Samoa women's national rugby union team

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Samoa
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Nickname(s)Manusina Samoa
Union Rugby Samoa
Head coachRamsey Tomokino
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current15 (as of 15 April 2024)
Highest13 (2003)
First international
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 10–12 Japan  Flag of Japan.svg
( Apia, Samoa; 15 July 2000)
Biggest win
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 91–0 Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg
( Pukekohe, New Zealand; 13 July 2022)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 0–87 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
( Apia, Samoa; 8 August 2009)
World Cup
Appearances3 (First in 2002)
Best result9th
Top 20 rankings as of 8 April 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 096.18
2Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 090.56
3Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 088.00
4Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 086.27
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 081.61
6Increase2.svg1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 076.50
7Decrease2.svg1Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 075.80
8Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 075.14
9Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 072.57
10Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 070.63
11Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 069.38
12Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 065.17
13Steady2.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 065.03
14Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 061.10
15Increase2.svg1Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 059.57
16Decrease2.svg1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 058.98
17Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 058.65
18Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 058.31
19Steady2.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 055.97
20Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 052.84
*Change from the previous week
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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.

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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

YearRoundPositionGPWDLPFPA
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998 Did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 9th Place Playoff9th43015630
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 9th Place Playoff10th52038084
Flag of England.svg 2010 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2014 11th Place Playoff11th300315148
IRFU flag.svg 2017 Did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021 Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic
Total3/79th12507151262

Overall

(Full internationals only, updated to 26 May 2023)

Samoa Internationals From 2000
OpponentFirst MatchPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstWin %
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 200910010870.00%
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 201410017420.00%
Flag of England.svg  England 2005200231180.00%
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 2006730411718642.85%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 201911003415100.00%
IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 20021100220100.00%
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2013100122650.00%
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2000100110120.00%
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 200233006010100.00%
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 201311003314100.00%
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 20062002121400.00%
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  PNG 2018440029557100.00%
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 200210013130.00%
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 20062111845250.00%
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2006300322650.00%
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20131100290100.00%
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 2006550026234100.00%
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2023100126360.00%
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 200211001714100.00%
Summary200040211171,05796052.5%

Players

Current squad

Manusina Samoa named a 30-player squad for the inaugural 2023 WXV 2 tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. [12]

*Denotes new cap

PlayersPositionCaps
Rereglory Tauvela Aiono Forward
Maletina Maevaga Brown Forward new cap
Tiara-Lee Fanuatunu Forward new cap
Avau Filimaua Forward
Ana Mamea Forward
Sosoli Talawadua Forward new cap
Angelica Sesa Vaisha Schwenke Forward
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta Forward
Mary Lumsden Forward
Easter Isadora Aimasi Savelio Forward
Olalini Manamea Tafoulua Forward
Fogamanono Tusiga Forward
Utumalama Atonio Forward
Nina Maria Foaese Forward
Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) Forward
Sinead Ryder Forward new cap
Tia Tauasosi Forward
Bella Irene Milo Fly-half
Saelua Leaula Back
Fa'alua Ioe Tugaga Back
Cassie Muaimalae Tanu Siataga Back
Rebeka Cordero-Tufuga Back new cap
Allison Futialo Back
Ta'alili Iosefo Back
Hope Vavaemamate Schuster Back
Lutia Col Aumua Back new cap
Michelle Ame Curry Back
Linda Fiafia Back
Hasting Leiataua Back
Karla Wright-Akeli Back new cap

Previous squads

Coaches

NameYearsRefs
Feturi Elisaia2002
Peter Fatialofa 2013 [13]
Euini Lale Faumuina2014
Ramsey Tomokino

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