samoa

Stuart Lancaster’s men have an autumn win but improvements needed before Australia

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