Samoa

18 - 13

Full Time

USA

Samoa vs USA

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Brook Toomalatai comes on.

78'

Marco Fepulea'i comes off.

78'

Rand Santos comes on.

78'

Mitch Wilson comes off.

78'

Rodney Iona will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Samoa is finished off by Melani Nanai

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Melani Nanai bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Afa Moleli is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jonah Mau'u bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

75'

Yellow Card

Jason Damm (USA) is shown a yellow card

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Afa Moleli getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Lalomilo Lalomilo being replaced.

71'

The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Rodney Iona as they hook it left.

69'

USA sub Sean McNulty comes onto the field.

63'

Kapeli Pifeleti departs for USA.

63'

USA sub Vili Helu comes onto the field.

63'

Greg Peterson departs for USA.

63'

USA sub Payton Telea-Ilalio comes onto the field.

63'

Jake Turnbull departs for USA.

63'

Samoa sub Danny Tusitala comes onto the field.

61'

Melani Matavao departs for Samoa.

61'

Samoa sub Andrew Tuala comes onto the field.

61'

Aki Seiuli departs for Samoa.

61'

Thomas Tu'avao comes on for USA.

59'

Jamason Fa'anana-Schultz leaves the field.

59'

Moni Tonga'uiha comes on for USA.

57'

Cory Daniel leaves the field.

57'

Luteru Tolai comes on for Samoa.

57'

Sama Malolo leaves the field.

57'

Jonah Mau'u comes on for Samoa.

57'

Izaiha Moore-Aiono leaves the field.

57'

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Pono Davis getting some game time.

49'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Alex Maughan being replaced.

49'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Slade getting some game time.

46'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Michael Curry being replaced.

46'

Conversion

Rodney Iona adds the two points for Samoa.

42'

Try

What an effort there by Iakopo Mapu as they score the try.

41'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Iakopo Mapu being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Rodney Iona played a key part in that try.

41'

Samoa make a substitution with Melani Nanai coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Alapati Leiua coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Juan Philip Smith has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

38'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Tuna Tuitama being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Elisapeta Alofipo being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Samoa supporters go wild as Rodney Iona successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Tomasi Alosio took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Conner Mooneyham took full advantage.

Conversion

Luke Carty has kicked a conversion.

Try

A stunning solo try from Toby Fricker

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

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

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

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

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

Match Details

  
 Samoa v USA 
  
 Bronze Final 
  
 Sat 21st September 2024, 12:00am PDT 
  
 Hanazono Rugby Stadium 
  
 Ben O'Keeffe

Points Flow Chart

Samoa win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

20%

% Of Game In Lead

47%

61%

Possession Last 10 min

39%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Nanai

18 - 13

76'

Damm

71'

13 - 13

Carty

52'

13 - 13

Iona

13 - 10

42'

Mapu

11 - 10

41'

Half Time

Iona

6 - 10

31'

Iona

3 - 10

14'

Carty

0 - 10

Fricker

0 - 8

Carty

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

USA

More Less

Defence Profile

Samoa

USA

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

54%

3-6 secs

32%

31%

6+ secs

11%

15%

Rucks Won

Samoa vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against USA in Pacific Nations Cup Bronze Final on Sat 21st September 2024 at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 08:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 09:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 19:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 17:00 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 00:00 EST in the US.

USA won the last encounter but USA are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, USA sits at 14 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa holds 20.

The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 20 and USA in position 14 as such USA are favourites on paper.

Samoa vs USA Squads

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