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The Samoa national rugby union team (also known as Manu Sāmoa) represents the Samoa Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. They are also known as Manu Samoa, which is thought to derive from the name of a Samoan warrior. [1] They perform a traditional Samoan challenge called the siva tau before each game. We now have a 32-player Samoa Rugby World Cup squad, with one more player still to be named. Seilala Mapusua 's side are the first to name their official squad for the tournament, and there are some interesting additions - Chris Vui and Michael Alaalatoa were named co-captains, while three former All Blacks have made the cut.

Manu Samoa Rugby World Cup 2019 news, squad, preview

International Rugby World Rugby to launch rebranded Pacific Nations Cup in 2024 Fixtures & Results There are no games scheduled for this week. View all fixtures and results Tournaments View Tournament View Tournament The History of the Samoa Rugby Team The list only includes players who have played in a match recognized by the Samoa Rugby Union as a test match, whether it was played under the governing body's current name or the "Western Samoa Rugby Football Union" name (as it was originally established in 1924). Theodore McFarland (born 16 October 1995) is a Samoan professional rugby union player and former basketball player. He plays as a lock or flanker for English Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the Samoa national team. [1] Basketball McFarland played basketball for Samoa, including at the 2019 Pacific Games, when Samoa finished in sixth place. Samoan rugby player Kelly Meafua dies after jumping from bridge in France Meafua's club Montauban is in shock after the player died after jumping into the river Tarn Guardian sport Sun 8 May.

Newlook Samoa squad named for PNC Rugby World Cup

Samoa - Team | Rugby World Cup 2023 label.team.samoa World Ranking: 12th Highest RWC Finish Quarter-Finals Play-Off 1999 1987 Did not participate 1991 Quarter-Finals 1995 Quarter-Finals 1999 Quarter-Finals Play-Off 2003 Pool 2007 Pool 2011 Pool 2015 Pool 2019 Pool Samoa Squad Backs Danny Toala Melani Matavao Jonathan Taumateine Ereatara Enari Samoa squad to face Australia. Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order. 4. Stephen Crichton 20. Chanel Harris-Tavita 15. Royce Hunt 23. Oregon Kaufusi 25. Tim Lafai 27. Connelly Lemuelu 16. Here is the list of players of Samoa for the 2023/2024 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. Tweet it ! Share it ! Numbers of interest Youngest player : Miracle FAI'ILAGI - 24 years old Oldest player : Charlie FAUMUINA - 37 years old Average : 30 years old Lightest player : Melani MATAVAO - 73 kg List of Samoan rugby players for season 2023/2024 List above is not exhaustive, only players who have a contract for the current season and for the tournaments we managed are listed. Samoa 69 players ALAINU'UESE Brian 29 years APELU MALIKO Va'a 25 years ASOMUA Suetena 25 years ASOTASI Sam years AVEI Ole 40 years BETHAM Peter 34 years ELIA Elia

Official Rugby League World Cup profile of Stephen Crichton for Samoa

Read more: Samoa Rugby World Cup squad. Ten things you should know about Steven Luatua. 1. Steven Luatua was born on 29 April 1991 in Auckland, New Zealand. He stands at 6ft 4.5in (1.94m) and weighs 17st 13lbs (114kg).. Since joining Bristol in 2017 he has won the club's Player's Player of the Season award in 2018-19 and 2019-20. Samoan rugby players are renowned for their power, agility, and fierce commitment on the field. In this article, we will explore the top 10 Samoan rugby players of all time, showcasing their remarkable contributions to the sport and the lasting impact they have made on the world stage. Category:Samoan rugby union players Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rugby union players from Samoa. Contents Top 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. B British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Samoa ‎ (1 P) E Michael Savea Ala'alatoa, born on August 28, 1991, is a professional rugby union player known for his role as a prop. He currently plays for Leinster in the United Rugby Championship and the Heineken Champions Cup. Ala'alatoa comes from a rugby-oriented family, with his father Vili having been a member of the Samoa squad for the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

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George Pisi (born 29 June 1986 in Apia, Samoa) is a rugby union player for Samoa who will leave his current club Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership at the conclusion of the 2016/17 season.Pisi was born in Samoa but moved to Auckland in New Zealand aged 3 with his family. Player to watch At La Rochelle, Ulupano Seuteni partners with Jonathan Danty to form one of the best center pairings in the world. Sidestepping everyone while the Frenchman goes head-on; elegant.