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.

Not to be confused with Samoa national rugby league team (formerly Western Samoa national rugby league team).
American Samoa
Team information
RegionAsia-Pacific
Home stadiumVeterans Memorial Stadium
RLIF ranking24th
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

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

International Results

All-time record
  • 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 Aborigines1001%19921432–18
 Cook Islands2002%1994–20043250–18
 Fiji1001%19941416–2
 New Caledonia1100100%2004626+56
 Māori1001%19921226–14
 Norfolk Island1100100%1992942+92
 Rotuma10100%199432320
 Samoa1001%19941030–20
 Tokelau1100100%19922618+8
 Tonga1001%20041822–4
Total1131727.27%1992–2004314234+80


Winning team given first

Cabramatta International 9's Rugby League 2015
  • Plate Champions

Pacific Cup 2004

Pacific Cup 1998

Pacific Cup 1992
  • Tokelau 26-18 American Samoa
  • New Zealand Māoris 26-12 American Samoa
  • American Samoa 94-2 Norfolk Island
  • Australia Aborigines 22-10 American Samoa

Pacific Cup 1988

Sevens Results

2005 VB Sevens
  • 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

2003 World Sevens Qualifier
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See also

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
  1. "Samoa head to head". rugbyleagueplanet. Retrieved 10 May 2020.


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