Published on, Aug. 30 -- August 30, 2025 12:35 AM

Ranked 15th in the world and having been thrashed by Australia 73-0 in their opening game, Samoa's women would have every right to be nervous facing tournament favourites England next at the Rugby World Cup.

However, the amateur Samoa side view Saturday's game against the world's number one-ranked team differently.

Describing the match against the fully professional Red Roses as their "mission impossible", head coach Ramsey Tomokino has challenged his players to try to "wilt the rose" and "cause the upset of the year".

"It's the ultimate David and Goliath story, so we've just got to take our five little stones and put faith in them and see what we can do," Tomokino said. Tomokino said ...