Samoa

Association	Samoan Rugby League
Region	Oceania
Head coach	Willie Poching[citation needed]
Captain	Ali Lauitiiti[citation needed]
Home stadium	National Stadium
RLIF ranking	10th
National Uniform
First international
USA 6 - 14 Western Samoa (Sydney, Australia; February 1996)
Biggest win
New Caledonia 0 - 76 Samoa (Apia, Samoa; 20 October 2004
Biggest defeat
Australia 66 - 10 Samoa (Watford, England; 11 November 2000)
World Cup
Appearances	1 (First in 2000)
Best result	Quarter-finals, 2000

The Samoa rugby league team has been participating in international rugby league competition since 1988. From 1988 to 1997 this team was known as the Western Samoa rugby league team. This team is not to be confused with the American Samoa national rugby league team.

Contents 1 History 2 2008 Rugby League World Cup campaign 2.1 2008 World Cup squad 3 Notable Players & Coaches 4 Players With Samoan Eligibility 5 Samoa Pacific Cup Training Squad 2009 6 International results 7 Western Samoa 7.1 Super League World Nines results 7.2 Junior results 8 Awards 9 Junior Awards 9.1 U18 Samoa Squad 10 References 11 External links

[edit] History

Western Samoa has participated in the Pacific Cup (1988-1996), World Sevens (1994, 1995) and Super League World Nines (1996, 1997) competitions. Samoa has participated in the Pacific Cup (since 1998), World Cup (since 2000), World Sevens (2003) and Pacific Rim (2004) competitions. That Samoan team had the benefit of ex-All Blacks John Schuster and Va'aiga Tuigamala in their backline. When rugby union went professional players such as Apollo Perelini and Fereti Tuilagi left rugby league to return to the 15-man game.

[edit] 2008 Rugby League World Cup campaign

Samoa played in the Pacific Pool of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers. They beat the Cook Islands and Fiji, but lost to Tonga. On a points difference, Samoa came in third and had to play USA in the Repecharge Semi Final. Samoa won this match 42-10 and then played Lebanon on 14 November 2007 in the Repecharge Final to see who would take the 10th and final World Cup place. Samoa came out eventual winners of the 10th and final 2008 Rugby League World Cup place beating Lebanon 38-16^[1] at the Chris Moyles Stadium, Featherstone.

[edit] 2008 World Cup squad

See Also: 2008 Rugby League World Cup squads

As of 8 October 2008

Number	Name	Position	Club	Caps
1	Smith Samau	Wing	Gold Coast Titans
2	Matt Utai	Wing	Canterbury Bulldogs
3	Willie Talau	Centre	St Helens
4	George Carmont	Centre	Wigan Warriors
5	Francis Meli	Wing	St Helens
6	Nigel Vagana (Captain)	Five-eighth	South Sydney Rabbitohs
7	Ben Roberts	Scrum Half	Canterbury Bulldogs
8	Kylie Leuluai	Prop	Leeds Rhinos
9	Terrence Seu Seu	Second Row	Cronulla Sharks
10	Tony Puletua	Second Row	Penrith Panthers
11	David Solomona	Second Row	Bradford Bulls
12	Lagi Setu	Second Row	Brisbane Broncos
13	Victors Charles Charlie	Loose Forward	NZ Warriors
14	Joseph Paulo	Second Row	South Sydney Rabbitohs
15	Ali Lauitiiti	Second Row	Leeds Rhinos
16	Frank Puletua	Prop	Penrith Panthers
17	Ben Te'o	Second Row	Brisbane Broncos
18	Tangi Ropati	Fullback	East Brisbane Tigers
19	Wayne McDade	Prop	Auckland Lions
20	Misi Taulapapa	Wing	Cronulla Sharks
21	David Faiumu	Hooker	Huddersfield Giants
22	Tupu Ulufale	Second Row	Marist Saints (Samoa)
23	Tuaalagi Lepupa	Loose Forward	Marist Saints (Samoa)
24	Alby Talipeau	Prop	Souths Logan Magpies

[edit] Notable Players & Coaches

John Ackland (World Cup 2008 Coach) Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995 Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006 Monty Betham circa-2000 George Carmont circa-2008 Victors Charles Charlie circa-2008 Mark Elia circa-1995 Henry Fa'afili circa-2000 David Faiumu circa-2008 Max Fala circa-2000 Maika Felise circa-2000 Beau Gallagher circa-2000 Joe Galuvao circa-2000 Simon Geros circa-2000 Harrison Hansen circa-2008 Lolani Koko circa-1995 Vae Kololo circa-2000 Shane Laloata circa-2000 Ali Lauitiiti circa-2008 Brian Laumatia circa-1995 Mark Leafa circa-2000 Brian Leauma circa-2000 Tuaalagi Lepupa circa-2008 Kylie Leuluai circa-2008 Danny Lima circa-2006 Jeff Lima circa-2006 Jamahl Lolesi circa-2000 Graeme Lowe (World Cup 1995 coach) Chan Ly circa-2006

Des Maea circa-1995 Hutch Maiava circa-2006 Gus Maietoa-Brown circa-1995 Vila Matautia circa-1995 Wayne McDade circa-2008 Francis Meli circa-2000/2008 Laloa Milford circa-2000 Sam Panapa circa-1995 Joseph Paulo circa-2008 Apollo Perelini circa-1995 Fred Petersen circa-2000 Robert Piva circa-1995 Willie Poching circa-1995/2000 (World Cup 2000 Captain) Frank Puletua circa-2000/2008 Tony Puletua circa-2008

Ben Roberts circa-2008 Tangi Ropati circa-2008 Tea Ropati circa-1995 Smith Samau circa-2008 John Schuster circa-1995 (World Cup 1995 Captain) Mike Setefano circa-1995 Lagi Setu circa-2008 Jerry Seu Seu circa-2000 Terrence Seu Seu circa-2008 David Solomona circa-2000/2008 Malo Solomona circa-2006 Se'e Solomona circa-1995 Miguel Start circa-2006 Shannon Stowers circa-2006 Henry Suluvale circa-1995 Anthony Swann circa-2000 Willie Swann circa-1995/2000

Willie Talau circa-2008 Albert "Alby" Talipeau circa-2000/2008 Tony Tatupu circa-1995/2000 McConkie Tauasa circa-2006 Misi Taulapapa circa-2008 Ben Te'o circa-2008 Junior Tia-Kilifi circa-2006 Va'aiga Tuigamala circa-1995 Paddy Tuimavave circa-1992 Paki Tuimavave circa-1990s Tony Tuimavave circa-1995 Tupu Ulufale circa-2008 Matt Utai circa-2008 Earl Va'a circa-1995 Chris Vaefaga circa-2006 Joe Vagana circa-1995 Nigel Vagana circa-1995/2008 (World Cup 2008 Captain) Gray Viane circa-2006 Darrell Williams (World Cup 2000 coach) Frank Winterstein circa-2006

[edit] Players With Samoan Eligibility

Jack Afamasaga Patrick Ah Van Andreas Bauer Sonny Fai (deceased) Masada Iosefa Andrew Kaleopa Will Scanlan

Charles Leaneo Phillip Leuluai Reni Maitua Willie Mason Steve Matai Ben Matulino

Frank-Paul Nuuausala Iafeta Paleaaesina Junior Paulo Jerome Ropati

Setaimata Sa Junior Sau Chase Stanley Sam Tagataese Taulima Tautai Motu Tony Evarn Tuimavave

[edit] Samoa Pacific Cup Training Squad 2009

• Patrick Ah Van (New Zealand Warriors)
• Anesi Seiuli (Samoa)
• Paul Junior Chang-Tung (Samoa)
• David Faiumu (Huddersfield Giants)
• Joe Galuvao (Parramatta Eels)
• Harrison Hansen (Wigan Warriors)
• Ali Lauitiiti (Leeds Rhinos)
• Chris Lei Sam (Samoa)
• Teofilo Lepou (Samoa)
• Kylie Leuluai (Leeds Rhinos)
• Phillip Leuluai (Salford Reds)
• Jamahl Lolesi (Huddersfield Giants)
• Tutasi Masoe (Samoa)
• Peter Mata'utia (Newcastle Knights)
• Francis Meli (St Helens)

[edit] International results

• Samoa def. Lebanon 38-16 (14 November 2007)
• Samoa def. USA 42-10 (9 November 2007)
• England def. Samoa 38-14 (5 November 2006)
• France def. Samoa 28-6 (29 October 2006)
• Tonga def. Samoa 18-10 (22 October 2006)
• Samoa def. Fiji 30-28 ( 2006)
• Samoa def. Cook Islands 46- ( 2006)
• Tokelau def. Samoa 34-28 (05 March 2006)
• Fiji def. Samoa 26-4 (23 February 2006)
• Tonga def. Samoa 34-20 (7 October 2005)
• Samoa def. Tonga 52-18 (23 October 2004)
• New Zealand Māori‎ def. Samoa 70-10 (21 October 2004)
• Samoa def. New Caledonia 76-0 (20 October 2004)
• Samoa def. Niue 36-18 (19 October 2004)
• Australia def. Samoa 66-10 (11 November 2000)
• Samoa def. Scotland 20-12 (5 November 2000)
• Samoa def. New Zealand Māori‎ 21-16 (1 November 2000)
• Ireland def. Samoa 30-16 (28 October 2000)
• Fiji def. Samoa 30-4 (1999)
• Samoa def. Fiji 6-1 (1999)
• Fiji def. Samoa 22-16 (1999)
• Tonga def. Samoa 24-8 (1998)
• Tonga def. Samoa 24-22 (1998)
• Samoa def. Niue 24-10 (1998)
• Samoa drew with Tonga 20-20 (1998)

[edit] Western Samoa

• New Zealand Māori‎s def. Western Samoa 39-16 (1996)
• Tonga def. Western Samoa (1996)
• Wales def. Western Samoa 22-10 (13 October 1995)
• Western Samoa def. France 56-10 (12 October 1995)
• Western Samoa def. Tonga 18-14 (31 October 1992)
• Western Samoa def. Australian Aborigines 44-26 (28 October 1992)
• Western Samoa def Niue 41-28 (1992)
• Western Samoa def. Cook Islands 66-12 (1992)
• Western Samoa def. Tonga 20-12 (1992)
• Western Samoa def. Fiji 32-18 (1992)
• Western Samoa def. New Zealand Māori‎s 26-18 (1990)
• Western Samoa def. Australian Aborigines 26-16 (1990)
• New Zealand Māori‎s def. Western Samoa 19-16 (1988)
• Western Samoa def. Tonga 40-30 (1988)
• Western Samoa def. Tokelau 40-18 (1988)
• Western Samoa def. Cook Islands 52-16 (1988)

[edit] Super League World Nines results

• Western Samoa def. USA 30-1 (1997)
• Western Samoa def. USA 14-6 (1996)

[edit] Junior results

• Samoa U18 def. Fiji 18-10 (13 July 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Australian Aborigines(19 July 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Papa New Ginue(26 July 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Tokelau 32-10(2 August 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Cook Island 26-0(10 August 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. NZ Māori‎ 42-4 (16 August 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Niue U18 32-12 (24 August 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Tonga U18 16-12(31 August 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. NZ Māori‎ U18 56-10(5 October 2008)
• Samoa U18 def. Warriors development20-16(19 October 2008)

[edit] Awards

2008: West Sofa Captain of the Tournament
2008: Denis Solomona Prop of the Tournament
2008: Benjamen Vai Player of the Year
2008: Victors Charles Charlie Loose Forward of the Tournament
2008: Urika Vai Halfback of the Tournament
2008: Alapaki Stanley Centre Of the Tournament
2008: Gordan Leato Top Try scorer in the Tournament (11)
2008: Benjamen Vai Top Points in the tournement(96)

[edit] Junior Awards

[edit] U18 Samoa Squad

1. Jamie Fa'asolo
2. Gordan Leato
3. Sonny Fika
4. Alapaki Stanley
5. Jonus Malase
6. Mark sefo
7. Urika Vai
8. Denis Solomona
9. Anthony Leo
10. West Sofa (c)
11. Michael Mcgrath
12. Jenny Mcgrath
13. Benjamin Vai

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Samoa Rugby League Fans Forums - RugbyLeague.org
• 2008 Rugby League World Cup Site

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