 | |||
| Nickname | Manusina Samoa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | Rugby Samoa | ||
| Head coach | Ramsey Tomokino | ||
| Captain | Sui Pauaraisa | ||
| |||
| World Rugby ranking | |||
| Current | 15 (as of 22 September 2025) | ||
| Highest | 13 (2003) | ||
| Lowest | 18 | ||
| First international | |||
 Samoa 10–12Japan  (Apia, Samoa; 15 July 2000) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Samoa 91–0Papua New Guinea  (Pukekohe, New Zealand; 13 July 2022) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 England 92–3Samoa (Northampton, England; 30 August 2025) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in2002) | ||
| Best result | 9th (2002) | ||
| Rank | Change* | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | England | 97.76 |
| 2 | |  Canada | 90.13 |
| 3 | |  New Zealand | 88.76 |
| 4 | |  France | 86.42 |
| 5 | |  Ireland | 78.20 |
| 6 | |  Scotland | 77.39 |
| 7 | |  Australia | 75.46 |
| 8 | |  United States | 72.90 |
| 9 | |  Italy | 72.37 |
| 10 | |  South Africa | 71.62 |
| 11 | | Japan | 69.72 |
| 12 | |  Wales | 66.13 |
| 13 | |  Fiji | 63.98 |
| 14 | |  Spain | 62.42 |
| 15 | | Samoa | 59.72 |
| 16 | |  Hong Kong | 57.56 |
| 17 | |  Netherlands | 57.42 |
| 18 | |  Russia | 55.10 |
| 19 | |  Kazakhstan | 53.88 |
| 20 | |  Kenya | 50.68 |
| *Change from the previous week | |||
TheSamoa women's national rugby union team is a national sporting side ofSamoa, representing the nation atrugby union. The side first played in 2000, and have competed in threeRugby World Cup's since their debut in the 2002 tournament inSpain. In 2023, they claimed their first Oceania Championship.
Samoa has attended threeRugby World Cup's, namely the2002,2006 and2014 Rugby World Cups.[2]
Samoa won the2019 Asia Pacific Championship inFiji.[3] In 2021, they were scheduled to play two test matches againstAustralia in July but the matches were canceled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[4][5][6]
Samoa and Hong Kong both withdrew from theFinal Qualification Tournament in Dubai, for the2021 Rugby World Cup, due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19.[7][8][9]
In 2023, the Manusina created history when they won their first Oceania title after beatingFiji.[10][11] They have also confirmed their place inWorld Rugby's inauguralWXV tournament in the WXV 2 division.[10][11]
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 11th Place Playoff | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 148 | Squad | |||||||||||
| 2017 | Did Not Qualify | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Withdrew due toCOVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Pool Stage | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 225 | Squad | |||||||||||
| 2029 | TBD | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2033 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 4/10 | 9th† | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 154 | 487 | Squad | |||||||||||
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(Full internationals only, updated to26 May 2023)
| 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% |
Samoa named their final 32-player squad on 1 August for the2025 Women's Rugby World Cup inEngland.[12]
Note: The age and number of caps listed for each player is as of 22 August 2025, the first day of the tournament.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avau Valentina Filimaua | Hooker | (2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (aged 22) | 8 | Linwood RFC /Canterbury / Penina Pasifika |
| Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta | Hooker | (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 24) | 9 | Papatoetoe RFC /Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika |
| Faith Nonutunu | Hooker | (2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 20) | 0 | |
| Denise Aiolupotea | Prop | (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 26) | 6 | MAC Rugby /Hawkes Bay /Hurricanes Poua |
| Glory Aiono Samuelu | Prop | (2002-03-16)16 March 2002 (aged 23) | 7 | |
| Tori Iosefo | Prop | (1995-08-23)23 August 1995 (aged 29) | 5 | MAC Rugby /Hawkes Bay / Penina Pasifika |
| Ana Mamea | Prop | (2001-11-23)23 November 2001 (aged 23) | 14 | Papatoetoe RFC /Counties Manukau / Penina Pasifika |
| Ti Tauasosi | Prop | (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 37) | 10 | Marist Old Boys /Auckland / Penina Pasifika |
| Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Second row | (2004-09-07)7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | Penina Pasifika |
| Ana-Lise Sio | Second row | (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 29) | 8 | Tuggeranong Vikings |
| Jayjay Taylor | Second row | (1997-05-22)22 May 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Utumalama Atonio | Back row | (1999-11-07)7 November 1999 (aged 25) | 15 | Papatoetoe RFC /Counties Manukau |
| Joanna Fanene-Lolo | Back row | (1998-11-11)11 November 1998 (aged 26) | 3 | Marist Old Boys /Auckland |
| Nina Foaese | Back row | (1988-10-24)24 October 1988 (aged 36) | 23 | Norths RFC /Wellington / Penina Pasifika |
| Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa | Back row | (2004-09-07)7 September 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | Penina Pasifika |
| Sinead Ryder | Back row | (1991-12-19)19 December 1991 (aged 33) | 6 | |
| Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) | Back row | (1987-10-30)30 October 1987 (aged 36) | 24 | Linwood RFC /Canterbury |
| Ana-Maria Afuie | Scrum-half | (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 28) | 6 | Sunnybank RFC |
| Saelua Leaula | Scrum-half | (1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 28) | 15 | |
| Faalua Tugaga | Scrum-half | (2001-12-22)22 December 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | |
| Drenna Falaniko | Centre | (2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (aged 21) | 4 | Petone RFC /Wellington |
| Madisen-Jade Iva | Centre | (2004-10-10)10 October 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | |
| Davina Lasini | Centre | (1996-10-31)31 October 1996 (aged 28) | 6 | Brothers Rugby Club |
| Fa'asua Makisi | Centre | (1994-03-16)16 March 1994 (aged 31) | 2 | Oriental Rongotai /Wellington |
| Keilamarita Pouri-Lane | Centre | (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | Penina Pasifika |
| Harmony Vatau | Centre | (2004-04-19)19 April 2004 (aged 21) | 7 | Endeavour Hills / Penina Pasifika |
| Lutia Col Aumua | Wing | (2003-09-23)23 September 2003 (aged 21) | 9 | |
| Michelle Curry | Wing | (1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 28) | 8 | |
| Linda Fiafia | Wing | (1993-08-09)9 August 1993 (aged 32) | 13 | |
| Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung | Fullback | (2004-07-12)12 July 2004 (aged 21) | 2 | |
| Melina Salale | Fullback | (2002-07-09)9 July 2002 (aged 23) | 1 | Penina Pasifika |
| Karla Wright-Akeli | Fullback | (2001-09-15)15 September 2001 (aged 23) | 7 | Ponsonby Fillies /Auckland |
| Name | Years | Refs |
|---|---|---|
| Feturi Elisaia | 2002 | |
| Peter Fatialofa | 2013 | [13] |
| Euini Lale Faumuina | 2014–? | [13] |
| Ramsey Tomokino | 2018–Present | [14] |
