Samoa have clinched a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup after a dramatic finish to the final qualifying tournament in Dubai.

After two absorbing match days in Dubai undefeated Samoa and Belgium have set up a winner-takes-all final game to decide who will claim the 24th and final place at Australia 2027.

Samoa have survived a fierce onslaught to hold-off Belgium 13-13 and qualify for Australia 2027 on a night of high drama in Dubai.

Samoa, a gem nestled in the South Pacific, is an archipelago made up of two main islands, Upolu and Savai'i, along with ...

Samoa have never missed out on the top tournament since being included for the first time in 1991, whilst Belgium have never qualified for the World Cup in their history.

Samoan players danced in the sheds and joked with each other while they waited for the game to resume before storming home to ...