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The World Rugby rankings could look very different after this weekend as the WXV Global Series gets underway.
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Samoa face off against Hong Kong China in World Rugby Nations Cup Round 1 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 21:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 07:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 05:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 12:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Samoa won the last encounter but Samoa are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 20 and Hong Kong China in position 23, underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Samoa vs Hong Kong China will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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AJ Alatimu converts the try.
Elisapeta Alofipo goes on their own for a try.
AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.
A wonderful passing move by Samoa is finished off by Elisapeta Alofipo
The Samoa supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the conversion.
Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Connor Tupai
The Samoa supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the conversion.
A stunning solo try from Iakopo Mapu
A penetrating move by Hong Kong China results in a try for Harry Sayers.
The touch judges raise their flags as Paul Altier kicks the conversion.
Slick passing by Hong Kong China leads to a try for Marcus Ramage.
Joe Barker (Hong Kong China) is shown a yellow card
Incisive passing by Samoa is finished off by Warren Solomona, as they goes over for the try.
AJ Alatimu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
It's going to take a miracle to stop this Samoa maul...no miracles today as Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia powers over.
Joel Lam (Samoa) is shown a yellow card
AJ Alatimu converts the try.
Warren Solomona goes on their own for a try.
Miracle Faiilagi scores the try from close range.
AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Aki Seiuli
AJ Alatimu has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Tuna Tuitama