Rugby-Samoa qualify for 2027 World Cup to complete 24-team line-up


  • Rugby
  • Wednesday, 19 Nov 2025

DUBAI (Reuters) -Samoa qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup by the slimmest of margins as they drew 13-13 with Belgium on Tuesday in the last match of the final qualification tournament, advancing on a single bonus point.

Samoa and Belgium both beat Brazil and Namibia in their earlier games over the last 10 days in Dubai but the Pacific Islanders finished one point ahead of their European rivals with 12 after earning an extra bonus point.

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