# Samoa women's national rugby union team

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.
Samoa won the 2019 Asia Pacific Championship in Fiji. 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.
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.
In 2023, the Manusina created history when they won their first Oceania title after beating Fiji. They have also confirmed their place in World Rugby's inaugural WXV tournament in the WXV 2 division.

## Record
### Rugby World Cup

Rugby World Cup :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad |
| 1991 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 |
| 1994 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 |
| 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 | Samoa was not invited to the Rugby World Cups between 1991 and 1998 |
| 2002 | 9th Place Playoff | 9th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 56 | 30 | Squad |
| 2006 | 9th Place Playoff | 10th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 84 | Squad |
| 2010 | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify |
| 2014 | 11th Place Playoff | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 148 | Squad |
| 2017 | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify | Did Not Qualify |
| 2021 | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic | Withdrew due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| 2029 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2033 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Total | 3/9 | 9th$^†$ | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 151 | 262 | |
| Champion Runner-up Third place Fourth place * Tied placing $^†$ Best placing Home venue ||||||||||

### Overall

(Full internationals only, updated to 26 May 2023)
Samoa Internationals From 2000 :
| Opponent | First Match | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Win % |
| Australia | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 0.00% |
| Canada | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 42 | 0.00% |
| England | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 118 | 0.00% |
| Fiji | 2006 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 117 | 186 | 42.85% |
| Hong Kong | 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | 100.00% |
| Ireland | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Italy | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 0.00% |
| Japan | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 0.00% |
| Kazakhstan | 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 100.00% |
| Netherlands | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 14 | 100.00% |
| New Zealand | 2006 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 140 | 0.00% |
| PNG | 2018 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 295 | 57 | 100.00% |
| Scotland | 2002 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0.00% |
| South Africa | 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 52 | 50.00% |
| Spain | 2006 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 65 | 0.00% |
| Sweden | 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 100.00% |
| Tonga | 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 34 | 100.00% |
| United States | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 36 | 0.00% |
| Wales | 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 14 | 100.00% |
| Summary | 2000 | 40 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 1,057 | 960 | 52.5% |

## Players
### Current squad

Head Coach, Ramsey Tomokino, announced the Manusina's 30-player squad for the WXV 3 competition in Dubai on 12 September.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Club/province |
| Ana-Maria Afuie | Back | (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 27) | Sunnybank RFC |
| Denise Aiolupotea | Prop | (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 25) | MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay |
| Tietie Aiolupotea | Back | | MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay |
| Utumalama Atonio | Back row | (1999-11-07)7 November 1999 (aged 24) | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau |
| France Bloomfield | Back | | College Rifles RFC / Auckland |
| Tyra Boysen-Auimatagi | Centre | | Northern Panthers RUFC |
| Lutia Col Aumua | Back | | |
| Drenna Falaniko | Back | | Petone RFC / Wellington |
| Joanna Fanene-Lolo | Back row | | Marist Old Boys / Auckland |
| Linda Fiafia | Wing | | |
| Avau Valentina Filimaua | Forward | | Linwood RFC / Canterbury |
| Ruby Finau | Centre | | University of Queensland |
| Nina Foaese | Back row | (1988-10-24)24 October 1988 (aged 35) | Norths RFC / Wellington |
| Tori Iosefo | Prop | (1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 29) | MAC Rugby / Hawkes Bay |
| Davina Lasini | Back | (1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 27) | Brothers Rugby Club |
| Saelua Leaula | Scrum-half | (1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 27) | |
| Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta | Hooker | (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 23) | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau |
| Fa'asua Makisi | Centre | (1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 30) | Oriental Rongotai / Wellington |
| Ana Mamea | Forward | (2001-11-23)23 November 2001 (aged 22) | Papatoetoe RFC / Counties Manukau |
| Sydney Niupulusu | Lock | | Endeavour Hills |
| Easter Savelio | Lock | (1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 25) | Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Angel Schwencke | Forward | | Petone RFC / Wellington |
| Machiko Fepulea'i | Back row | | Easts RUC |
| Cassie Siataga | Fly-half | (1995-11-27)27 November 1995 (aged 28) | Linwood RFC / Canterbury |
| Ana-Lise Sio | Lock | (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 28) | Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Sui Pauaraisa | Back row | (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 36) | Linwood RFC / Canterbury |
| Ti Tauasosi | Forward | (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 36) | Marist Old Boys / Auckland |
| Harmony Vatau | Back | | Endeavour Hills |
| Moega Wright | Lock | | Sunnybank RFC |
| Karla Wright-Akeli | Back | (2001-09-15)15 September 2001 (aged 23) | Ponsonby Fillies / Auckland |

### Previous squads
## Coaches

| Name | Years |
| Feturi Elisaia | 2002 |
| Peter Fatialofa | 2013 |
| Euini Lale Faumuina | 2014–? |
| Ramsey Tomokino | 2018–Present |