Leota call-up hopes fading

Trevor Leota's chances of making a last-gasp appearance in the World Cup seem to be receding.

The Samoa management sounded out the Wasps hooker on Sunday about travelling to Australia to act as a front-row replacement.

But in the past 48 hours Leota has not heard any more and trained as usual with Wasps yesterday.

Samoa play South Africa on Saturday in their final group match and Leota would have to fly out in the next 24 hours to be in any fit state to take part.

As things stand, it looks as if the only rugby Leota will be playing this weekend will be in Wasp's Zurich Premiership home fixture against Newcastle Falcons on Sunday.