Samoa women's national rugby union team

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Samoa
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NicknameManusina Samoa
Union Rugby Samoa
Head coachRamsey Tomokino
Captain Sui Pauaraisa
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First colours
World Rugby ranking
Current15 (as of 28 October 2024)
Highest13 (2003)
Lowest18
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 4 November 2024 [1]
RankChange*TeamPoints
1Steady2.svgFlag of England.svg  England 097.56
2Steady2.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 089.31
3Steady2.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 088.64
4Steady2.svgFlag of France.svg  France 085.11
5Steady2.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 078.10
6Steady2.svgIRFU flag.svg  Ireland 078.03
7Steady2.svgFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 076.82
8Steady2.svgFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 074.75
9Steady2.svgFlag of the United States.svg  United States 074.20
10Steady2.svgFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 072.58
11Steady2.svgFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 066.41
12Steady2.svgFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 066.18
13Steady2.svgFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 065.42
14Steady2.svgFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 061.10
15Steady2.svgFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 060.56
16Steady2.svgFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 060.20
17Steady2.svgFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 059.14
18Steady2.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 056.20
19Steady2.svgFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 055.23
20Steady2.svgFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 052.72
*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

Rugby World Cup
YearRoundPositionPldWDLPFPASquad
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg 1991 Samoa was not invited to the

Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998

Flag of Scotland.svg 1994
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1998
Flag of Spain.svg 2002 9th Place Playoff9th43015630 Squad
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2006 9th Place Playoff10th52038084 Squad
Flag of England.svg 2010 Did Not Qualify
Flag of France.svg 2014 11th Place Playoff11th300315148 Squad
IRFU flag.svg 2017 Did Not Qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2021 Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic
Flag of England.svg 2025 Qualified
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2029 TBD
Flag of the United States.svg 2033
Total3/99th12507151262
  Champion  Runner-up  Third place  Fourth place
* Tied placing Best placingHome venue

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

Head Coach, Ramsey Tomokino, announced the Manusina's 30-player squad for the WXV 3 competition in Dubai on 12 September. [12]

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ana-Maria Afuie Back (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 27) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunnybank RFC
Denise Aiolupotea Prop (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 25) Flag of New Zealand.svg MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay
Tietie Aiolupotea Back Flag of New Zealand.svg MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay
Utumalama Atonio Back row (1999-11-07)7 November 1999 (aged 24) Flag of New Zealand.svg Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau
France Bloomfield Back Flag of New Zealand.svg College Rifles RFC / Auckland
Tyra Boysen-Auimatagi Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg Northern Panthers RUFC
Lutia Col Aumua Back
Drenna Falaniko Back Flag of New Zealand.svg Petone RFC / Wellington
Joanna Fanene-Lolo Back row Flag of New Zealand.svg Marist Old Boys / Auckland
Linda Fiafia Wing
Avau Valentina Filimaua Forward Flag of New Zealand.svg Linwood RFC / Canterbury
Ruby Finau Centre Flag of Australia (converted).svg University of Queensland
Nina Foaese Back row (1988-10-24)24 October 1988 (aged 35) Flag of New Zealand.svg Norths RFC / Wellington
Tori Iosefo Prop (1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 29) Flag of New Zealand.svg MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay
Davina Lasini Back (1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 27) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brothers Rugby Club
Saelua Leaula Scrum-half (1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 27)
Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta Hooker (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau
Fa'asua Makisi Centre (1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 30) Flag of New Zealand.svg Oriental Rongotai / Wellington
Ana Mamea Forward (2001-11-23)23 November 2001 (aged 22) Flag of New Zealand.svg Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau
Sydney Niupulusu Lock Flag of Australia (converted).svg Endeavour Hills
Easter Savelio Lock (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 25) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Vikings
Angel Schwencke Forward Flag of New Zealand.svg Petone RFC / Wellington
Machiko Fepulea'i Back row Flag of Australia (converted).svg Easts RUC
Cassie Siataga Fly-half (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 28) Flag of New Zealand.svg Linwood RFC / Canterbury
Ana-Lise Sio Lock (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 28) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tuggeranong Vikings
Sui Pauaraisa Back row (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 36) Flag of New Zealand.svg Linwood RFC / Canterbury
Ti Tauasosi Forward (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 36) Flag of New Zealand.svg Marist Old Boys / Auckland
Harmony Vatau Back Flag of Australia (converted).svg Endeavour Hills
Moega Wright Lock Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sunnybank RFC
Karla Wright-Akeli Back (2001-09-15)15 September 2001 (aged 23) Flag of New Zealand.svg Ponsonby Fillies / Auckland

Previous squads

Coaches

NameYearsRefs
Feturi Elisaia2002
Peter Fatialofa 2013 [13]
Euini Lale Faumuina2014–? [13]
Ramsey Tomokino2018–Present [14]

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