Eliota contributes to Samoa's opening World Cup win : News

Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was a second half replacement for Samoa as they got their Rugby World Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 49-12 win over Namibia in Rotorua on Wednesday.

It was very much a one sided contest with Leicester's Alesana Tuilagi capturing the headlines due to his hat trick of tries but Namibia showed great heart in the second half to score twice themselves.

Eliota replaced Seilana Mapusua in the Samoan midfield after 49 minutes.

Namibia have now lost their first two games which effectively rules them out of being able to qualify for the next stages but Samoa will now be in great spirits ahead of Sunday's clash with Wales.

Wales, of course, lost their opener to South Africa so it's a must win game for Warren Gatland's side and Samoa do have a decent World Cup heritage against the Welsh...

A try scorer in the 33-12 semi-final win over Newcastle, Billy Burns admitted that Gloucester hadn't started well, but that the last hour was much improved. A final in Bilbao now beckons but Burns insists the immediate focus is on Bath next week.

Man of the Match Jason Woodward admitted when talking to GRTV after the win over Newcastle, that Gloucester had shown the best of what they could do but also the worst before easing to victory and a place in the final.