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The Samoa national rugby union team played a series of matches in November 2000 in Scotland and Wales.
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The Samoa national rugby union team played a series of matches in November 2000 in Scotland and Wales.
Scores and results list Samoa's points tally first.
| Opponent | For | Against | Date | Venue | Status |
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| Wales | 6 | 50 | 11 November 2000 | Millennium, Cardiff | Test match [1] |
| Scotland A | 24 | 37 | 14 November 2000 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Tour match [2] |
| Scotland | 8 | 31 | 18 November 2000 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Test match [3] |
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