Samoa at the Rugby World Cup

Western Samoa have played in every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Their omission from the inaugural tournament in 1987 was controversial, as there were no qualifications. Their worst World Cup was in 2007 and 2015 when they finished fourth in their pool.

Nation Number of appearances First appearance Most recent appearance Streak Best result
 Samoa8199120198Quarter finals, 1991, 1995
Map of nations best results, excluding nations which unsuccessfully participated in qualifying tournaments.
Samoa performing their Siva Tau before playing South Africa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup

By position

By match

1991 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 1991 Rugby World Cup

Pool 3 matches –

Team
 P W D L PF PA Pts
 Australia 330079256
 Western Samoa 320154344
 Wales 310232612
 Argentina 300338830
6 October 1991
Wales  13–16  Western Samoa
Tries: Emyr, Evans
Con: Ring
Pen: Ring		 Tries: Vaega, Vaifale
Con: Vaea
Pen: Vaea (2)
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Patrick Robin
9 October 1991
Australia  9–3  Western Samoa
Pen: Lynagh (3) Pen: Vaea
13 October 1991
Argentina  12–35  Western Samoa
Tries: Teran
Con: Arbizu
Pen: Laborde, Arbizu		 Tries: Tagaola (2), Lima (2), Bunce, Bachop
Con: Vaea (4)
Pen: Vaea
Sardis Road, Pontypridd
Referee: Brian Anderson

Quarter final

19 October 1991
Scotland  28–6  Western Samoa
Tries: Jeffrey (2), Stanger
Con: Hastings (2)
Pen: Hastings (4)		 Pen: Vaea
Drop goals: Bachop
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Referee: Derek Bevan

1995 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 1995 Rugby World Cup

Pool B games –

Team
 Pld W D L PF PA Pts
 England 330095609
 Western Samoa 320196887
 Italy 310269945
 Argentina 300369873
27 May 1995
Italy  18–42  Western Samoa
Tries: Paolo Vaccari, Massimo Cuttitta
Con: Diego Dominguez
Pen: Diego Dominguez
Drop: Diego Dominguez		 Report Tries: Brian Lima (2), George Harder (2), Darren Kellett, Shem Tatupu
Con: Darren Kellett (3)
Pen: Darren Kellett (2)
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London
Attendance: 11 000
Referee: Joel Dume
30 May 1995
 Western Samoa 32–26  Argentina
Tries: Pat Lam, George Leaupepe, George Harder
Con: Darren Kellett
Pen: Darren Kellett (5)		 Tries: Penalty try, Rodrigo Crexell
Con: José Cilley (2)
Pen: José Cilley (4)
Basil Kenyon Stadium, East London
Attendance: 11 000
Referee: Dave Bishop
4 June 1995
England  44–22  Western Samoa
Tries: Rory Underwood (2), Neil Back
Con: Jon Callard
Pen: Jon Callard
Drop: Mike Catt		 Tries: Fata Sini (2), Mike Umaga
Con: Tupo Fa'amasino (2)
Pen: Tupo Fa'amasino
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
Attendance: 20 000
Referee: Patrick Robin

Quarter finals –

10 June 1995
South Africa  42–14  Western Samoa
Tries: Chester Williams (4), Chris Rossouw, Mark Andrews
Con: Gavin Johnson (3)
Pen: Gavin Johnson (2)		 Tries: Shem Tatupu, Tu Nu'uali'itia
Con: Tupo Fa'amasino (2)
Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Attendance: 52 000
Referee: Jim Fleming

1999 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 1999 Rugby World Cup
Qualified for quarter-finals
Qualified for quarter-final play-offs

Pool D games –

Team
 P W D L PF PA Pts
 Wales 3201118717
 Samoa 320197727
 Argentina 320183517
 Japan 3003361403
3 October 1999
Samoa  43–9  Japan
Tries: Brian Lima (2), Afato So'oalo (2), Silao Leaega
Con: Silao Leaega (3)
Pen: Silao Leaega (4)		 Pen: Keiji Hirose (3)
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
Referee: Andrew Cole
10 October 1999
Argentina  32–16  Samoa
Tries: Alejandro Allub
Pen: Gonzalo Quesada (8)
Drop: Gonzalo Quesada		 Tries: Peter Paramore
Con: Silao Leaega
Pen: Silao Leaega (3)
Stradey Park, Llanelli
Referee: Wayne Erickson
14 October 1999
Wales  31–38  Samoa
Tries: Gareth Thomas, Penalty try (2)
Con: Neil Jenkins (2)
Pen: Neil Jenkins (4)		 Tries: Stephen Bachop (2), Lio Falaniko, Pat Lam, Silao Leaega
Con: Silao Leaega
Pen: Silao Leaega

Quarter final playoffs –

20 October 1999
Scotland  35–20  Samoa
Tries: Cameron Murray, Martin Leslie
Con: Kenny Logan
Pen: Kenny Logan (5)
Drop:Gregor Townsend		 Tries: Brian Lima, Semo Sititi
Con: Silao Leaega (2)
Pen: Silao Leaega (2)
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 67,000
Referee: David McHugh

2003 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 2003 Rugby World Cup

Pool C matches –

Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 England 44003425547+208319
 South Africa 43012718460+124315
 Samoa 420218138117+21210
 Uruguay 4103656255-19904
 Georgia 4004146200-15400
15 October 2003
Samoa  60–13  Uruguay
Tries: Fa'asavalu (2), Lima (2), Tagicakibau, Fa'atau, Lemalu, Vili, Feaunati, Palepoi
Con: Va'a (3), Vili (2)		 Tries: Capo, Lemoine
Pen: Aguirre
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 22,020
Referee: David McHugh
19 October 2003
Georgia  9–46  Samoa
Pen: Jimsheladze (2)
Drop: Jimsheladze		 Tries: Tagicakibau, Vaa'a, Sititi, So'oialo, Feaunati, Lima
Con: Va'a (5)
Pen: Va'a (2)
Subiaco Oval, Perth
Attendance: 21,507
Referee: Alain Rolland
26 October 2003
England  35–22  Samoa
Tries: Back, Penalty try, Balshaw, Vickery
Con: Wilkinson (3)
Pen: Wilkinson (2)
Drop: Wilkinson		 Tries: Sititi
Con: Va'a
Pen: Va'a (5)
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Attendance: 50,647
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan
1 November 2003
South Africa  60–10  Samoa
Tries: van Niekerk, Muller, Hougaard, Smith, Willemse, Fourie, van der Westhuyzen, de Kock
Con: Hougaard (5), Koen (2)
Pen: Hougaard
Drop: Hougaard		 Tries: Palepoi
Con: Va'a
Pen: Va'a
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 48,496
Referee: Chris White

2007 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 2007 Rugby World Cup

Pool A matches –

Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 South Africa 44002418947+142319
 England 43011110888+20214
 Tonga 420298996−719
 Samoa 4103569143−7415
 United States 4004761142−8111
9 September 2007
16:00
South Africa  59–7  Samoa
Tries: Habana (4) 33' m, 56' c, 66' c, 76' m
Montgomery (2) 40+' c, 53' m
Fourie 47' c
JP Pietersen 80+' c
Con: Montgomery (5/8)
Pen: Montgomery (3/3) 3', 10', 15'		 Report Try: Williams 18' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 46,575
Referee: Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
16 September 2007
16:00
Samoa  15–19  Tonga
Pen: Williams (5/6) 6', 21', 23', 29', 69' Report Try: Taione 60' c
Con: Hola (1/1)
Pen: Hola (4/5) 3', 38', 47', 67'
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 24,128
Referee: Jonathan Kaplan (South Africa)
22 September 2007
16:00
England  44–22  Samoa
Tries: Corry (2) 2' c, 76' c
Sackey (2) 32' c, 80+' m
Con: Wilkinson (3/4)
Pen: Wilkinson (4/6) 15', 22', 33', 72'
Drop: Wilkinson (2/3) 6', 69'		 Report Try: Polu 47' c
Con: Crichton (1/1)
Pen: Crichton (5/5) 9', 12', 38', 40+, 42'
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Attendance: 37,022
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
26 September 2007
20:00
Samoa  25–21  United States
Tries: Fa'atau 5' m
Tuilagi 9' c
Thompson 37' c
Con: Crichton (2/3)
Pen: Crichton (2/2) 30', 72'		 Report Tries: Ngwenya 53' c
Stanfill 79' m
Con: Hercus (1/2)
Pen: Hercus (3/4) 32', 65', 75'

2011 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 2011 Rugby World Cup
Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 South Africa 44002116624+142218
 Wales 43012318034+146315
 Samoa 420299149+42210
 Fiji 4103759167−10815
 Namibia 4004544266−22200

Pool D matches

14 September 2011
14:30
Samoa  49 – 12  Namibia
Try: Fotuali'i 1' c
Tuilagi (3) 17' c, 35' m, 55' c
Williams 59' c
Penalty try 70' c
Con: T. Pisi (2/2)
Williams (2/3)
Pen: T. Pisi (2/2) 10', 24'
Williams (1/1) 53'
 Report Try: van Wyk 63' m
Kotzé 79' c
Con: Kotzé (1/2)
Samoa
FB15Paul Williams 40' to 50'
RW14Sailosi Tagicakibau
OC13George Pisi
IC12Seilala Mapusua 50'
LW11Alesana Tuilagi
FH10Tusi Pisi 28'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i 50'
N88George Stowers
OF7Maurie Faasavalu
BF6Taiasina Tuifua 29'
RL5Kane Thompson 62'
LL4Daniel Leo
TP3Anthony Perenise 53'
HK2Mahonri Schwalger (c) 57'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK16Ti'i Paulo 57'
PR17Census Johnston 53'
LK18Joe Tekori 62'
FL19Ofisa Treviranus 29'
SH20Junior Poluleuligaga 50'
CE21Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 50'
FH22Tasesa Lavea 28'
Coach:
Fuimaono Tafua
Namibia
FB15Chrysander Botha
RW14Danie Dames
OC13Danie van Wyk 51' to 56'
IC12Piet Van Zyl
LW11Llewellyn Winkler
FH10Theuns Kotzé
SH9Eugene Jantjies
N88PJ van Lill 67'
OF7Jacques Burger (c)
BF6Rohan Kitshoff 66' to 78'
RL5Henk Franken 50'
LL4Heinz Koll
TP3Raoul Larson 75'
HK2Hugo Horn 60'
LP1Johnny Redelinghuys 60' 75'
Replacements:
HK16Bertus O'Callaghan 60'
PR17Jané du Toit 60'
N818Nico Esterhuyse 50' 56' to 67'
FL19Renaud van Neel 56'
SH20Ryan de la Harpe
CE21Darryl de la Harpe 51' 56'
WG22TC Losper
Coach:
Johan Diergaardt

Man of the Match:
George Stowers (Samoa)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Jérôme Garces (France)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

18 September 2011
15:30
Wales  17 – 10  Samoa
Try: Williams 67' m
Pen: Hook (2/3) 12', 27'
Priestland (2/2) 43', 66'
 Report Try: Perenise 40+' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Pen: Williams (1/3) 21'
Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 30,804
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Wales
FB15James Hook 41'
RW14George North
OC13Jonathan Davies
IC12Jamie Roberts
LW11Shane Williams
FH10Rhys Priestland
SH9Mike Phillips
N88Taulupe Faletau
OF7Sam Warburton (c)
BF6Danny Lydiate 10'
RL5Alun Wyn Jones 69'
LL4Luke Charteris
TP3Adam Jones
HK2Huw Bennett 63'
LP1Paul James 63'
Replacements:
HK16Lloyd Burns 63'
PR17Gethin Jenkins 63'
LK18Bradley Davies 69'
FL19Andy Powell 10'
SH20Tavis Knoyle
SH21Scott Williams
CR22Leigh Halfpenny 41'
Coach:
Warren Gatland
Samoa
FB15Paul Williams
RW14Sailosi Tagicakibau 56'
OC13George Pisi
IC12Seilala Mapusua 70'
LW11Alesana Tuilagi
FH10Tasesa Lavea 69'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i
N88George Stowers
OF7Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF6Ofisa Treviranus 77'
RL5Kane Thompson
LL4Daniel Leo 69'
TP3Anthony Perenise 70'
HK2Mahonri Schwalger (c) 73'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo
Replacements:
HK16Ti'i Paulo 73'
PR17Census Johnston 70'
FL18Joe Tekori 69'
N819Manaia Salavea 77'
SH20Jeremy Su'a 69'
FH21Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 70'
CR22James So'oialo 56'
Coach:
Fuimaono Tafua

Man of the Match:
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)

Touch judges:
Romain Poite (France)
Jérôme Garces (France)
Television match official:
Giulio De Santis (Italy)

25 September 2011
15:30
Fiji  7 – 27  Samoa
Try: Talei 67' c
Con: Luveniyali (1/1)
 Report Try: Fotuali'i 62' m
Stowers 70' c
Con: Williams (1/1)
Pen: Pisi (4/6) 6', 10', 27', 45'
Drop: Pisi (1/2) 12'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 60,327
Referee: Bryce Lawrence (New Zealand)
Fiji
FB15Kini Murimurivalu
RW14Vereniki Goneva
OC13Gabiriele Lovobalavu
IC12Seremaia Bai 64'
LW11Napolioni Nalaga
FH10Nicky Little 58'
SH9Nemia Kenatale 61'
N88Sisa Koyamaibole
OF7Malakai Ravulo 56'
BF6Netani Talei
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Sekonaia Kalou 65'
TP3Deacon Manu (c) 68'
HK2Sunia Koto
LP1Campese Ma'afu
Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Dautu Tuapati 75'
PR17Setefano Somoca 68'
LK18Rupeni Nasiga 65'
FL19Akapusi Qera 56'
SH20Vitori Buatava 61'
CE21Albert VuliVuli 64'
FB22Waisea Luveniyali 58' 75'
Coach:
Sam Domoni
Samoa
FB15Paul Williams
RW14Sailosi Tagicakibau
OC13George Pisi 53'
IC12Seilala Mapusua
LW11Alesana Tuilagi
FH10Tusi Pisi 64'
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i
N88George Stowers
OF7Maurie Fa'asavalu 40'
BF6Taiasina Tuifua
RL5Kane Thompson 63'
LL4Daniel Leo
TP3Census Johnston 53' 71'
HK2Mahonri Schwalger (c) 66' 75'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 71'
Replacements:
HK16Ti'i Paulo 66' 75'
PR17Anthony Perenise 53'
LK18Filipo Levi 63'
N819Manaia Salavea 40'
SH20Jeremy Su'a 64'
FH21Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu 53'
CR22James So'oialo
Coach:
Fuimaono Tafua

Man of the Match:
Paul Williams (Samoa)

Touch judges:
George Clancy (Ireland)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

30 September 2011
20:30
South Africa  13 – 5  Samoa
Try: Habana 9' c
Con: M. Steyn (1/1)
Pen: F. Steyn (1/3) 25'
M. Steyn (1/2) 27'
Drop: M. Steyn (0/1)
 Report Try: Stowers 51' m
Con: T. Pisi (0/1)
North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Attendance: 29,734
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)
South Africa
FB15Patrick Lambie
RW14JP Pietersen
OC13Jaque Fourie
IC12François Steyn
LW11Bryan Habana 47'
FH10Morné Steyn
SH9Fourie du Preez
N88Pierre Spies 62'
OF7Schalk Burger
BF6Heinrich Brüssow
RL5Victor Matfield (c)
LL4Danie Rossouw 51' to 56' 74'
TP3Jannie du Plessis
HK2Bismarck du Plessis 69' 74'
LP1Tendai Mtawarira 62'
Replacements:
HK16John Smit 71' to 81' 69'
PR17Gurthrö Steenkamp 62'
PR18CJ van der Linde
N819Willem Alberts 51' 56' 62'
LK20Francois Louw
SH21Francois Hougaard 47' 50'
CR22Jean De Villiers 51'
Coach:
Peter de Villiers
Samoa
FB15Paul Williams 70'
RW14David Lemi
OC13Seilala Mapusua
IC12Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu
LW11Alesana Tuilagi
FH10Tusi Pisi
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i
N88George Stowers
OF7Maurie Fa'asavalu
BF6Taiasina Tuifua 74'
RL5Kane Thompson
LL4Daniel Leo 60'
TP3Census Johnston 61'
HK2Mahonri Schwalger (c) 78'
LP1Sakaria Taulafo 78'
Replacements:
HK16Ole Avei 78'
PR17Anthony Perenise 60'
PR18Logovi'i Mulipola 78'
LK19Joe Tekori 61'
FL20Ofisa Treviranus 74'
SH21Junior Poluleuligaga
CR22George Pisi
Coach:
Fuimaono Tafua

Man of the Match:
Schalk Burger (South Africa)

Touch judges:
Wayne Barnes (England)
Stuart Terheege (England)
Television match official:
Graham Hughes (England)

2015 Rugby World Cup
Main article: 2015 Rugby World Cup

Pool B

Team
 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
 South Africa 43012317656+120416
 Scotland 43011413693+43214
 Japan 4301998100–2012
 Samoa 4103769124–5526
 United States 4004550156–10600
    20 September 2015Samoa 25–16 United StatesBrighton Community Stadium, Brighton
    26 September 2015South Africa 46–6 SamoaVilla Park, Birmingham
    3 October 2015Samoa 5–26 JapanStadium mk, Milton Keynes
    10 October 2015Samoa 33–36 ScotlandSt. James' Park, Newcastle

    2019 Rugby World Cup
    Main article: 2019 Rugby World Cup

    Pool A

    Team
    		 Pld W D L TF PF PA +/− BP Pts
     Japan 44001311562+53319
     Ireland 43011812127+94416
     Scotland 42021611955+64311
     Samoa 4103858128–7015
     Russia 4004119160–14100
    24 September 2019
    19:15 JST (UTC+09)
    Russia  9–34  Samoa (1 BP)
    Pen: Kushnarev (2/2) 19', 26'
    Drop: Kushnarev (1/1) 48'
    		 Report Try: Leiua (2) 16' m, 80' m
    Amosa 45' m
    Fidow (2) 49' c, 53' c
    Lee-Lo 63' m
    Con: Pisi (2/5) 50', 54'
    Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
    Attendance: 22,564
    Referee: Romain Poite (France)
    30 September 2019
    19:15 JST (UTC+09)
    (1 BP) Scotland  34–0  Samoa
    Try: Maitland 30' c
    Laidlaw 34' c
    Penalty try (2) 57', 75'
    Con: Laidlaw (2/2) 31', 36'
    Pen: Laidlaw (1/1) 9'
    Drop: Hogg (1/1) 38'
    		 Report
    Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe
    Attendance: 27,586
    Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)
    5 October 2019
    19:30 JST (UTC+09)
    (1 BP) Japan  38–19  Samoa
    Try: Lafaele 28' c
    Himeno 53' c
    Fukuoka 76' m
    Matsushima 80+5' c
    Con: Tamura (3/4) 29', 55', 80+7'
    Pen: Tamura (4/5) 3', 8', 24', 51'
    		 Report Try: Taefu 73' c
    Con: Taefu (1/1) 74'
    Pen: Taefu (4/5) 10', 15', 34', 45'
    12 October 2019
    19:45 JST (UTC+09)
    (1 BP) Ireland  47–5  Samoa
    Try: Best 4' c
    Furlong 10' c
    Sexton (2) 21' c, 39' m
    Larmour 48' c
    Stander 65' c
    Conway 70' c
    Con: Sexton (4/5) 5', 11', 23', 50
    Carbery (2/2) 67', 72'
    		 Report Try: J. Lam 26' m

    Hosting

    So far Western Samoa has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not put in bids for future tournaments. Due to the lack of facilities, and the small size of the island nation, it is unlikely it will do so in the future.

    Portrayal on screen

    Samoa can be seen playing South Africa in the feature film Invictus based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

    See also

    References
    • Davies, Gerald (2004) The History of the Rugby World Cup (Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, (ISBN 1860746020)
    • Farr-Jones, Nick, (2003). Story of the Rugby World Cup, Australian Post Corporation, (ISBN 0-642-36811-2)
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