Savaii Samoa

Savaii takes on the Fiji Warriors

Savaii Samoa is a former Samoa rugby union representative team that played in the Pacific Rugby Cup from 2006 to 2010. The other Samoan team in the Cup was Upolu Samoa. Savaii Samoa and Upolu Samoa were selected from tournaments that took place in Samoa. Most of the players selected in these two teams were local players.

The Savaii Samoa team beat Air Pacific Fiji Warriors 10-5 at Marist Ground in Apia, Samoa to win the inaugural Pacific Rugby Cup in 2006, ^[1] but did not feature in the finals for the remaining four seasons.

Record

Honours

Pacific Rugby Cup

• Champions: 2006. ^[1]

Season standings

Pacific Rugby Cup

Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	BP	Pts	Final	Notes
2010	4th	5	2	0	3	105	110	−5	2	10	—	Did not compete in finals
2009	3rd	5	3	0	2	103	91	+12	3	15	—	Did not compete in finals
2008	3rd	5	3	0	2	81	81	0	1	13	—	Did not compete in finals
2007	4th	5	2	0	3	106	88	18	3	11	—	Did not compete in finals
2006	1st	5	4	0	1	120	81	+39	2	18	10–5	Won final against Fiji Warriors

Squads

2008 Savaii Samoa Squad

Forwards

• Lafoga Aoelua, Loleni Tafunai, Viliamu Viliamu, Hore Tea, Poutoa Iosi, Se'e Lepa, Steve Faatau, Tua Ale, Rudy Leavasa, Egelani Fale, Luti Pese, Lale Latu, Wally Esau, Keneti Tofilau, Joe Taina, Ulia Ulia, Robert Ah Kuoi, Avaelalo Tito, Solomona Aimaasu, Maugaloto Palu, Ponifasio Vasa, Alafoti Fa'osiliva, Tele Ese, Fisoa Faaiu.

Backs

• Alatasi Tupou, Ese Fale, Gafa Siona, Ki Anufe, Afa Lesa, Mark Tanuvasa, Silaumua Potifele, Fale Afamasaga, Reupena Lavasa, Junior Leota, Chris Lei Sam, Aifou Faamausili, Tom Iosefa, Anekosi Faamoe, Fanuafou Tofi, Sitiveni Leleimalefaga

Coaching Panel:

• Paepae Stan To'omalatai (Coach)
• Toleafoa Anitelea Aiolupo (Ass. Coach)
• Junior Alesana (Manager)

2007 Savaii Samoa Squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union Joe Taina Fullback Samoa Afa Lesa Fullback Samoa Tauvaga Faafou Wing Samoa Esera Lauina Wing Samoa Meki Magele Wing Samoa Thomas Timani Wing Samoa Alesana Laumea Centre Samoa Iulio Sititi Centre Samoa Suafai Taialii Centre Samoa Fanuafou Tofi Centre Samoa Alvin Tavana Fly-half Samoa Earl Va'a Fly-half Samoa Gafa Siona Scrum-half Samoa Paul Chang Tung Scrum-half Samoa

Player Position Union Rudy Leavasa(captain) Prop Samoa Na'ama Leleimalefaga Prop Samoa Sui Liaga Prop Samoa Thompson Soanai Prop Samoa Lafoga Auelua Hooker Samoa Steve Faatau Hooker Samoa Loleni Tafunai Hooker Samoa Lome Fa'asavalu Tonu Hooker Samoa Sio Isara Lock Samoa Lale Latu Lock Samoa Tala Mataena Lock Samoa Luti Pese Lock Samoa Filisoa Faaiu Flanker Samoa Egelani Fale Flanker Samoa Malo Nofoagatotoa Flanker Samoa Manaia Salavea Flanker Samoa Sio Sosa Flanker Samoa Ulia Ulia Flanker Samoa Ponifasio Vasa Flanker Samoa

Coaching Panel:

• Paepae Stan Toomalatai (Coach)
• Toleafoa Anitelea Aiolupo (Ass. Coach)
• Junior Alesana (Manager)

References

1. "Pacific Rugby Cup". Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008.