Samoa national under-20 rugby union team
The Samoa under-20 rugby union team is Samoa's junior national team. They represent Samoa at the IRB Junior World Championship. After the 2010 Junior World Championship they were relegated to the Junior World Rugby Trophy for second tier nations. They were later promoted to the 2012 Junior World Championship after finishing as winners of the 2011 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. The team also competes at the Oceania U20 Championship as of 2015.
| Union | Samoa Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) |  Semo Sititi | |
| ||
| First international | ||
Samoa 29–17 Scotland  (6 June 2008) | ||
| Largest win | ||
Samoa 48–11 United States  (24 May 2011) | ||
| Largest defeat | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Wales 74–3 Samoa (12 June 2012) | ||
| World Cup | ||
| Appearances | 5 (First in 2008) | |
| Best result | 7th, 2008 & 2009 | |
Squad
| Samoa U20 Squad - 2014 IRB Junior World Championship[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
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Management
- Semo Sititi - Head Coach
- Andy Ripley - Team Manager
- Robert Johnston - Assistant Coach
- Orene Ai'i - Assistant Coach
- Joshua Ioane - Physiotherapist
- Neru Leavasa - Team Doctor
- Andrew Clark - Technical Assistant
- Jed Knox - Trainer
Wins against Tier 1 nations
| 6 June 2008 | Samoa |
29–17 | Scotland |
Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales | |
| 2008 IRB Junior World Championship |
| 5 June 2009 | Samoa |
17–14 | Scotland |
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Try: Selesele 5' c, Faimoa 58' c Con: Laulala (2/2) Pen: Laulala (0/1) Drop: Wilson 80' |
2009 IRB Junior World Championship | Try: Dunbar 50' m Con: Horne (0/1) Pen: Horne (3/4) 33', 38', 46' |
Referee: Andrew Small, England |
| 21 June 2009 | Ireland  |
3–9 | Samoa |
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Pen: Sefo 26', Leleisiuao 37', Laulala 68' |
2009 IRB Junior World Championship | Pen: McKinley 4' |
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère, France |
| 23 June 2013 | Samoa |
33–24 | Scotland |
Stade Pascal Laporte, Nantes | |
| 15:00 | Try: Nanai (2)  5' m, 10' c Slater 29' m Fonoti 72' cCon: Alatimu (2/4) 11', 73' Pen: Alatimu (3/3) 22', 46', 76' Cards: Melani Nanai  38' |
Report[2] | Try: Allan 13' c Hoyland 16' c Fergusson 63' cCon: Allan (3/3) 14', 17', 64' Pen: Allan (1/3) 26' |
Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
| 6 June 2014 | Scotland |
18–27 | Samoa |
ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe | |
| 13:35 | Try: Farndale 37' m Pecquer 51' m Ritchie 72' m Con: Hutchinson (0/1) Lowe (0/2) Pen: Hutchinson (1/2) 19' |
Report[3] | Try: Kueffner 24' c Apa 43' c Mu 47' c Con: Mu (3/3) 25', 44', 48' Pen: Mu (2/2) 5', 69' Cards: Cameron Skelton  30' to 40'Jotham Wrampling 31' to 41' |
Referee: .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Angus Gardner |
| 10 June 2015 | Italy  |
24 – 30 | Samoa |
Stadio San Michele, Calvisano | |
| 18:30 | Try: Leger 4'c Falaniko 20' c Tuiomanufili 69' c Con: Falaniko (3/3) 5', 21', 71' Pen: Falaniko (3/3) 15', 35', 59' |
Stats[4] | Try: Giammarioli 2' c Polledri 31' m Ferraro 44' c Zanetti 51' m Con: Minozzi (2/4) 3', 45' |
Referee: William Houston |
Full internationals
2008: Alatasi Tupou, Maselino Paulo, Roysiu Tolufale (2008), Misioka Timoteo, Afa Aiono, Semiperive Semeane (2009), Richard Muagututia, Levi Asifa'amatala (2010), Fa'atoina Autagavaia (2012), Vavae Tuilagi (2015)
2009: Falemiga Selesele (2010), Fa'atiga Lemalu, Viliamu Afatia (2012), Uini Atonio (2014, France)
2010: Steven Luatua (2013, New Zealand), Patrick Fa'apale, Tulolo Tulolo, Vaiofaga Simanu (2014)
2011: Robert Lilomaiava, Ropeti Lafo (2012), Vavao Afemai, Oneone Fa'afou (2014), Will Skelton (2014, Australia)
2012: Aniseko Sio (2014)
References
- IRB. "Samoa Squad to 2014 IRB Junior World Championship". Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- worldrugby.org. "World Rugby". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- worldrugby.org. "U20 Championship". www.worldrugby.org. Retrieved 14 September 2017.