Samoa women's national rugby union team

For the men's team, see Samoa national rugby union team. For the women's sevens team, see Samoa women's national rugby sevens team. For the women's rugby league team, see Samoa women's national rugby league team.

Samoa

Nickname	Manusina Samoa
Union	Rugby Samoa
Head coach	Ramsey Tomokino
Captain	Sui Pauaraisa
First colours Second colours
World Rugby ranking
Current	14 (as of 26 May 2025)
Highest	13 (2003)
Lowest	18
First international
Samoa 10–12 Japan   ( Apia, Samoa; 15 July 2000)
Biggest win
Samoa 91–0 Papua New Guinea   ( Pukekohe, New Zealand; 13 July 2022)
Biggest defeat
England 92–3 Samoa   ( Northampton, England; 30 August 2025)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (First in 2002)
Best result	9th

Women's
World Rugby Rankings

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Top 20 rankings as of 1 September 2025 ^[1]

Rank	Change*	Team	Points
1		England	097.76
2		Canada	090.13
3		New Zealand	088.74
4		France	085.82
5		Ireland	078.82
6		Scotland	077.39
7		Australia	075.46
8	1	United States	072.90
9	1	Italy	072.37
10	2	South Africa	071.62
11	1	Wales	070.13
12	1	Japan	068.82
13		Spain	063.31
14		Fiji	059.98
15		Samoa	059.72
16		Hong Kong	057.56
17		Netherlands	057.42
18		Russia	055.10
19		Kazakhstan	053.88
20		Kenya	050.68
*Change from the previous week

Samoa at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup

The Samoa women's national rugby union team is a national sporting side of Samoa, representing the nation at rugby union. The side first played in 2000, and have competed in three Rugby World Cup's since their debut in the 2002 tournament in Spain. In 2023, they claimed their first Oceania Championship.

History

Samoa has attended three Rugby World Cup's, namely the 2002, 2006 and 2014 Rugby World Cups. ^[2]

Samoa won the 2019 Asia Pacific Championship in Fiji. ^[3] In 2021, they were scheduled to play two test matches against Australia in July but the matches were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Samoa and Hong Kong both withdrew from the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai, for the 2021 Rugby World Cup, due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 2023, the Manusina created history when they won their first Oceania title after beating Fiji. ^{[10] [11]} They have also confirmed their place in World Rugby's inaugural WXV tournament in the WXV 2 division. ^{[10] [11]}

Record

Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	Squad
1991	Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998
1994
1998
2002	9th Place Playoff	9th	4	3	0	1	56	30	Squad
2006	9th Place Playoff	10th	5	2	0	3	80	84	Squad
2010	Did Not Qualify
2014	11th Place Playoff	11th	3	0	0	3	15	148	Squad
2017	Did Not Qualify
2021	Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic
2025	Pool Stage	—	3	0	0	3	3	225	Squad
2029	TBD
2033
Total	4/10	9th†	15	5	0	10	154	487	Squad
Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place * Tied placing† Best placing Home venue

Overall

See also: List of Samoa women's national rugby union team matches

(Full internationals only, updated to 26 May 2023)

Samoa Internationals From 2000

Opponent	First Match	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Win %
Australia	2009	1	0	0	1	0	87	0.00%
Canada	2014	1	0	0	1	7	42	0.00%
England	2005	2	0	0	2	3	118	0.00%
Fiji	2006	7	3	0	4	117	186	42.85%
Hong Kong	2019	1	1	0	0	34	15	100.00%
Ireland	2002	1	1	0	0	22	0	100.00%
Italy	2013	1	0	0	1	22	65	0.00%
Japan	2000	1	0	0	1	10	12	0.00%
Kazakhstan	2002	3	3	0	0	60	10	100.00%
Netherlands	2013	1	1	0	0	33	14	100.00%
New Zealand	2006	2	0	0	2	12	140	0.00%
PNG	2018	4	4	0	0	295	57	100.00%
Scotland	2002	1	0	0	1	3	13	0.00%
South Africa	2006	2	1	1	1	84	52	50.00%
Spain	2006	3	0	0	3	22	65	0.00%
Sweden	2013	1	1	0	0	29	0	100.00%
Tonga	2006	5	5	0	0	262	34	100.00%
United States	2023	1	0	0	1	26	36	0.00%
Wales	2002	1	1	0	0	17	14	100.00%
Summary	2000	40	21	1	17	1,057	960	52.5%

Players

Current squad

Samoa named their final 32-player squad on 1 August for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. ^[12]

Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Avau Valentina Filimaua	Hooker	(2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (aged 22)	8	Linwood RFC / Canterbury / Penina Pasifika
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta	Hooker	(2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 24)	9	Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika
Faith Nonutunu	Hooker	(2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 20)	0
Denise Aiolupotea	Prop	(1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 26)	6	MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay / Hurricanes Poua
Glory Aiono Samuelu	Prop	(2002-03-16)16 March 2002 (aged 23)	7
Tori Iosefo	Prop	(1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 29)	5	MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay / Penina Pasifika
Ana Mamea	Prop	(2001-11-23)23 November 2001 (aged 23)	14	Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika
Ti Tauasosi	Prop	(1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 37)	10	Marist Old Boys / Auckland / Penina Pasifika
Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa	Second row	(2004-09-07)7 September 2004 (aged 20)	0	Penina Pasifika
Ana-Lise Sio	Second row	(1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 29)	8	Tuggeranong Vikings
Jayjay Taylor	Second row	(1997-05-22)22 May 1997 (aged 28)	0
Utumalama Atonio	Back row	(1999-11-07)7 November 1999 (aged 25)	15	Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau
Joanna Fanene-Lolo	Back row	(1998-11-11)11 November 1998 (aged 26)	3	Marist Old Boys / Auckland
Nina Foaese	Back row	(1988-10-24)24 October 1988 (aged 36)	23	Norths RFC / Wellington / Penina Pasifika
Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa	Back row	(2004-09-07)7 September 2004 (aged 20)	1	Penina Pasifika
Sinead Ryder	Back row	(1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 33)	6
Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c)	Back row	(1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 36)	24	Linwood RFC / Canterbury
Ana-Maria Afuie	Scrum-half	(1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 28)	6	Sunnybank RFC
Saelua Leaula	Scrum-half	(1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 28)	15
Faalua Tugaga	Scrum-half	(2001-12-22)22 December 2001 (aged 23)	7
Drenna Falaniko	Centre	(2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (aged 21)	4	Petone RFC / Wellington
Madisen-Jade Iva	Centre	(2004-10-10)10 October 2004 (aged 20)	0
Davina Lasini	Centre	(1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 28)	6	Brothers Rugby Club
Fa'asua Makisi	Centre	(1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 31)	2	Oriental Rongotai / Wellington
Keilamarita Pouri-Lane	Centre	(1996-04-09)9 April 1996 (aged 29)	0	Penina Pasifika
Harmony Vatau	Centre	(2004-04-19)19 April 2004 (aged 21)	7	Endeavour Hills / Penina Pasifika
Lutia Col Aumua	Wing	(2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (aged 21)	9
Michelle Curry	Wing	(1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 28)	8
Linda Fiafia	Wing	(1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 32)	13
Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung	Fullback	(2004-07-12)12 July 2004 (aged 21)	2
Melina Salale	Fullback	(2002-07-09)9 July 2002 (aged 23)	1	Penina Pasifika
Karla Wright-Akeli	Fullback	(2001-09-15)15 September 2001 (aged 23)	7	Ponsonby Fillies / Auckland

Coaches

Name	Years	Refs
Feturi Elisaia	2002
Peter Fatialofa	2013	[13]
Euini Lale Faumuina	2014–?	[13]
Ramsey Tomokino	2018–Present	[14]

References

1. "Women's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
2. "Sport: World Cup qualification a boost for Fiji women's rugby". RNZ . 4 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
3. "Samoa win Asia Pacific Women's Rugby Championship". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
4. "Manusina women to play two tests vs Wallaroos". RNZ . 11 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
5. "Wallaroos and Manusina to meet in two-test series". worldrugby.org. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
6. "COVID fears hit Australian XVs season". Scrum Queens. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
7. "Scots in World Cup play-off final boost". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
8. Iveson, Ali (22 January 2022). "Samoa and Hong Kong pull out of Rugby World Cup qualifying due to COVID-19". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
9. "Statement regarding Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2022.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. "Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown". www.world.rugby. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
11. Cama, Akuila Cama (5 June 2023). "Fijiana 15s falls, Samoa creates history". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
12. "Samoa announce squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
13. "Sport: New Manusina coach says he has big shoes to fill". RNZ . 22 January 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
14. Ewart, Richard (25 May 2023). "Female coaching set up imminent at Manusina Samoa". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 19 September 2024.

External links

• Samoan rugby union news from Planet Rugby
• Pacific Islanders Rugby Team Supporters Site Archived 8 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
• The information website for supporters of the Manu Samoa Rugby Team ^{[ usurped ]}
• World Cup 2007 Preview
• Manu Samoa - World Cup 2007