The Samoa women's national rugby union team is a national sporting side of Samoa, representing the nation at rugby union. The side first played in 2000, and have competed in three Rugby World Cup's since their debut in the 2002 tournament in Spain. In 2023, they claimed their first Oceania Championship.
In 2023, the Manusina created history when they won their first Oceania title after beating Fiji.[10][11] They have also confirmed their place in World Rugby's inaugural WXV tournament in the WXV 2 division.[10][11]
Record
Rugby World Cup
Overall
(Full internationals only, updated to 26 May 2023)
Players
Current squad
Head Coach, Ramsey Tomokino, announced the Manusina's 30-player squad for the WXV 3 competition in Dubai on 12 September.[12]
Previous squads
Coaches
References
^"Women's World Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
^"Sport: World Cup qualification a boost for Fiji women's rugby". RNZ. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
^"Samoa win Asia Pacific Women's Rugby Championship". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"Manusina women to play two tests vs Wallaroos". RNZ. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"Wallaroos and Manusina to meet in two-test series". worldrugby.org. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"COVID fears hit Australian XVs season". Scrum Queens. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^"Scots in World Cup play-off final boost". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^Iveson, Ali (22 January 2022). "Samoa and Hong Kong pull out of Rugby World Cup qualifying due to COVID-19". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^"Statement regarding Rugby World Cup 2021 Final Qualification Tournament". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
^ a b"Cassie Siataga inspires Samoa to first Oceania crown". www.world.rugby. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^ a bCama, Akuila Cama (5 June 2023). "Fijiana 15s falls, Samoa creates history". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
^"Manusina Squad named to play Australia A & World Rugby WXV3". Talamua Online. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 19 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ a b"Sport: New Manusina coach says he has big shoes to fill". RNZ. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^Ewart, Richard (25 May 2023). "Female coaching set up imminent at Manusina Samoa". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 19 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samoa women's national rugby union team.
Samoan rugby union news from Planet Rugby
Pacific Islanders Rugby Team Supporters Site Archived 8 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
The information website for supporters of the Manu Samoa Rugby Team