Previous Best to Reach Quarter Final in the Rugby world cup competition so far, Samoa Rugby team who is place in the Pool A in the upcoming RWC 2019 competition at Japan. Currently Samoa team is world rank 16 teams.
Since the Previous world cup, Samoa Rugby team is struggling a lot in the international stage. Total 17 local citizens are registerer players for the side. They are ahead of the Spain in the world rugby ranking. The Manu haven’t beaten a Tier 1 nation since June 2014 (a 15-0 win over Italy at Apia Park), and the match against the Wallabies this month was one of only six games against Tier 1 sides this World Cup cycle.
| Team | Samoa |
| Nickname / Popularly Known as | Manu Samoa |
| Current Ranking | 16 |
| Captain | Chris Vui |
| Head Coach | Steve Jackson |
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However, hosts and Pacific Nations Cup champions Japan are among the strongest third seeds in the tournament, so if anyone can crash the Tier 1 quarter-final party it’s probably the Brave Blossoms. Don’t rule out a slip-up against Russia in Samoa’s tournament opener either.
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Key players
Tusi Pisi – Fly Half
Tim Nanai-Williams – Utility Back
Samoa Fixtures
| Date | Against | Stadium |
| 24th September 2019 | Samoa vs Russia | Kumagaya Rugby Stadium, Saitama Prefecture |
| 30th September 2019 | Samoa vs Scotland | Kobe Misaki Stadium, Kobe City |
| 5th October 2019 | Samoa vs Japan | City of Toyota Stadium, Toyota City |
| 12th October 2019 | Samoa vs Ireland | Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium, Fukuoka Prefecture |
Samoa Rugby World Cup 2019 team squad:
Hooker
- Seilala Lam
- Motu Matu’u
- Ray Niuia
Prop
- Michael Alaalatoa
- Paul Alo-Emile
- James Lay
- Jordan Lay
- Logovi’i Mulipola
Lock
- Kane Leaupepe
- Filo Paulo
- Senio Toleafoa
- Josh Tyrell
Backrow
- Afa Aiono
- Afa Amosa
- Piula Fa’asalele
- TJ Ioane
- Jack Lam
- Tofatuimoana Solia
- Henry Stowers
- Chris Vui
Scrum-Half
- Scott Malolua
- Melani Matavao
- Dwayne Polotaivao
Fly Half
- AJ Alatimu
- Tusi Pisi
- UJ Seuteni
Centre
- Kieron Fonotia
- Rey Lee-Lo
- Henry Taefu
Wing
- Ed Fidow
- Alapati Leiua
- Belgium Tuatagaloa
Fullback
- Tim Nanai-Williams
- Ahsee Tuala
Samoa team Rugby World Cup past performance:
| Year | Position |
| 1991 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1995 | Quarter-Finals |
| 1999 | Quarter-Finals Play-Offs |
| 2003 | Pool Stages |
| 2007 | Pool Stages |
| 2011 | Pool Stages |
| 2015 | Pool Stages |