American Samoa national rugby league team
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| Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Home stadium | Veterans Memorial Stadium | |||||
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| Team results | ||||||
| First international | ||||||
 Tonga 38–14 American Samoa  (Apia, Samoa; 1988) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
 New Caledonia 6–62 American Samoa (Auckland, New Zealand; 2004) | ||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||
| Tonga 38–14 American Samoa (Apia, Samoa; 1988) | ||||||
The American Samoa national rugby league team represents American Samoa at rugby league football and has been participating in international competition since 1988.
Competitions
[edit]American Samoa has participated in:
Cabramatta International Nines Rugby League competition/ Sydney: (2008, 2013, 2015)
- Pacific Cup (since 1988)
- World Sevens (1996, 1997; entered the Qualification Tournament in 2003 and 2004) and the VB Sevens in 2005
All-time record
[edit]Below is the head-to-head record for the American Samoa as of 10 May 2020.[1]
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | % Won | Year/s | For | Aga | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australian Aborigines |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1992 | 14 | 32 | –18 |
 Cook Islands |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% | 1994–2004 | 32 | 50 | –18 |
 Fiji |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1994 | 14 | 16 | –2 |
 New Caledonia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 2004 | 62 | 6 | +56 |
 Māori |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1992 | 12 | 26 | –14 |
 Norfolk Island |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1992 | 94 | 2 | +92 |
 Rotuma |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% | 1994 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
 Samoa |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 1994 | 10 | 30 | –20 |
 Tokelau |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 1992 | 26 | 18 | +8 |
| Tonga |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 2004 | 18 | 22 | –4 |
| Total | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 27.27% | 1992–2004 | 314 | 234 | +80 |
Winning team given first
Cabramatta International 9's Rugby League 2015
[edit]Pacific Cup 2004
[edit]- Tonga 22-18 American Samoa (18 October 2004)
- Cook Islands 28-12 American Samoa (20 October 2004)
- American Samoa 62-6 New Caledonia (23 October 2004)
Pacific Cup 1998
[edit]- American Samoa 40-34 Cook Islands
- American Samoa 54-12 Tokelau
- Tonga 18-16 American Samoa
Pacific Cup 1992
[edit]- Tokelau 26-18 American Samoa
- New Zealand Māoris 26-12 American Samoa
- American Samoa 94-2 Norfolk Island
- Australia Aborigines 22-10 American Samoa
Pacific Cup 1988
[edit]- New Zealand Māoris 42-10 American Samoa
- Tonga 38-14 American Samoa
Notable players
[edit]- Pita Godinet
- Fui Fui Moi Moi
- Ronaldo Mulitalo
- Hitro Okesene
- Paul Okesene
- Joseph Paulo
- Junior Paulo
- Eddie Pettybourne
- Tui Samoa
Sevens results
[edit]2005 VB Sevens
[edit]- NZ Residents 24-8 American Samoa
- Fiji A 18-16 American Samoa
- American Samoa 32-16 Malta
- Sydney Bulls 28-16 American Samoa
2004 World Sevens Qualifier
[edit]- Aboriginals v American Samoa
- North Sydney Bears v American Samoa
2003 World Sevens Qualifier
[edit]- American Samoa 28-16 Italy
- American Samoa 6-18 Newtown Jets
- American Samoa 16-22 New Zealand Māori
See also
[edit]Players: Amerika Samoa Rugby League 2015 Squad:
Tinetali Papali'i (C) Victor Tutuila (VC) Henry Teofilo Vinnie Uelese Henry Godinet Justin Lemalu Denny Godinet Tutuila Tutuila Enoka Time Tarrant Mariner Raymond Ioane Aaron Teariki Liam Roebeck Ben Masoe Jordan Meads Tyga Vatuvei
Coach: Paul Roebeck
Assistant Coach: Mikey Misilei Mamae
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jordan Roebeck
Manager: Leanne Roebeck, Shane Roebeck
Amerika Samoa Rugby League Squad 2016:
Tinetali Papali'i (C) Victor Tutuila (VC) Henry Teofilo Vinnie Uelese Henry Godinet Justin Lemalu Denny Godinet Tutuila Tutuila Enoka Time Tarrant Mariner Raymond Ioane Aaron Teariki Liam Roebeck Ben Masoe Jordan Meads Tyga Vatuvei Shaun Va'alepu Wilson Faanoi Joseph Toetu - Ioane Jermaine Johansson Feka Silva Patrick Masoe
Coach: Paul Roebeck
Assistant Coach: Mikey Misilei Mamae
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jordan Roebeck
Manager: Leanne Roebeck, Shane Roebeck
Physio: TBA
References
[edit]- ^ "Head to Head". Rugby League Planet. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
External links
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