Samoa at the Rugby World Cup

Samoa (known as Western Samoa until 1997) have played in every Rugby World Cup since the 1991 tournament. Their omission from the inaugural tournament in 1987 was controversial, as there were no qualifications. Their worst World Cups were in 2007, 2015 and 2019 when they finished fourth in their pool.

NationNumber of appearancesFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceStreakBest result9199120239Quarter finals, 1991, 1995

By position

By match

1991 Rugby World Cup

Pool 3 matches –

Quarter final

1995 Rugby World Cup

Pool B games –

Quarter-finals –

1999 Rugby World Cup

Qualified for quarter-finalsQualified for quarter-final play-offs Pool D games –

Quarter-final playoffs

2003 Rugby World Cup

2007 Rugby World Cup

2011 Rugby World Cup

Pool D matches

2015 Rugby World Cup

20 September 201525–16Brighton Community Stadium, Brighton26 September 201546–6Villa Park, Birmingham3 October 20155–26Stadium mk, Milton Keynes10 October 201533–36St. James' Park, Newcastle

2019 Rugby World Cup

2023 Rugby World Cup

Overall record Against Played Win Draw Lost Win % 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 4 5 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 1 Overall 0

Hosting Samoa has not hosted any World Cup games, and has not put in bids for future tournaments. Due to the lack of facilities, and the small size of the island nation, it is unlikely it will do so in the future.

Portrayal on screen Samoa can be seen playing South Africa in the feature film Invictus based on the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Samoa at the Rugby World Cup

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