Samthing must give

Samoa

v France Pool A, Today, KO 5pm

IT’S do or die for Samoa and France here, with the winners going into the quarter-finals.

A draw would be enough for second-placed Samoa, with their point-difference edge over the French.

France coach Laurent Frayssinous insists that his men are ready for the fight of their lives, following last week’s defeat by England.

Frayssinous, whose fullback Morgan Escare is out injured, said: “We’ve had eight days of preparation for this game against Samoa – the players are excited and ready to put in a big performance.”