American Samoa national rugby league team

The American Samoa national rugby league team represents American Samoa at rugby league football and has been participating in international competition since 1988.

American Samoa
Badge of American Samoa team
Team information
RegionAsia-Pacific
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
 Tonga 38–14 American Samoa 
(Apia, Samoa; 1988)
Biggest win
 New Caledonia 6–62 American Samoa 
(Auckland, New Zealand; 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Tonga 38–14 American Samoa 
(Apia, Samoa; 1988)

Competitions edit

American Samoa has participated in:

Cabramatta International Nines Rugby League competition/ Sydney: (2008, 2013, 2015)

  • Pacific Cup (since 1988)
  • World Sevens (1996, 1997; entered the Qualification Tournament in 2003 and 2004) and the VB Sevens in 2005

All-time record edit

Below is the head-to-head record for the American Samoa as of 10 May 2020.[1]

Opponent Played Won Drawn Lost % Won Year/s For Aga Diff
  Australian Aborigines 1 0 0 1 0% 1992 14 32 –18
  Cook Islands 2 0 0 2 0% 1994–2004 32 50 –18
  Fiji 1 0 0 1 0% 1994 14 16 –2
  New Caledonia 1 1 0 0 100% 2004 62 6 +56
  Māori 1 0 0 1 0% 1992 12 26 –14
  Norfolk Island 1 1 0 0 100% 1992 94 2 +92
  Rotuma 1 0 1 0 0% 1994 32 32 0
  Samoa 1 0 0 1 0% 1994 10 30 –20
  Tokelau 1 1 0 0 100% 1992 26 18 +8
  Tonga 1 0 0 1 0% 2004 18 22 –4
Total 11 3 1 7 27.27% 1992–2004 314 234 +80


Winning team given first

Cabramatta International 9's Rugby League 2015 edit

Pacific Cup 2004 edit

Pacific Cup 1998 edit

Pacific Cup 1992 edit

Pacific Cup 1988 edit

Notable players edit

Sevens results edit

2005 VB Sevens edit

  • NZ Residents 24-8 American Samoa
  • Fiji A 18-16 American Samoa
  • American Samoa 32-16 Malta
  • Sydney Bulls 28-16 American Samoa

2004 World Sevens Qualifier edit

2003 World Sevens Qualifier edit

See also edit

Players: Amerika Samoa Rugby League 2015 Squad:

Tinetali Papali'i (C) Victor Tutuila (VC) Henry Teofilo Vinnie Uelese Henry Godinet Justin Lemalu Denny Godinet Tutuila Tutuila Enoka Time Tarrant Mariner Raymond Ioane Aaron Teariki Liam Roebeck Ben Masoe Jordan Meads Tyga Vatuvei

Coach: Paul Roebeck

Assistant Coach: Mikey Misilei Mamae

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jordan Roebeck

Manager: Leanne Roebeck, Shane Roebeck

Amerika Samoa Rugby League Squad 2016:

Tinetali Papali'i (C) Victor Tutuila (VC) Henry Teofilo Vinnie Uelese Henry Godinet Justin Lemalu Denny Godinet Tutuila Tutuila Enoka Time Tarrant Mariner Raymond Ioane Aaron Teariki Liam Roebeck Ben Masoe Jordan Meads Tyga Vatuvei Shaun Va'alepu Wilson Faanoi Joseph Toetu - Ioane Jermaine Johansson Feka Silva Patrick Masoe

Coach: Paul Roebeck

Assistant Coach: Mikey Misilei Mamae

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jordan Roebeck

Manager: Leanne Roebeck, Shane Roebeck

Physio: TBA

References edit

  1. ^ "Head to Head". Rubgy League Planet. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

External links edit