2003 Samoa rugby union tour of Africa

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2003 Samoa rugby union tour of Africa
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The 2003 Samoa rugby union tour of Austral Africa was a series of matches played in July 2003 in Namibia and South Africa by Samoa national rugby union team, to prepare the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

The Samoans played three match against South African provincial teams and one test match against Namibia.

2 July 2003
Orange Free State 51–45Flag of Samoa.svg  Western Samoa XV
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References

  1. "Namibia falls to mighty Manu Samoa". Namibian. 14 July 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2021.