Samoa at the Rugby World Cup
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Western Samoa have played in every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Their omission from the inaugural tournament in 1987 was controversial, as there were no qualifications. Their worst World Cup was in 2007 and 2015 when they finished fourth in their pool.
Nation | Number of appearances | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Streak | Best result |
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8 | 1991 | 2019 | 8 | Quarter finals, 1991, 1995 |
By position
- 1987 Rugby World Cup Not invited
- 1991 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter finals
- 1995 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter finals
- 1999 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in quarter final playoffs
- 2003 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages
- 2007 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages
- 2011 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages
- 2015 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages
- 2019 Rugby World Cup Eliminated in pool stages
By match
1991 Rugby World Cup
Pool 3 matches –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 25 | +54 | 6 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 4 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 2 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 83 | −45 | 0 |
6 October 1991 |
Wales ![]() | 13–16 | ![]() |
Tries: Emyr, Evans Con: Ring Pen: Ring | Tries: Vaega, Vaifale Con: Vaea Pen: Vaea (2) |
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Referee: Patrick Robin ![]() |
9 October 1991 |
Australia ![]() | 9–3 | ![]() |
Pen: Lynagh (3) | Pen: Vaea |
Pontypool Park, Pontypool Referee: Ed Morrison ![]() |
13 October 1991 |
Argentina ![]() | 12–35 | ![]() |
Tries: Teran Con: Arbizu Pen: Laborde, Arbizu | Tries: Tagaola (2), Lima (2), Bunce, Bachop Con: Vaea (4) Pen: Vaea |
Sardis Road, Pontypridd Referee: Brian Anderson ![]() |
Quarter final
19 October 1991 |
Scotland ![]() | 28–6 | ![]() |
Tries: Jeffrey (2), Stanger Con: Hastings (2) Pen: Hastings (4) | Pen: Vaea Drop goals: Bachop |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh Referee: Derek Bevan ![]() |
1995 Rugby World Cup
Pool B games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | +35 | 9 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 88 | +8 | 7 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 69 | 94 | −25 | 5 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 87 | −18 | 3 |
27 May 1995 |
Italy ![]() | 18–42 | ![]() |
Tries: Paolo Vaccari, Massimo Cuttitta Con: Diego Dominguez Pen: Diego Dominguez Drop: Diego Dominguez | Report | Tries: Brian Lima (2), George Harder (2), Darren Kellett, Shem Tatupu Con: Darren Kellett (3) Pen: Darren Kellett (2) |
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11 000 Referee: Joel Dume ![]() |
30 May 1995 |
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Tries: Pat Lam, George Leaupepe, George Harder Con: Darren Kellett Pen: Darren Kellett (5) | Tries: Penalty try, Rodrigo Crexell Con: José Cilley (2) Pen: José Cilley (4) |
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London Attendance: 11 000 Referee: Dave Bishop ![]() |
4 June 1995 |
England ![]() | 44–22 | ![]() |
Tries: Rory Underwood (2), Neil Back Con: Jon Callard Pen: Jon Callard Drop: Mike Catt | Tries: Fata Sini (2), Mike Umaga Con: Tupo Fa'amasino (2) Pen: Tupo Fa'amasino |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban Attendance: 20 000 Referee: Patrick Robin ![]() |
Quarter finals –
10 June 1995 |
South Africa ![]() | 42–14 | ![]() |
Tries: Chester Williams (4), Chris Rossouw, Mark Andrews Con: Gavin Johnson (3) Pen: Gavin Johnson (2) | Tries: Shem Tatupu, Tu Nu'uali'itia Con: Tupo Fa'amasino (2) |
Ellis Park, Johannesburg Attendance: 52 000 Referee: Jim Fleming ![]() |
1999 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for quarter-finals |
Qualified for quarter-final play-offs |
Pool D games –
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 118 | 71 | +47 | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 72 | +25 | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 51 | +32 | 7 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 140 | −104 | 3 |
3 October 1999 |
Samoa ![]() | 43–9 | ![]() |
Tries: Brian Lima (2), Afato So'oalo (2), Silao Leaega Con: Silao Leaega (3) Pen: Silao Leaega (4) | Pen: Keiji Hirose (3) |
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham Referee: Andrew Cole ![]() |
10 October 1999 |
Argentina ![]() | 32–16 | ![]() |
Tries: Alejandro Allub Pen: Gonzalo Quesada (8) Drop: Gonzalo Quesada | Tries: Peter Paramore Con: Silao Leaega Pen: Silao Leaega (3) |
Stradey Park, Llanelli Referee: Wayne Erickson ![]() |
14 October 1999 |
Wales ![]() | 31–38 | ![]() |
Tries: Gareth Thomas, Penalty try (2) Con: Neil Jenkins (2) Pen: Neil Jenkins (4) | Tries: Stephen Bachop (2), Lio Falaniko, Pat Lam, Silao Leaega Con: Silao Leaega Pen: Silao Leaega |
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Referee: Ed Morrison ![]() |
Quarter final playoffs –
20 October 1999 |
Scotland ![]() | 35–20 | ![]() |
Tries: Cameron Murray, Martin Leslie Con: Kenny Logan Pen: Kenny Logan (5) Drop:Gregor Townsend | Tries: Brian Lima, Semo Sititi Con: Silao Leaega (2) Pen: Silao Leaega (2) |
Murrayfield, Edinburgh Attendance: 67,000 Referee: David McHugh ![]() |
2003 Rugby World Cup
Pool C matches – Template:2003 Rugby World Cup Pool C
15 October 2003 |
Samoa ![]() | 60–13 | ![]() |
Tries: Fa'asavalu (2), Lima (2), Tagicakibau, Fa'atau, Lemalu, Vili, Feaunati, Palepoi Con: Va'a (3), Vili (2) | Tries: Capo, Lemoine Pen: Aguirre |
Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 22,020 Referee: David McHugh ![]() |
19 October 2003 |
Georgia ![]() | 9–46 | ![]() |
Pen: Jimsheladze (2) Drop: Jimsheladze | Tries: Tagicakibau, Vaa'a, Sititi, So'oialo, Feaunati, Lima Con: Va'a (5) Pen: Va'a (2) |
Subiaco Oval, Perth Attendance: 21,507 Referee: Alain Rolland ![]() |
26 October 2003 |
England ![]() | 35–22 | ![]() |
Tries: Back, Penalty try, Balshaw, Vickery Con: Wilkinson (3) Pen: Wilkinson (2) Drop: Wilkinson | Tries: Sititi Con: Va'a Pen: Va'a (5) |
Telstra Dome, Melbourne Attendance: 50,647 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan ![]() |
1 November 2003 |
South Africa ![]() | 60–10 | ![]() |
Tries: van Niekerk, Muller, Hougaard, Smith, Willemse, Fourie, van der Westhuyzen, de Kock Con: Hougaard (5), Koen (2) Pen: Hougaard Drop: Hougaard | Tries: Palepoi Con: Va'a Pen: Va'a |
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Attendance: 48,496 Referee: Chris White ![]() |
2007 Rugby World Cup
Pool A matches – Template:2007 Rugby World Cup Pool A
9 September 2007 16:00 |
South Africa ![]() | 59–7 | ![]() |
Tries: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m Fourie 47' c JP Pietersen 80+' c Con: Montgomery (5/8) Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15' | Report | Try: Williams 18' c Con: Williams (1/1) |
Parc des Princes, Paris Attendance: 46,575 Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand) |
16 September 2007 16:00 |
Samoa ![]() | 15–19 | ![]() |
Pen: Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69' | Report | Try: Taione 60' c Con: Hola (1/1) Pen: Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67' |
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier Attendance: 24,128 Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa) |
22 September 2007 16:00 |
England ![]() | 44–22 | ![]() |
Tries: Corry (2) 2' c, 76' c Sackey (2) 32' c, 80+' m Con: Wilkinson (3/4) Pen: Wilkinson (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72' Drop: Wilkinson (2/3) 6', 69' | Report | Try: Polu 47' c Con: Crichton (1/1) Pen: Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42' |
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes Attendance: 37,022 Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland) |
26 September 2007 20:00 |
Samoa ![]() | 25–21 | ![]() |
Tries: Fa'atau 5' m Tuilagi 9' c Thompson 37' c Con: Crichton (2/3) Pen: Crichton (2/2) 30', 72' | Report | Tries: Ngwenya 53' c Stanfill 79' m Con: Hercus (1/2) Pen: Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75' |
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne Attendance: 34,124 Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) |
2011 Rugby World Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 24 | +142 | 21 | 2 | 18 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 180 | 34 | +146 | 23 | 3 | 15 | |
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4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 49 | +42 | 9 | 2 | 10 | Eliminated but qualified for 2015 Rugby World Cup |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 167 | −108 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 266 | −222 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Pool D matches
14 September 2011 14:30 |
Samoa ![]() | 49 – 12 | ![]() |
Try: Fotuali'i 1' c Tuilagi (3) 17' c, 35' m, 55' c Williams 59' c Penalty try 70' c Con: T. Pisi (2/2) Williams (2/3) Pen: T. Pisi (2/2) 10', 24' Williams (1/1) 53' | Report | Try: van Wyk 63' m Kotzé 79' c Con: Kotzé (1/2) |
Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Attendance: 12,752 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
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18 September 2011 15:30 |
Wales ![]() | 17 – 10 | ![]() |
Try: Williams 67' m Pen: Hook (2/3) 12', 27' Priestland (2/2) 43', 66' | Report | Try: Perenise 40+' c Con: Williams (1/1) Pen: Williams (1/3) 21' |
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Attendance: 30,804 Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland) |
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25 September 2011 15:30 |
Fiji ![]() | 7 – 27 | ![]() |
Try: Talei 67' c Con: Luveniyali (1/1) | Report | Try: Fotuali'i 62' m Stowers 70' c Con: Williams (1/1) Pen: Pisi (4/6) 6', 10', 27', 45' Drop: Pisi (1/2) 12' |
Eden Park, Auckland Attendance: 60,327 Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand) |
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30 September 2011 20:30 |
South Africa ![]() | 13 – 5 | ![]() |
Try: Habana 9' c Con: M. Steyn (1/1) Pen: F. Steyn (1/3) 25' M. Steyn (1/2) 27' Drop: M. Steyn (0/1) | Report | Try: Stowers 51' m Con: T. Pisi (0/1) |
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Attendance: 29,734 Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales) |
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2015 Rugby World Cup
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | T | B | Pts | Qualification |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 176 | 56 | +120 | 23 | 4 | 16 | Advanced to the quarter-finals and qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 136 | 93 | +43 | 14 | 2 | 14 | |
3 | ![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 100 | −2 | 9 | 0 | 12 | Eliminated but qualified for 2019 Rugby World Cup |
4 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 69 | 124 | −55 | 7 | 2 | 6 | |
5 | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50 | 156 | −106 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
20 September 2015 | Samoa ![]() |
25–16 | ![]() |
Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton |
26 September 2015 | South Africa ![]() |
46–6 | ![]() |
Villa Park, Birmingham |
3 October 2015 | Samoa ![]() |
5–26 | ![]() |
Stadium mk, Milton Keynes |
10 October 2015 | Samoa ![]() |
33–36 | ![]() |
St. James' Park, Newcastle |
2019 Rugby World Cup
Pool A Template:2019 Rugby World Cup Pool A
24 September 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09) |
Russia ![]() | 9–34 | ![]() |
Pen: Kushnarev (2/2) 19', 26' Drop: Kushnarev (1/1) 48' | Report | Try: Leiua (2) 16' m, 80' m Amosa 45' m Fidow (2) 49' c, 53' c Lee-Lo 63' m Con: Pisi (2/5) 50', 54' |
Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya Attendance: 22,564 Referee: Romain Poite (France) |
30 September 2019 19:15 JST (UTC+09) |
(1 BP) Scotland ![]() | 34–0 | ![]() |
Try: Maitland 30' c Laidlaw 34' c Penalty try (2) 57', 75' Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 31', 36' Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 9' Drop: Hogg (1/1) 38' | Report |
Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe Attendance: 27,586 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France) |
5 October 2019 19:30 JST (UTC+09) |
(1 BP) Japan ![]() | 38–19 | ![]() |
Try: Lafaele 28' c Himeno 53' c Fukuoka 76' m Matsushima 80+5' c Con: Tamura (3/4) 29', 55', 80+7' Pen: Tamura (4/5) 3', 8', 24', 51' | Report | Try: Taefu 73' c Con: Taefu (1/1) 74' Pen: Taefu (4/5) 10', 15', 34', 45' |
City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota Attendance: 39,695 Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) |
12 October 2019 19:45 JST (UTC+09) |
(1 BP) Ireland ![]() | 47–5 | ![]() |
Try: Best 4' c Furlong 10' c Sexton (2) 21' c, 39' m Larmour 48' c Stander 65' c Conway 70' c Con: Sexton (4/5) 5', 11', 23', 50 Carbery (2/2) 67', 72' | Report | Try: J. Lam 26' m |
Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka Attendance: 17,967 Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
Hosting
So far Western Samoa has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not put in bids for future tournaments. Due to the lack of facilities, and the small size of the island nation, it is unlikely it will do so in the future.
Portrayal on screen
Samoa can be seen playing South Africa in the feature film Invictus based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
See also
References
- Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
- Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)