Samoa women's national rugby union team

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{{Infobox national rugby team

| Name =Samoa

| Type = Women

| Badge = Torneo de clasificación WRWC 2014 - Samoa vs Holanda - 24.jpg

| Union = Rugby Samoa

| Nickname = Manusina Samoa

| captain =

| Coach = Ramsey Tomokino

| from = Samoa

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| World Rugby Rank = 15

| World Rugby Rank date = 28 October 2024

|First game = {{ruw|SAM}} 10–12 {{ruw-rt|JPN}}
(Apia, Samoa; 15 July 2000)

|Largest win = {{ruw|SAM}} 91–0 {{ruw-rt|PNG}}
(Pukekohe, New Zealand; 13 July 2022)

|Largest loss = {{ruw|SAM}} 0–87 {{ruw-rt|AUS}}
(Apia, Samoa; 8 August 2009)

| World cup apps = 3 (First in 2002)

| year =

| World cup best =9th

|World Rugby max=13|World Rugby max year=2003|Captain=Sui Pauaraisa|World Rugby min=18}}

File:2014 Women's Rugby World Cup - Samoa 16.jpg]]

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.

History

Samoa has attended three Rugby World Cup's, namely the 2002, 2006 and 2014 Rugby World Cups.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2019 |title=Sport: World Cup qualification a boost for Fiji women's rugby |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404773/sport-world-cup-qualification-a-boost-for-fiji-women-s-rugby |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}

Samoa won the 2019 Asia Pacific Championship in Fiji.{{Cite web |last= |date=3 June 2019 |title=Samoa win Asia Pacific Women's Rugby Championship |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2021/news/428581 |access-date=19 November 2021 |website=www.rugbyworldcup.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|date=11 May 2021|title=Manusina women to play two tests vs Wallaroos|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/442331/manusina-women-to-play-two-tests-vs-wallaroos|access-date=19 November 2021|website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}{{Cite web|last=|date=12 May 2021|title=Wallaroos and Manusina to meet in two-test series|url=https://www.world.rugby/news/636360?lang=en|access-date=19 November 2021|website=worldrugby.org}}{{Cite web|date=27 June 2021|title=COVID fears hit Australian XVs season|url=https://www.scrumqueens.com/news/covid-fears-hit-australian-xvs-season|access-date=19 November 2021|website=Scrum Queens|language=en}}

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.{{Cite news|title=Scots in World Cup play-off final boost|language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/60082310|access-date=22 January 2022}}{{Cite web|last=Iveson|first=Ali|date=22 January 2022|title=Samoa and Hong Kong pull out of Rugby World Cup qualifying due to COVID-19|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1118121/rugby-world-cup-hong-kong-samoa|access-date=22 January 2022|website=www.insidethegames.biz}}{{Cite web|last=|title=Statement regarding Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament|url=https://www.women.rugby/news/681423/declaracion-respecto-al-torneo-clasificatorio-final-de-rugby-world-cup-2021|access-date=22 January 2022|website=www.women.rugby|language=en}}

In 2023, the Manusina created history when they won their first Oceania title after beating Fiji.{{Cite web |date=4 June 2023 |title=Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/815499?lang=en |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=www.world.rugby}}{{Cite web |last=Cama |first=Akuila Cama |date=5 June 2023 |title=Fijiana 15s falls, Samoa creates history |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/fijiana-15s-falls-samoa-creates-history/ |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}} They have also confirmed their place in World Rugby's inaugural WXV tournament in the WXV 2 division.

Record

=Rugby World Cup=

=Overall=

{{See also|List of Samoa women's national rugby union team matches}}

(Full internationals only, updated to 26 May 2023)

Summary	2000	40	21	1	17	1,057	960	52.5%
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ Samoa Internationals From 2000 ! Opponent !! First Match !! Played !! Won !! Drawn !! Lost !! For !! Against !! Win %
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|AUS}}	2009	1	0	0	1	0	87	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|CAN}}	2014	1	0	0	1	7	42	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|ENG}}	2005	2	0	0	2	3	118	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|FIJ}}	2006	7	3	0	4	117	186	42.85%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|HKG}}	2019	1	1	0	0	34	15	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|IRE}}	2002	1	1	0	0	22	0	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|ITA}}	2013	1	0	0	1	22	65	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|JPN}}	2000	1	0	0	1	10	12	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|KAZ}}	2002	3	3	0	0	60	10	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|NED}}	2013	1	1	0	0	33	14	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|NZL}}	2006	2	0	0	2	12	140	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|PNG\|name=PNG}}	2018	4	4	0	0	295	57	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|SCO}}	2002	1	0	0	1	3	13	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|RSA}}	2006	2	1	1	1	84	52	50.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|ESP}}	2006	3	0	0	3	22	65	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|SWE}}	2013	1	1	0	0	29	0	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|TON}}	2006	5	5	0	0	262	34	100.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|USA}}	2023	1	0	0	1	26	36	0.00%
style="text-align: left;"\|{{ruw\|WAL}}	2002	1	1	0	0	17	14	100.00%

Players

=Current squad=

Head Coach, Ramsey Tomokino, announced the Manusina's 30-player squad for the WXV 3 competition in Dubai on 12 September.{{Cite web |date=13 September 2024 |title=Manusina Squad named to play Australia A & World Rugby WXV3 |url=https://talamua.com/2024/09/13/manusina-squad-named-to-play-australia-a-world-rugby-wxv3-2024/ |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=Talamua Online |language=en-NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Ana-Maria|Afuie}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1997|4|17|df=y}}|caps=|club=Sunnybank RFC|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Denise|Aiolupotea}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1998|10|1|df=y}}|caps=|club=MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Tietie|Aiolupotea}}|age=|caps=|club=MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Utumalama|Atonio}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1999|11|7|df=y}}|caps=|club=Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|France|Bloomfield}}|age=|caps=|club=College Rifles RFC / Auckland|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Tyra|Boysen-Auimatagi}}|age=|caps=|club=Northern Panthers RUFC|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Lutia|Col Aumua}}|age=|caps=|club=|clubnat=}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Drenna|Falaniko}}|age=|caps=|club=Petone RFC / Wellington|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Joanna|Fanene-Lolo}}|age=|caps=|club=Marist Old Boys / Auckland|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Linda|Fiafia}}|age=|caps=|club=|clubnat=}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Avau|Valentina Filimaua}}|age=|caps=|club=Linwood RFC / Canterbury|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Ruby|Finau}}|age=|caps=|club=University of Queensland|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Nina|Foaese}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1988|10|24|df=y}}|caps=|club=Norths RFC / Wellington|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Tori|Iosefo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1995|8|23|df=y}}|caps=|club=MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Davina|Lasini}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1996|10|31|df=y}}|caps=|club=Brothers Rugby Club|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Saelua|Leaula}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1997|7|17|df=y}}|caps=|club=|clubnat=}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Cathy|Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|2001|7|27|df=y}}|caps=|club=Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Fa'asua|Makisi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1994|3|16|df=y}}|caps=|club=Oriental Rongotai / Wellington|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Ana|Mamea}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|2001|11|23|df=y}}|caps=|club=Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Sydney|Niupulusu}}|age=|caps=|club=Endeavour Hills|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Easter|Savelio}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1999|4|4|df=y}}|caps=|club=Tuggeranong Vikings|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Angel|Schwencke}}|age=|caps=|club=Petone RFC / Wellington|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Machiko|Fepulea'i}}|age=|caps=|club=Easts RUC|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Cassie|Siataga}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1995|11|27|df=y}}|caps=|club=Linwood RFC / Canterbury|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Ana-Lise|Sio}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1996|1|3|df=y}}|caps=|club=Tuggeranong Vikings|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BR|name={{sortname|Sui|Pauaraisa|Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1987|10|30|df=y}}|caps=|club=Linwood RFC / Canterbury|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FW|name={{sortname|Ti|Tauasosi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|1987|11|6|df=y}}|caps=|club=Marist Old Boys / Auckland|clubnat=NZ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Harmony|Vatau}}|age=|caps=|club=Endeavour Hills|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Moega|Wright}}|age=|caps=|club=Sunnybank RFC|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=BK|name={{sortname|Karla|Wright-Akeli}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2024|9|27|2001|9|15|df=y}}|caps=|club=Ponsonby Fillies / Auckland|clubnat=NZ}}

=Previous squads=

Coaches

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!Name

!Years

!Refs

align="left" |Feturi Elisaia

|2002

align="left" |Peter Fatialofa

|2013

|{{Cite web |date=22 January 2014 |title=Sport: New Manusina coach says he has big shoes to fill |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/233927/sport-new-manusina-coach-says-he-has-big-shoes-to-fill |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}

align="left" |Euini Lale Faumuina

|2014–?

align="left" |Ramsey Tomokino

|2018–Present

|{{Cite web |last=Ewart |first=Richard |date=25 May 2023 |title=Female coaching set up imminent at Manusina Samoa |url=https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/manusina-ramsey/102395898 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=ABC Pacific |language=en-AU}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20050311155548/http://www.planet-rugby.com/Teams/Samoa/index.shtml Samoan rugby union news from Planet Rugby]
[http://www.pacificislanders.co.nz Pacific Islanders Rugby Team Supporters Site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060908080306/http://www.pacificislanders.co.nz/ |date=8 September 2006 }}
{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20121205070954/http://www.manusamoa.net/ The information website for supporters of the Manu Samoa Rugby Team]}}
[http://www.rugbymagazine.com.br/artigos.asp?id=89 World Cup 2007 Preview]
[http://weloverugby.blogspot.com/ Manu Samoa - World Cup 2007]

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