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Samoa secured their first World Cup appearance, to RWC 1991, after defeating France in 1989 during their tour of Europe.
Samoa secured their first World Cup appearance, to RWC 1991, after defeating France in 1989 during their tour of Europe.

Revision as of 09:38, 21 June 2014

Samoa
UnionSamoa Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Manu Samoa
Emblem(s)the Southern Cross
Coach(es)Samoa Stephen Betham
Captain(s)David Lemi
Most capsBrian Lima (64)
Top scorerEarl Va'a (172)
Most triesBrian Lima (29)[1]
Team kit
Change kit
First international
 Western Samoa 0 – 6 Fiji 
(18 August 1924)
Largest win
 Samoa 115 – 7 Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea
(11 July 2009)
Largest defeat
 New Zealand 101 – 14 Samoa 
(3 September 2008)
World Cup
Appearances6 (First in 1991)
Best resultQuarter Finals, 1991, 1995

The Samoa national rugby union team (also known as Manu Samoa) is the men's representative side of Samoa in rugby union. The Samoa Rugby Union is owned by the affiliated rugby unions of Samoa. The name Manu Samoa is in honour of a famous Samoan warrior. They perform a traditional Samoan challenge called the siva tau before each game. Samoa Rugby Union were formerly members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Tonga.[2] They are ranked 7th in the world. They have been funded by millionaire Sir Michael Fay, one of New Zealand's wealthiest men, since 1996.[3][4]

Rugby was introduced to Samoa in the early 1920s and a governing body was soon formed. The first international was played as Western Samoa against Fiji in August 1924. Along with Tonga, these nations would meet regularly and eventually contest competitions such as the Pacific Tri-Nations – with Western Samoa winning the first of these. From 1924 to 1997 Samoa was known and competed as Western Samoa.

Samoa have been to every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 tournament. That tournament, along with the 1995 competition saw them make the quarter-finals. Under their new coach, the All Blacks legend Michael Jones (himself of Samoan descent and a Samoan international), Samoa competed in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. However, Samoa had a dismal World Cup campaign, winning only one match and finishing fourth in their group. Jones resigned immediately after the World Cup. Samoa showed an improved performance at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, winning two matches by comfortable margins, and losing close matches to South Africa and Wales.

Manu Samoa play in blue and white uniforms. They do not train on Sundays because many of the team are devout Christians.[citation needed]

History

The Marist Brothers brought the game of rugby to Western Samoa in 1924 and The Western Samoa Rugby Football Union was formed in 1924. On 18 August 1924, Western Samoa played its first international against Fiji in the capital Apia, the visitors winning 6–0. The match was played at 7am to allow the Samoans time to get to work afterwards and was played on a pitch with a large tree on the halfway line. The return match was won 9–3 by Samoa to draw the series.

In 1954 Western Samoan visited both Pacific Island neighbors Fiji and Tonga but had to wait a further 20 years before a tour of New Zealand took place. The Samoans won one of eight matches on that tour.

The traditional tri-series between Tonga, Fiji and Western Samoa was established in 1982 with Western Samoa winning the first tournament. Wales visited Western Samoa and won the test 32–16 at Apia. The tour led to a return visit to Wales which brought Western Samoa out of International limbo, although Western Samoa were not invited to the first Rugby World Cup in 1987.

The following year a 14-match tour of Europe took place before a World Cup elimination series in Tokyo, which gave Western Samoa a place in the 1991 Rugby World Cup in Britain. They made a huge impact. After sweeping aside Wales 16–13 in Cardiff and defeating Argentina 35–12, and narrowly losing 3–9 to eventual champions Australia in their pool match, Western Samoa, a country with a population of 160,000, found itself in the quarterfinals against Scotland at Murrayfield. The Scots won comfortably 28–6, but the Samoans were clearly the personality team of the tournament.

Over the next two years the side had a number of notable wins. The most outstanding achievement were in Sevens where it won the 1993 Hong Kong and 1992 Middlesex Sevens. The 1995 Rugby World Cup in South Africa proved that the team belonged in top company. They again reached the quarterfinals after wins over Argentina and Italy, but were beaten 42–14 by the eventual winners South Africa. After the Cup, Manu Samoa made a 13-match tour of England and Scotland, drawing 15–15 with the Scots and going down 27–9 to England.

With the advent of professional rugby in 1995 it was vital for Manu Samoa to develop a new administrative structure. This was made possible with Fay Richwhite and the Western Samoan Rugby Union joining forces to form Manu Samoa Rugby Limited, which now manages business for the team. Samoa emerged from the 1999 World Cup with its honor intact after another shock 38–31 victory over host nation Wales in the pool stages. They again lost out to Scotland in the quarter final play-off.

Manu Samoa qualified for the 2003 World Cup with a 17–16 loss against Fiji, Earl Va'a missing an injury-time penalty. They recovered to beat Tonga both home and away and avenged that Fijian defeat with a 22–12 win in Nadi. They ultimately had to settle for second place in the round robin, behind Fiji on points difference, and a place in the tougher of the two Rugby World Cup 2003 pools alongside automatic qualifiers England and South Africa. In one of the games of the tournament, they led eventual champions England for most of the game before losing 35–22.

Samoa qualified for the 2011 World Cup after beating Papua New Guinea 73–12 in Port Moresby on 18 July 2009. They won 188–19 on aggregate over two matches against Papua New Guinea, having won 115–7 at Apia Park the previous week.[5]

Samoa began their 2011 World Cup campaign preparation with a flying start, after registering an upset against No.2 ranked Australia with a four-try-to-two win of 32–23.[6]

The New Zealand connection

Western Samoa's triumph in the 1991 Rugby World Cup was inspired by their assistant coach Bryan Williams who was a New Zealand-born (of Samoan descent) All Black great of the 1970s. The 1991 Samoan World Cup team included many New Zealand born or raised players, the catalyst was Auckland prop Peter Fatialofa, who in 1989, became the first major New Zealand-based player to decide to play for Samoa. By the time of the 1991 World Cup several other New Zealand-born Samoans like Pat Lam, Stephen Bachop, Frank Bunce and Apollo Perelini had joined him. It was around this time that players of Samoan descent, the children of the mass-migration of the 1960s and 70s, were beginning to make large waves in New Zealand rugby. Some like Michael Jones were born in New Zealand while others like Inga Tuigamala had immigrated at a young age. The number of Samoan-born players to represent New Zealand increased in the 1990s. However, many of these players have been educated in New Zealand from an early age, developing their rugby skills within the very challenging New Zealand secondary schools competition. Mils Muliaina, Jerry Collins, Isaia Toeava and Casey Laulala are just four of the many Samoan-born players who have chosen to represent New Zealand, after having been educated there.

In recent times[when?] New Zealanders of Samoan descent have been key members of the All Blacks squad, including former New Zealand captain Tana Umaga. In some Test matches on their 2005 Grand Slam tour of the Home Nations New Zealand fielded a side packed with players of Samoan descent. New Zealand born players with Samoan parentage have also played for Samoa, such as Earl Va'a, Pat Lam and Lome Fa'atau.

The rugby relationship that exists between New Zealand and Samoa is undoubtedly a complex one. Close ties exist between the two countries, these bonds first being formed with the start of mass Polynesian migration to New Zealand in the latter half of the twentieth century. Many players eligible for Samoa have chosen to play for New Zealand, recognising the obvious potential for financial and sporting rewards. Also, unfortunately, because of current international eligibility laws, many Samoans who commit themselves to playing for the All Blacks find that they are unable to play for the smaller nation when their dreams of pulling on the black shirt are unrealised.[citation needed]

In the 2007 World Cup there were 14 New Zealand-born players in the Samoan squad, and five Samoan-born players in the New Zealand squad.[7] The only team with more foreign born players in their squad was Italy who had 15.[7]

World Cup record

Samoa performing their Siva Tau before playing South Africa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup
Main article: Samoa at the Rugby World Cup
Year(s) Result
1987 Did not participate
1991 Quarterfinals
1995 Quarterfinals
1999 Quarterfinal play-offs
2003 Pool stage
2007 Pool stage
2011 Pool stage

In one of the scenes of the feature film, Invictus, Western Samoa can be seen playing South Africa in the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Wins against Tier 1 nations

6 October 1991 Wales  13–16 Samoa Samoa Wales Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff  
Try: I Evans
Emyr
Con: Ring
Pen: Ring
 Report Try: Vaega
Vaifale
Con: Vaea
Pen: Vaea (2)
 Attendance: 45,000
Referee: France Patrick Robin (France)
13 October 1991 Argentina  12–35 Samoa Samoa Wales Sardis Road, Pontypridd  
Try: Teran Nougues
Con: Arbizu
Pen: Arbizu
Laborde
 Report Try: Bachop
Bunce
Lima (2)
Tagaloa (2)
Con: Vaea (4)
Pen: Vaea
 Attendance: 8,500
25 June 1994 Samoa Samoa 34–9  Wales Samoa Moamoa  
Try: Lam
Lima (2)
Con: Kellett (2)
Pen: Kellett (5)
 Report Pen: N Jenkins (3)
 Referee: Australia Barry Leask (Australia)
27 May 1995 Italy  18–42 Samoa Samoa South Africa ABSA Stadium, East London  
Try: Cuttitta
Vaccari
Con: Domínguez
Pen: Domínguez
Drop: Domínguez
 Report Try: Harder (2)
Kellett
Lima (2)
Tatupu
Con: Kellett (3)
Pen: Kellett (2)
 Attendance: 12,000
Referee: France Joel Dume (France)
30 May 1995 Argentina  26–32 Samoa Samoa South Africa ABSA Stadium, East London  
Try: Crexell
Penalty Try
Con: Cilley (2)
Pen: Cilley (4)
 Report Try: Harder
Lam
Leaupepe
Con: Kellett
Pen: Kellett (5)
 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: New Zealand David Bishop (New Zealand)
12 November 1996 Ireland  25–40 Samoa Samoa Republic of Ireland Lansdowne Road, Dublin  
Try: Wallace
Con: Mason
Pen: Mason (6)
 Report Try: Leaupepe
Patu
So'oalo
Vaega (2)
Con: Va'a (3)
Pen: Va'a (3)
 Referee: Argentina Santiago Borsani (Argentina)
14 October 1999 Wales  31–38 Samoa Samoa Wales Millennium Stadium, Cardiff  
Try: Thomas
Penalty Try (2)
Con: N Jenkins (2)
Pen: N Jenkins (4)
 Report Try: Bachop (2)
Falaniko
Lam
Leaega
Con: Leaega (5)
Pen: Leaega
 Attendance: 72,500
Referee: England Ed Morrison (England)
8 July 2000 Samoa Samoa 43–24  Italy Samoa Apia Park, Apia  
Try: Lima
Samania
So'oalo
Vaega
Vili
Con: Samania (3)
Pen: Samania (4)
 Report Try: Checchinato
Moscardi
Stoica
Con: Pez (3)
Drop: Pez
 Attendance: 7,500
Referee: South Africa Tappe Henning (South Africa)
24 November 2001 Italy  9–17 Samoa Samoa Italy Stadio Tommaso Fattori, L'Aquila  
Pen: Domínguez (3)
 Report Try: Fa'atau
Pen: Leaega (2)
Vili (2)
 Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Wales Robert G. Davies (Wales)
3 December 2005 Argentina  12–28 Samoa Samoa Argentina Buenos Aires  
Try: Agulla
Fernández Lobbe
Con: Fernández Miranda
 Report Try: Johnston
Sititi
Tagicakibau
Con: Warren (2)
Pen: Warren (2)
Drop: Warren
 Referee: Wales Nigel Owens (Wales)
17 July 2011 Australia  23–32 Samoa Samoa Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney  
Try: Ioane 37'
Giteau 70'
Con: Giteau (38', 71')
Pen: Giteau (40', 41', 57')
 Report Try: Tuilagi 11'
Williams 28'
Thompson 45'
G Pisi 54'
Con: T Pisi (13', 29', 55')
Pen: T Pisi (3', 65')
 Attendance: 29,908
Referee: South Africa Marius Jonker (South Africa)
16 November 2012 Wales  19–26 Samoa Samoa Wales Millennium Stadium, Cardiff  
Try: Beck 32'
Con: Halfpenny (1/1) 33'
Pen: Halfpenny (4/5) 15', 28', 49', 61'
 Report Try: Autagavaia 1' c
G Pisi 46' m
Leota 77' m
Con: T Pisi (1/3) 2'
Pen: T Pisi (3/6) 40', 56', 65'
 Attendance: 44,329
Referee: France Pascal Gauzère (France)
8 June 2013 Samoa Samoa 27–17  Scotland South Africa Mr Price Kings Park, Durban  
Try: So'oialo 6' c
Tuilagi (2) 11' c, 62' c
Con: So'oialo (3/3) 8', 13', 64'
Pen: So'oialo (2/3) 53', 69'
 Try: Lamont 49' m
Pen: Laidlaw (4/5) 10', 18', 31', 41'
 Attendance: 9,753
Referee: Republic of Ireland John Lacey (Ireland)
15 June 2013 Samoa Samoa 39–10  Italy South Africa Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit  
Try: Williams 20' c
Leiua 41' m
Leota 53' c
Tuifu'a 63' c
Va'aulu 72' c
Con: Williams (3/4) 21', 53', 64'
Anufe (1/1) 73'
Pen: Williams (2/3) 30', 51'
 Try: Penalty try 70' c
Con: di Bernardo (1/1) 70'
Pen: Orquera (1/3) 27'
 Referee: South Africa Craig Joubert (South Africa)
14 June 2014 Samoa  15–0  Italy Apia Park, Apia [8]  
14:00 WST (UTC+13) Pen: T. Pisi (5/7) 10', 24', 30', 47', 69'
 Report
(In Italian) 		Attendance: 7,000
Referee: George Clancy (Ireland)

Samoa secured their first World Cup appearance, to RWC 1991, after defeating France in 1989 during their tour of Europe.

Overall record

Men's World Rugby Rankings
Top 30 as of 9 September 2024[9]
Rank Change[i] Team Points
1 Steady  South Africa 093.58
2 Steady  Ireland 092.12
3 Steady  New Zealand 088.25
4 Steady  France 086.96
5 Steady  England 085.40
6 Steady  Scotland 082.82
7 Steady  Argentina 082.49
8 Increase1  Italy 079.98
9 Decrease1  Australia 079.78
10 Steady  Fiji 078.43
11 Steady  Wales 076.04
12 Steady  Georgia 074.10
13 Steady  Samoa 073.54
14 Steady  Japan 072.29
15 Steady  Portugal 070.61
16 Steady  Tonga 067.78
17 Steady  Uruguay 067.39
18 Steady  Spain 066.29
19 Steady  United States 066.08
20 Steady  Romania 062.62
21 Steady  Chile 061.39
22 Steady  Canada 061.15
23 Steady  Hong Kong 060.40
24 Steady  Russia 058.06
25 Steady  Namibia 057.87
26 Steady   Switzerland 057.44
27 Steady  Netherlands 057.29
28 Steady  Zimbabwe 056.03
29 Steady  Brazil 055.83
30 Steady  Belgium 055.11
  1. ^ Change from the previous week
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See or edit source data.
Source: World Rugby[9]
Graph updated to 9 September 2024

The Samoa team's Test match record against all of the nations, updated to 21 November 2012, is as follows:[10]

Team Mat Won Lost Draw % For Aga Diff
 Argentina 4 3 1 0 75.00 111 82 +29
 Australia 5 1 4 0 20.00 58 204 -146
 Belgium 1 1 0 0 100.00 37 8 +29
 Canada 3 3 0 0 100.00 100 47 +53
 Cook Islands 3 3 0 0 100.00 102 31 +71
 England 6 0 6 0 0.00 91 216 -125
 Fiji 49 18 29 2 40.81 807 927 -120
 France 4 1 3 0 0.00 41 104 -63
 Georgia 2 1 1 0 50.00 61 25 +36
 Germany 1 1 0 0 100.00 54 9 +45
 Ireland 5 1 4 0 20.00 94 169 -75
 Italy 5 4 1 0 80.00 147 85 +62
 Japan 13 11 2 0 84.61 463 214 +249
 South Korea 1 1 0 0 100.00 74 7 +67
 Namibia 2 2 0 0 100.00 89 25 +64
 New Caledonia 1 1 0 0 100.00 28 6 +22
 New Zealand 5 0 5 0 0.00 56 308 -252
 Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 100.00 188 19 +169
 Romania 1 0 1 0 0.00 24 32 -8
 Scotland 9 1 7 1 16.66 122 218 -96
 South Africa 8 0 8 0 0.00 93 385 -292
 Tahiti 1 1 0 0 100.00 33 11 +22
 Tonga 51 30 18 3 58.82 935 742 +193
 United States 3 3 0 0 100.00 71 53 +18
 Uruguay 1 1 0 0 100.00 60 13 +47
 Wales 9 4 5 0 44.44 163 212 -49
Total 193 94 93 6 48.70 4087 4136 -49

Current squad

Samoa 31-man squad for their 2014 mid-year test against Italy and their two tests in the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[11]

On 19 June, Joe Tekori was added to the squad to cover the back row.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ole Avei Hooker (1983-06-13) 13 June 1983 (age 41) 17 France Bordeaux Bègles
Ti’i Paulo Hooker (1983-01-13) 13 January 1983 (age 41) 18 France Clermont
Andrew Williams Hooker (1985-06-20) 20 June 1985 (age 39) 9 Samoa Marist St. Joseph
Census Johnston Prop (1981-05-06) 6 May 1981 (age 43) 44 France Toulouse
James Johnston Prop (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38) 13 England Saracens
Logovi'i Mulipola Prop (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987 (age 37) 16 England Leicester Tigers
Anthony Perenise Prop (1982-10-18) 18 October 1982 (age 41) 16 England Bath
Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29) 29 January 1983 (age 41) 28 France Stade Français
Piula Fa'asalele Lock (1988-01-22) 22 January 1988 (age 36) 3 France Castres
Fa'atiga Lemalu Lock (1989-04-17) 17 April 1989 (age 35) 10 Japan Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Daniel Leo Lock (1982-10-02) 2 October 1982 (age 41) 39 France Perpignan
Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06) 6 November 1987 (age 36) 9 Wales Cardiff Blues
Kane Thompson Lock (1982-01-09) 9 January 1982 (age 42) 28 New Zealand Chiefs
Maurie Fa'asavalu Flanker (1980-01-12) 12 January 1980 (age 44) 20 England Harlequins
Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18) 18 November 1987 (age 36) 7 New Zealand Hurricanes
Joe Tekori Flanker (1983-12-17) 17 December 1983 (age 40) 27 France Toulouse
Ofisa Treviranus Flanker (1984-03-31) 31 March 1984 (age 40) 29 England London Irish
Faifili Levave Number 8 (1986-01-15) 15 January 1986 (age 38) 3 New Zealand Hurricanes
Taiasina Tuifu'a Number 8 (1984-08-20) 20 August 1984 (age 40) 14 France Bordeaux Bègles
Vavao Afemai Scrum-half (1992-02-18) 18 February 1992 (age 32) 2 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Kahn Fotuali'i Scrum-half (1982-05-22) 22 May 1982 (age 42) 18 England Northampton Saints
Jeremy Su'a Scrum-half (1988-11-10) 10 November 1988 (age 35) 14 England Worcester Warriors
Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-03-05) 5 March 1991 (age 33) 1 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Tusi Pisi Fly-half (1982-06-18) 18 June 1982 (age 42) 20 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Alapati Leiua Centre (1988-09-21) 21 September 1988 (age 35) 7 New Zealand Hurricanes
Johnny Leota Centre (1984-01-21) 21 January 1984 (age 40) 12 England Sale Sharks
Tua Otto Centre (1985-07-23) 23 July 1985 (age 39) 11 England Bristol
George Pisi Centre (1986-06-29) 29 June 1986 (age 38) 16 England Northampton Saints
David Lemi (c) Wing (1982-02-10) 10 February 1982 (age 42) 38 England Worcester Warriors
Anitelea Tuilagi Wing (1981-02-24) 24 February 1981 (age 43) 31 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Brando Va'aulu Wing (1987-05-03) 3 May 1987 (age 37) 6 Australia Sunnybank Rugby
Fa'atoina Autagavaia Fullback (1988-09-18) 18 September 1988 (age 35) 10 England Northampton Saints

Individual all-time records

Most caps

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Won Lost Draw %
1. Brian Lima Wing 1991–2007 64 61 3 140 29 0 0 0 31 31 2 50.00
2. To'o Vaega Centre 1986–2001 61 56 5 71 12 4 3 0 35 25 1 58.19
3. Semo Sititi Flanker 1999–2009 59 50 9 85 17 0 0 0 33 26 0 55.93
4. Opeta Palepoi Lock 1998–2005 43 30 13 10 2 0 0 0 24 19 0 55.81
5. Census Johnston Prop 2005- 42 34 8 20 4 0 0 0 19 23 0 45.23
6. Mahonri Schwalger Hooker 2000–11 40 33 7 20 4 0 0 0 18 22 0 45.00
7. Steve So'oialo Scrum-half 1998–2007 38 31 7 25 5 0 0 0 18 20 0 47.36
8. Andrew Aiolupo Fullback 1983–94 36 36 0 83 3 21 9 0 21 14 1 59.72
David Lemi Wing 2004- 36 28 8 50 10 0 0 0 16 20 0 44.44
10. Lome Fa'atau Wing 2000–07 35 31 4 70 14 0 0 0 19 16 0 54.28

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[12]

Most tries

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1. Brian Lima Wing 1991–2007 64 61 3 140 29 0 0 0
2. Semo Sititi Flanker 1999–2009 59 50 9 85 17 0 0 0
Alesana Tuilagi Wing 2002- 29 27 2 85 17 0 0 0
4. Afato So'oalo Wing 1996–2001 20 18 2 75 15 0 0 0
5. Lome Fa'atau Wing 2000–07 35 31 4 70 14 0 0 0
6. To'o Vaega Centre 1986–2001 61 56 5 71 12 4 3 0
7. George Leaupepe Centre 1995–2005 26 23 3 50 10 0 0 0
David Lemi Wing 2004- 36 28 8 50 10 0 0 0
9. Elvis Seveali'i Centre 2000–07 20 16 4 45 9 0 0 0
10. 3 players on 7 tries

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[13]

Most points

# Player Pos Span Mat Start Sub Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1. Earl Va'a Fly-half 1996–2003 28 24 4 172 3 32 31 0
2. Silao Leaega Fullback 1997–2002 19 16 3 145 2 21 31 0
3. Brian Lima Wing 1991–2007 64 61 3 140 29 0 0 0
4. Darren Kellett Fly-half 1993–95 13 13 0 137 2 14 31 2
5. Roger Warren Fly-half 2004–08 12 9 3 119 0 13 29 2
6. Gavin Williams Centre 2007–10 16 14 2 106 5 18 15 0
7. Tanner Vili Fly-half 1999–2006 31 26 5 99 4 20 13 0
8. Semo Sititi Flanker 1999–2009 59 50 9 85 17 0 0 0
Alesana Tuilagi Wing 2002- 29 27 2 85 17 0 0 0
10. Andrew Aiolupo Fullback 1983–94 36 36 0 83 3 21 9 0

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[14]

Most points in a match

# Player Pos Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Opposition Venue Date
1. Gavin Williams Centre 30 2 10 0 0  Papua New Guinea Samoa Apia 11/07/2009
2. Roger Warren Fly-half 24 0 0 8 0  Tonga Samoa Apia 29/05/2004
3. Andrew Aiolupo Fullback 23 1 8 1 0  South Korea Japan Tokyo 08/04/1990
Silao Leaega Fullback 23 1 3 4 0  Japan Wales Wrexham 03/10/1999
Toa Samania Fullback 23 1 3 4 0  Italy Samoa Apia 08/07/2000
6. Darren Kellett Fly-half 22 0 2 5 1  Tonga Samoa Moamoa 04/06/1994
7. To'o Vaega Centre 21 1 4 3 0  Fiji Samoa Apia 01/06/1991
Earl Va'a Fly-half 21 1 5 2 0  Georgia Australia Perth 19/10/2003
Roger Warren Fly-half 21 0 3 4 1  Fiji Samoa Apia 09/07/2005
10. 5 players on 20 points

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[15]

Most tries in a match

# Player Pos Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop Opposition Venue Date
1. Elvis Seveali'i Wing 20 4 0 0 0  Japan Samoa Apia 10/06/2000
Alesana Tuilagi Wing 20 4 0 0 0  Tonga Samoa Apia 02/07/2005
Esera Lauina Wing 20 4 0 0 0  Papua New Guinea Samoa Apia 11/07/2009
Robert Lilomaiava Wing 20 4 0 0 0  Canada Wales Colwyn Bay 09/11/2012
5. Tupo Fa'amasino Wing 12 3 0 0 0  South Korea Japan Tokyo 08/04/1990
Brian Lima Centre 12 3 0 0 0  Fiji Samoa Apia 01/06/1991
Afato So'oalo Wing 15 3 0 0 0  Tonga Samoa Apia 28/06/1997
Dominic Feau'nati Wing 15 3 0 0 0  Namibia Namibia Windhoek 12/07/2003
Mikaela Pesamino Wing 15 3 0 0 0  Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 18/07/2009
Alesana Tuilagi Wing 15 3 0 0 0  Namibia New Zealand Rotorua 14/09/2011

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[13]

Most matches as captain

# Player Pos Span Mat Won Lost Draw % Pts Tries Conv Pens Drop
1. Semo Sititi Flanker 2000–07 39 19 20 0 48.71 45 9 0 0 0
2. Pat Lam Number 8 1995–99 23 8 13 2 39.13 10 2 0 0 0
3. Peter Fatialofa Prop 1990–95 16 11 5 0 68.75 9 2 0 0 0
4. Mahonri Schwalger Hooker 2009–11 13 5 8 0 38.46 0 0 0 0 0
5. George Stowers Number 8 2008–09 7 4 3 0 57.14 10 2 0 0 0
6. David Lemi Wing 2012- 6 4 2 0 66.66 20 4 0 0 0
7. Filipo Levi Lock 2008–11 3 1 2 0 33.33 0 0 0 0 0
Taufusi Salesa Centre 1984–87 3 0 3 0 0.00 10 0 2 2 0
Paul Williams Centre 2013 3 2 1 0 66.66 19 1 4 2 0
10. 9 players on 2 matches

Last updated: Georgia vs Samoa, 23 November 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[16]

Youngest players

# Player Pos Age Opposition Venue Date
1. Sepe Tupuola Number 8 12 years and 97 days  Fiji Samoa Apia 02/06/1982
2. Fa'atoto Moananu Wing 14 years and 210 days  Germany Germany Bonn 30/09/1989
3. Anitele'a Tuilagi Centre 19 years and 27 days  Tonga Samoa Apia 02/07/2005
4. Carl Manu (Centre) 19 years and 59 days  Fiji Samoa Apia 01/06/2002
5. Brian Lima Centre 19 years and 123 days  Tonga Tonga Nuku'alofa 28/05/1991
6. Esera Puleitu Fly-half 19 years and 149 days  South Africa South Africa Johannesburg 13/04/1995
7. Na'ama Leleimalefaga (Prop) 19 years and 180 days  Fiji Samoa Apia 19/05/2007
8. Roysiu Tolufale (Prop) 19 years and 271 days  New Zealand New Zealand New Plymouth 03/09/2008
9. Lio Falaniko Flanker 19 years and 273 days  Tonga Samoa Apia 17/06/1990
Timoteo Iosua Fullback 19 years and 273 days  Japan New Zealand New Plymouth 17/06/2006

Last updated: South Africa vs Samoa, 22 June 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[17]

  • Sepe Tupuola is the youngest international rugby player of all time.
  • Fa'atoto Moananu is the second youngest international rugby player of all time.

Oldest players

# Player Pos Age Opposition Venue Date
1. Peter Fatialofa Prop 37 years and 85 days  Fiji Fiji Suva 20/07/1996
2. To'o Vaega (Centre) 36 years and 86 days  Ireland Republic of Ireland Lansdowne Road 11/11/2001
3. Brian Lima Centre 35 years and 240 days  England France Nantes 22/09/2007
4. John Schuster Centre 35 years and 160 days  United States Samoa Apia 26/06/1999
5. Semo Sititi Number 8 35 years and 134 days  Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Port Moresby 18/07/2009
6. Afa Leu'u Prop 34 years and 315 days  Ireland Republic of Ireland Lansdowne Road 12/11/1996
7. Jeremy Tomuli Prop 34 years and 247 days  Japan New Zealand New Plymouth 17/06/2006
8. Tani Fuga (Hooker) 34 years and 64 days  Tonga France Montpellier 16/09/2007
9. Mark Birtwistle Lock 34 years and 26 days  Ireland Republic of Ireland Lansdowne Road 12/11/1996
10. Alapasa Cortz Flanker 33 years and 302 days  Fiji Samoa Apia 19/05/2007

Last updated: South Africa vs Samoa, 22 June 2013. Statistics include officially capped matches only.[18]

Samoan players representing other international teams

List of players from the past & present that are Samoan descent or part Samoan descent that were born in Samoa or in foreign countries that have represented and played for other international teams.

Australia (Wallabies)

England

Fiji (The Flying Fijians)

Japan (The Brave Blossoms)

New Zealand (All Blacks)

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Notes

  1. ^ Although he has 30 total tries for Samoa, one was not against a Test side. For a more complete discussion of this issue, with sources, see List of leading Rugby union Test try scorers
  2. ^ We quit: SRU Samoa Observer
  3. ^ Rattue, Chris (13 March 2004). "Michael Fay plans two-day talks on Pasifika proposal". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Samoa's Prime Minister praises banker, Sir Michael Fay, for supporting Manu Samoa". Radio New Zealand International. 18 April 2004. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Samoa qualify for 2011 World Cup". BBC Sport. 18 July 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2009.
  6. ^ Samoa shock Australia with 32–23 win in Sydney BBC Sport, 17 July 2011
  7. ^ a b "All those born abroad". Planet Rugby. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2007.[dead link]
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference ITA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ a b "Men's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  10. ^ Samoa By Opposition Team Statsguru
  11. ^ Sport: Manu Samoa squad for Tonga and Italy named
  12. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_matches.html?id=15;type=team
  13. ^ a b http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_tries_match.html?id=15;type=team
  14. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_points.html?id=15;type=team
  15. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_points_match.html?id=15;type=team
  16. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/most_matches_captain.html?id=15;type=team
  17. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/youngest_appearance.html?id=15;type=team
  18. ^ http://stats.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/records/player/oldest_appearance.html?id=15;type=team

See also

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