Savaii Samoa

Savaii Samoa is a former Samoa rugby union representative team that played in the Pacific Rugby Cup from 2006 to 2010. The other Samoan team in the Cup was Upolu Samoa. Savaii Samoa and Upolu Samoa were selected from tournaments that took place in Samoa. Most of the players selected in these two teams were local players.

The Savaii Samoa team beat Air Pacific Fiji Warriors 10-5 at Marist Ground in Apia, Samoa to win the inaugural Pacific Rugby Cup in 2006,[1] but did not feature in the finals for the remaining four seasons.

Record

Honours

Pacific Rugby Cup

Season standings

Pacific Rugby Cup

Year Pos Pld W D L F A +/- BP Pts Final  Notes  
2010 4th 5 2 0 3 105 110 −5 2 10 —   Did not compete in finals
2009 3rd 5 3 0 2 103 91 +12 3 15 —   Did not compete in finals
2008 3rd 5 3 0 2 81 81 0 1 13 —   Did not compete in finals
2007 4th 5 2 0 3 106 88 18 3 11 —   Did not compete in finals
2006 1st 5 4 0 1 120 81 +39 2 18 10–5   Won final against Fiji Warriors

Squads

2008 Savaii Samoa Squad
Forwards
  • Lafoga Aoelua, Loleni Tafunai, Viliamu Viliamu, Hore Tea, Poutoa Iosi, Se'e Lepa, Steve Faatau, Tua Ale, Rudy Leavasa, Egelani Fale, Luti Pese, Lale Latu, Wally Esau, Keneti Tofilau, Joe Taina, Ulia Ulia, Robert Ah Kuoi, Avaelalo Tito, Solomona Aimaasu, Maugaloto Palu, Ponifasio Vasa, Alafoti Fa'osiliva, Tele Ese, Fisoa Faaiu.
Backs
  • Alatasi Tupou, Ese Fale, Gafa Siona, Ki Anufe, Afa Lesa, Mark Tanuvasa, Silaumua Potifele, Fale Afamasaga, Reupena Lavasa, Junior Leota, Chris Lei Sam, Aifou Faamausili, Tom Iosefa, Anekosi Faamoe, Fanuafou Tofi, Sitiveni Leleimalefaga

Coaching Panel:

2007 Savaii Samoa Squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Joe Taina Fullback Samoa
Afa Lesa Fullback Samoa
Tauvaga Faafou Wing Samoa
Esera Lauina Wing Samoa
Meki Magele Wing Samoa
Thomas Timani Wing Samoa
Alesana Laumea Centre Samoa
Iulio Sititi Centre Samoa
Suafai Taialii Centre Samoa
Fanuafou Tofi Centre Samoa
Alvin Tavana Fly-half Samoa
Earl Va'a Fly-half Samoa
Gafa Siona Scrum-half Samoa
Paul Chang Tung Scrum-half Samoa
Player Position Union
Rudy Leavasa (captain) Prop Samoa
Na'ama Leleimalefaga Prop Samoa
Sui Liaga Prop Samoa
Thompson Soanai Prop Samoa
Lafoga Auelua Hooker Samoa
Steve Faatau Hooker Samoa
Loleni Tafunai Hooker Samoa
Lome Fa'asavalu Tonu Hooker Samoa
Sio Isara Lock Samoa
Lale Latu Lock Samoa
Tala Mataena Lock Samoa
Luti Pese Lock Samoa
Filisoa Faaiu Flanker Samoa
Egelani Fale Flanker Samoa
Malo Nofoagatotoa Flanker Samoa
Manaia Salavea Flanker Samoa
Sio Sosa Flanker Samoa
Ulia Ulia Flanker Samoa
Ponifasio Vasa Flanker Samoa

Coaching Panel:

References

  1. ^ a b "Pacific Rugby Cup". Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008.
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