Samoa

34 - 30

Full Time

Spain

Samoa vs Spain

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It's all over! The referee Ben O'Keeffe has blown their whistle to end the game.

83'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa converts the try.

83'

Try

Spain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alvaro Garcia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

82'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

80'

Afa Moleli comes on.

79'

Owen Niue comes off.

79'

Try

What a kick! Nigel Ah Wong takes full advantage to score for Samoa.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Nigel Ah Wong bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Ere Enari is finished off with a try.

78'

Facundo Lopez comes on.

77'

Gauthier Minguillon comes off.

77'

Pablo Perez comes on.

76'

Estanislao Bay comes off.

76'

Penalty Goal

D'Angelo Leuila kicks the penalty.

76'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Guemes getting some game time.

71'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Pau Aira being replaced.

71'

Penalty Goal

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a penalty goal.

70'

Spain make a substitution with Alex Suarez coming on.

68'

Spain make a substitution with Asier Usarraga coming off.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Lolani Faleiva coming on.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming off.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Andrew Tuala coming on.

68'

Samoa make a substitution with Sama Malolo coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Spain supporters go wild as Gonzalo Vinuesa successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

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

62'

Spain sub Alvaro Garcia comes onto the field.

62'

Santiago Ovejero departs for Spain.

62'

Samoa sub Michael Curry comes onto the field.

61'

Benjamin Nee-Nee departs for Samoa.

61'

Vicente Boronat comes on for Spain.

57'

Raphael Nieto leaves the field.

57'

Pisi Leilua comes on for Samoa.

57'

Duncan Paia'aua leaves the field.

57'

Tietie Tuimauga comes on for Samoa.

55'

Marco Fepulea'i leaves the field.

55'

What a run here by Benjamin Nee-Nee as they get over the gainline!

54'

Iakopo Mapu comes on.

53'

OJ Noa comes off.

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alejandro Alonso from scoring as they record the try for Spain.

51'

What a run here by Alejandro Alonso as they get over the gainline!

51'

Estanislao Bay sets up the try.

51'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Pirlet getting some game time.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Santamaria being replaced.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu getting some game time.

48'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bernardo Vazquez being replaced.

48'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Ere Enari getting some game time.

46'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Melani Matavao being replaced.

46'

Gonzalo Vinuesa steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

45'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Theo McFarland being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

40'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Melani Matavao scores from close range.

27'

Trouble here as Melani Matavao breaches the defence.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo McFarland bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

24'

D'Angelo Leuila takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Ili bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

22'

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

What a kick! Gonzalo Vinuesa takes full advantage to score for Spain.

19'

Estanislao Bay sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Vinuesa bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo McFarland bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

18'

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

17'

Try

What a kick! Duncan Paia'aua takes full advantage to score for Samoa.

16'

Nigel Ah Wong sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Nigel Ah Wong took full advantage.

16'

Penalty Goal

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Owen Niue

D'Angelo Leuila sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as D'Angelo Leuila goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Nigel Ah Wong goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee Ben O'Keeffe blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v Spain 
  
 Fri 12th July 2024, 08:00pm PDT 
  
 Apia Park 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Samoa win +4

Time in lead

Mins in lead

95%

% Of Game In Lead

60%

Possession Last 10 min

40%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Vinuesa

83'

34 - 30

Garcia

82'

34 - 28

Leuila

34 - 23

80'

Ah Wong

32 - 23

78'

Leuila

27 - 23

76'

Leuila

24 - 23

70'

Vinuesa

68'

21 - 23

Vinuesa

51'

21 - 20

Alonso

51'

21 - 18

Half Time

Vinuesa

40'

21 - 13

Leuila

21 - 10

28'

Matavao

19 - 10

27'

Vinuesa

20'

14 - 10

Vinuesa

19'

14 - 8

Leuila

14 - 3

17'

Paia'aua

12 - 3

16'

Vinuesa

7 - 3

Leuila

7 - 0

Niue

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

Spain

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Defence Profile

Samoa

Spain

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

25%

3-6 secs

34%

38%

6+ secs

38%

Rucks Won

Samoa vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against Spain in Internationals on Fri 12th July 2024 at Apia Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 04:00. In South Africa it’s at 05:00 SAST, 15:00 NZST on TVNZ+ in New Zealand, 13:00 AEST in Australia and 20:00 EST 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 the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the rankings with Spain in position 17 and Samoa in position 20, underlining just how tight this match could be.

Samoa vs Spain Squads

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