Samoa

USA beat Samoa 60-0 in ruthless display of power rugby

USA women's team delivered a commanding performance to shut out Samoa 60–0 in their final Pool A fixture at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, keeping their hopes for a quarterfinal berth alive.
6 September 2025

England cruise into quarter-finals with record-breaking win over Samoa

As expected, this was an utterly dominant display from the Red Roses who racked up a 92-3 victory against a spirited Samoa to reach the last eight of the World Cup.
30 August 2025

Samoa's Melina Salale suspended after World Cup red card

Samoa’s Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign has been dealt a blow after Melina Salale was suspended following a red card in their Pool A clash against Australia at the Salford Community Stadium on August 23.
26 August 2025

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Australia v Samoa

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 rugby match between Australia v Samoa - Pool A, Salford Community Stadium; Salford, Lancashire, England; 23rd August 2025.
25 August 2025

Australia crushes Samoa 73-0 in record-breaking World Cup win

Australia beat Samoa 73–0 with 11 tries and first-half hat-trick from Desiree Miller at Women’s Rugby World Cup.
23 August 2025

Townsend applauds Scotland's 'True Identity' after winning tour finale

Scotland sealed their Pacific tour with a strong 41–12 victory over Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.
18 July 2025

Scotland beat Samoa 41-12 in seven-try rout

Scotland dominate Samoa with 7 tries in 41-12 win at Eden Park
18 July 2025

Schwalger resigns as Samoa Rugby coach amid legal proceedings

Samoa Rugby coach Mahonri Schwalger resigns amid legal charges, leaving the team at a critical leadership crossroads.
7 January 2025

A Rugby World Cup Team of the Pool Stages

TRU contributor James Orpin selects some of his standout performers from the pool stages with the aim of mixing in stars from Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations.
10 October 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool D: England 18-17 Samoa

Danny Care scored the decisive try as England survived a scare from Samoa sealing a 18-17 victory in their final game of the group stage in the Rugby World Cup at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday.
7 October 2023

England out to avoid 'backwards step' against Samoa with one eye on World Cup quarter-finals

The mentality within the England camp suggested they wouldn't be resting on their laurels against Samoa, and Steve Borthwick's team selection for their final pool match only backs up that point.
6 October 2023

Farrell and Ford to start for England against Samoa

England head coach Steve Borthwick has named skipper Owen Farrell and George Ford in the starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup game against Samoa to be played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday.
5 October 2023

Samoa's Ben Lam handed three-game ban

Samoa wing Ben Lam will miss the upcoming Rugby World Cup game against England to be played at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday following his three-game suspension.
3 October 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool D - Japan v Samoa

Japan managed to overcome a stern resistance from a 14-man Samoa side as they sealed a 28-22 victory to keep their hope of quarter-final alive. Here are the highlights from the Pool D encounter.
29 September 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool D: Japan 28-22 Samoa

Japan registered their second win in the ongoing Rugby World Cup as they defeated Samoa 28-22 in the Pool D clash at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday.
29 September 2023

Kyle Sinckler hopes England's 'tough patch' is behind them as dark days start to 'pay dividends'

With three wins from three at the Rugby World Cup and having expressed themselves against Chile for perhaps the first time under Steve Borthwick, tighthead prop Kyle Sinckler hopes fans can see how hard he and England have worked.
26 September 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool D - Argentina v Samoa

Emiliano Boffelli contributed with 16 points as Argentina managed to beat Samoa 19-10 in a closely fought Pool D encounter of the Rugby World Cup. Here are the highlights from the game.
23 September 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool D: Argentina 19-10 Samoa

Emiliano Boffelli contributed with 16 points as Argentina secured their first win in the ongoing Rugby World Cup campaign with a 19-10 victory over Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Friday.
22 September 2023

Steven Luatua Interview: 'To represent my family at a World Cup is very special'

Having switched allegiances from New Zealand, Luatua is bursting with pride to represent Samoa and feels tier two nations are 'here to compete more than ever' at the Rugby World Cup.
21 September 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool D: Samoa v Chile

Samoa kick-started their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 43-10 bonus point victory over Chile in Bordeaux on Saturday. Watch the highlights of the encounter below.
16 September 2023