Samoa
36 tests · 1991–2023 · 38.9% won
All-time test record
Played36Won / Lost / Drawn14–22–0Points for / against804 / 935Win rate38.9%
World Rugby ranking
Current#20Peak (since 2003)#7 (2012-12-03)Weeks at #10
Honours
Rugby World Cup9 tournaments · 0 finals · 0 semi-finals
Samoa's greatest tests
This nation's highest-rated internationals by Game Score, drawn from the all-time ranking on the hub.
| # | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 Oct 2023 · 18–17 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 67 |
| 2 | 9 Oct 1991 · 9–3 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Pontypool | 62 |
| 3 | RWCSouth Africa v Samoa 30 Sep 2011 · 13–5 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Auckland | 61 |
| 4 | 10 Oct 2015 · 36–33 · 2015 Rugby World Cup · Newcastle | 58 |
| 5 | 6 Oct 1991 · 16–13 · 1991 Rugby World Cup · Cardiff | 58 |
| 6 | 26 Oct 2003 · 35–22 · 2003 Rugby World Cup · Melbourne | 58 |
| 7 | 18 Sep 2011 · 17–10 · 2011 Rugby World Cup · Hamilton | 56 |
| 8 | 16 Sep 2007 · 19–15 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Montpellier | 56 |
| 9 | RWCSamoa v United States 26 Sep 2007 · 25–21 · 2007 Rugby World Cup · Saint-Étienne | 56 |
| 10 | 14 Oct 1999 · 38–31 · 1999 Rugby World Cup · Cardiff | 55 |
| 11 | 28 Sep 2023 · 28–22 · 2023 Rugby World Cup · Toulouse | 53 |
| 12 | 30 May 1995 · 32–26 · 1995 Rugby World Cup · East London | 53 |
Season by season
Championship and World Cup campaigns on file; W marks a title, GS a Grand Slam, TC a Triple Crown.
Rugby World Cup · D
2023Place —
Rugby World Cup · A
2019Place —
Rugby World Cup · B
2015Place —
Rugby World Cup · D
2011Place —
Rugby World Cup · A
2007Place —
Rugby World Cup · C
2003Place —
Rugby World Cup · D
1999Place —
Rugby World Cup · B
1995Place —QF
Rugby World Cup · C
1991Place —QF
| Season | Competition | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | |
| 2019 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | |
| 2015 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | |
| 2011 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | |
| 2007 | Rugby World Cup · A | — | |
| 2003 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | |
| 1999 | Rugby World Cup · D | — | |
| 1995 | Rugby World Cup · B | — | QF |
| 1991 | Rugby World Cup · C | — | QF |
Head-to-head
South Africa5 tests
W
0
L
5
D
0
Argentina4 tests
W
2
L
2
D
0
Scotland4 tests
W
0
L
4
D
0
England4 tests
W
0
L
4
D
0
Japan4 tests
W
1
L
3
D
0
Wales3 tests
W
2
L
1
D
0
United States2 tests
W
2
L
0
D
0
Australia1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Italy1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Uruguay1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Georgia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Tonga1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Namibia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Fiji1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Russia1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
Ireland1 tests
W
0
L
1
D
0
Chile1 tests
W
1
L
0
D
0
| Opponent | Tests | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Argentina | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Scotland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| England | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Japan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wales | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tonga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Russia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent tests
England2023-10-07
L 17-182023 Rugby World CupStade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Japan2023-09-28
L 22-282023 Rugby World CupStadium de Toulouse, Toulouse
Argentina2023-09-22
L 10-192023 Rugby World CupStade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne
Chile2023-09-16
W 43-102023 Rugby World CupNouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
Ireland2019-10-12
L 5-472019 Rugby World CupBest Denki Stadium, Fukuoka
Japan2019-10-05
L 19-382019 Rugby World CupToyota Stadium (J), Toyota
Scotland2019-09-30
L 0-342019 Rugby World CupNoevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe
Russia2019-09-24
W 34-92019 Rugby World CupKumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya
Scotland2015-10-10
L 33-362015 Rugby World CupSt James' Park, Newcastle
Japan2015-10-03
L 5-262015 Rugby World CupStadium MK, Milton Keynes
South Africa2015-09-26
L 6-462015 Rugby World CupVilla Park, Birmingham
United States2015-09-20
W 25-162015 Rugby World CupAmerican Express Community Stadium, Brighton
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-07 | England | L 17-18 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
| 2023-09-28 | Japan | L 22-28 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse |
| 2023-09-22 | Argentina | L 10-19 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne |
| 2023-09-16 | Chile | W 43-10 | 2023 Rugby World Cup | Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, Bordeaux |
| 2019-10-12 | Ireland | L 5-47 | 2019 Rugby World Cup | Best Denki Stadium, Fukuoka |
| 2019-10-05 | Japan | L 19-38 | 2019 Rugby World Cup | Toyota Stadium (J), Toyota |
| 2019-09-30 | Scotland | L 0-34 | 2019 Rugby World Cup | Noevir Stadium Kobe, Kobe |
| 2019-09-24 | Russia | W 34-9 | 2019 Rugby World Cup | Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Kumagaya |
| 2015-10-10 | Scotland | L 33-36 | 2015 Rugby World Cup | St James' Park, Newcastle |
| 2015-10-03 | Japan | L 5-26 | 2015 Rugby World Cup | Stadium MK, Milton Keynes |
| 2015-09-26 | South Africa | L 6-46 | 2015 Rugby World Cup | Villa Park, Birmingham |
| 2015-09-20 | United States | W 25-16 | 2015 Rugby World Cup | American Express Community Stadium, Brighton |
From the project rugby workbook (results since 1871) and the weekly World Rugby rankings since 2003. See the methodology on the hub.