Samoa

26 - 8

Full Time

Namibia

Namibia vs Samoa

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee Damian Schneider has blown their whistle to end the game.

80'

Haitembu Shikufa comes on.

76'

Aranos Coetzee comes off.

76'

Cliven Loubser curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

The kick through from Namibia has allowed Jay-Cee Nel to touch down.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Jay-Cee Nel took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Andre van der Berg.

68'

The defensive line has been broken as Andre van der Berg goes through the gap.

65'

Namibia sub Jurgen Meyer comes onto the field.

61'

JC Greyling departs for Namibia.

61'

Armand Combrinck comes on for Namibia.

58'

Prince Gaoseb leaves the field.

58'

AJ Kearns comes on for Namibia.

58'

Helarius Kisting leaves the field.

58'

Andre van der Berg comes on for Namibia.

57'

Divan Rossouw leaves the field.

57'

Abraham Papali'i comes on for Samoa.

57'

Iakopo Mapu leaves the field.

57'

Benjamin Nee-Nee comes on for Samoa.

57'

Theo McFarland leaves the field.

57'

Faletoi Peni comes on for Samoa.

57'

Tumua Manu leaves the field.

57'

Gianluca Savoldelli comes on for Namibia.

55'

Otja Auala leaves the field.

55'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the conversion.

54'

Try

The forward pack of Samoa will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

53'

Connor Tupai comes on.

51'

Jonathan Taumateine comes off.

51'

Michael Ala'alatoa comes on.

51'

Tietie Tuimauga comes off.

51'

Titi Lamositele comes on.

51'

Scott Sio comes off.

51'

Mills Sanerivi comes on.

51'

Sama Malolo comes off.

51'

Tuna Tuitama comes on.

51'

Va'afauese Apelu Maliko comes off.

51'

Wian Conradie comes on.

51'

Adriaan Booysen comes off.

51'

Johan Luttig comes on.

51'

Adriaan Ludick comes off.

51'

Penalty Goal

Cliven Loubser kicks the penalty.

43'

Fabulous play by Namibia has led to Johan Deysel being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Va'afauese Apelu Maliko being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Jonathan Taumateine being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Trouble here as Scott Sio breaches the defence.

26'

Jacob Umaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

25'

Try

Samoa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Va'afauese Apelu Maliko picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

24'

Jonathan Taumateine played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Va'afauese Apelu Maliko took full advantage.

11'

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong

Jacob Umaga played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Jonathan Taumateine

Tumua Manu sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Lalomilo Lalomilo goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Damian Schneider blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v Namibia 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Thu 13th November 2025, 07:30am PST 
  
 The Sevens 2 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

Samoa win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

34%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nel

69'

26 - 8

Umaga

26 - 3

54'

Motuga

24 - 3

53'

Loubser

43'

19 - 3

Half Time

Apelu Maliko

19 - 0

24'

Umaga

14 - 0

Smiler Ah-Kiong

12 - 0

Umaga

7 - 0

Taumateine

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

Namibia

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Defence Profile

Samoa

Namibia

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

88%

55%

3-6 secs

10%

34%

6+ secs

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

66'

68'

75'

77'

79'

Samoa

Namibia

Samoa vs Namibia Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against Namibia in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers Round 2 on Thu 13th November 2025 at The Sevens 2. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:30 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 17:30 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 04:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 07:30 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Samoa won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Samoa sits at 19 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Namibia holds 27.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 19 and Namibia in position 27 as such Samoa are favourites on paper.

Samoa vs Namibia Squads

The official squads for Samoa vs Namibia will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.