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3 unusual facts about Samoa national rugby union team


1991 Rugby World Cup – Asia and Oceania qualification

The top two teams (Western Samoa and Japan) qualified to 1991 World Cup, Pool 3 and Pool 2, respectively.

2003 Samoa rugby union tour of Africa

The 2003 Samoa rugby union tour of Austral Africa was a series of matches played in July 2003 in Nambia and South Africa by Samoa national rugby union team, in order to prepare the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

Garratt Williamson

Williamson started his international career in 2010 refereeing Japan v Samoa in Tokyo.


Devin Toner

In November 2010, he was selected by Ireland's head coach Declan Kidney to make his International debut for Ireland against Samoa on the 13th of November 2010 during the 2010 end of year rugby tests He then came off the bench against the All Blacks and Argentina.

Ian Madigan

In the November end of year internationals, he made a further three substitute appearances against Samoa, Australia, and New Zealand; a dramatic encounter in which Ireland were denied an historic first-ever win over the All Blacks in the final minute of the Test match.

To’o Vaega

Vaega made his debut for Samoa against Wales on 14 June 1986, starting one of the longest international careers in modern rugby union history.


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