Samoa

13 - 29

Full Time

USA

Samoa vs USA

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Yellow Card

Tuna Tuitama (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tuna Tuitama bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

78'

Erich Storti comes on.

76'

Toby Fricker comes off.

76'

Tevita Naqali comes on.

76'

Vili Helu comes off.

76'

Tomasi Alosio comes on.

76'

Lolagi Visinia comes off.

76'

Conversion

Mitch Wilson has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

USA are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Kaleb Geiger picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

75'

Ruben de Haas played a key part in that try.

75'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rufus McLean bursts through to advance the USA attack.

75'

Conversion

Mitch Wilson has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

Jason Damm scores the try from close range.

73'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Christian Poidevin getting some game time.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Paddy Ryan being replaced.

72'

Luke Carty takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

70'

Samoa make a substitution with Marco Fepulea'i coming on.

67'

Samoa make a substitution with Michael Ala'alatoa coming off.

67'

USA make a substitution with Kaleb Geiger coming on.

67'

USA make a substitution with Kapeli Pifeleti coming off.

67'

Conversion

The USA supporters go wild as Mitch Wilson successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

USA are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Luke Carty touching down.

65'

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

65'

Ruben de Haas sets up the try.

65'

USA sub Ezekiel Lindenmuth comes onto the field.

63'

Jack Iscaro departs for USA.

63'

Conversion

The Samoa supporters go wild as Christian Leali'ifano successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Melani Nanai

60'

Spellbinding play by OJ Noa is finished off with a try.

60'

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

60'

Abraham Papali'i comes on for Samoa.

59'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu leaves the field.

59'

Melani Matavao comes on for Samoa.

59'

Connor Tupai leaves the field.

59'

Ray Niuia comes on for Samoa.

59'

Luteru Tolai leaves the field.

59'

Potu Leavasa comes on.

54'

Michael Curry comes off.

54'

Jarred Adams comes on.

54'

Aki Seiuli comes off.

54'

Luke Carty steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

49'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Christian Leali'ifano getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Rodney Iona being replaced.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Toby Fricker getting some game time.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Maliu Niuafe being replaced.

47'

Tuna Tuitama makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

USA make a substitution with Maliu Niuafe coming on.

42'

USA make a substitution with Toby Fricker coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Samoa decided to go for goal with Rodney Iona taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

38'

Yellow Card

Pono Davis (USA) is shown a yellow card

36'

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

36'

Penalty Goal

Luke Carty has kicked a penalty goal.

35'

Penalty Goal

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

32'

Trouble here as Tuna Tuitama breaches the defence.

25'

Luke Carty curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by USA is finished off by Toby Fricker

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Toby Fricker bursts through to advance the USA attack.

21'

That's a great try assist by Luke Carty.

21'

USA sub Luke Carty comes onto the field.

14'

Chris Hilsenbeck departs for USA.

14'

Rodney Iona can consider themself unlucky as they see the ball hit the left upright and bounce away.

12'

A gap opened in the defence and Aki Seiuli took full advantage.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Tuna Tuitama took full advantage.

Penalty Goal

Rodney Iona has kicked a penalty goal.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Samoa v USA 
  
 Quarter Final 
  
 Sun 14th September 2025, 11:35am PDT 
  
 Dick's Sporting Goods Park 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Damian Schneider

Points Flow Chart

USA win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

33%

% Of Game In Lead

65%

43%

Possession Last 10 min

57%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Tuitama

13 - 29

79'

Wilson

76'

13 - 29

Geiger

75'

13 - 27

Wilson

74'

13 - 22

Damm

73'

13 - 20

Wilson

66'

13 - 15

Carty

65'

13 - 13

Leali'ifano

13 - 8

61'

Nanai

11 - 8

60'

Half Time

Davis

36'

6 - 8

Carty

35'

6 - 8

Iona

6 - 5

32'

Fricker

21'

3 - 5

Iona

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.1

Entries

Attack Profile

Samoa

USA

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Defence Profile

Samoa

USA

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

62%

54%

3-6 secs

27%

28%

6+ secs

11%

19%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

71'

77'

79'

Samoa

USA

Samoa vs USA Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Samoa face off against USA in Pacific Nations Cup Quarter Final on Sun 14th September 2025 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:35 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 20:35 SAST on SuperSport, 06:35 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:35 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 11:35 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

USA 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 USA in position 16 and Samoa in position 19, underlining just how tight this match could be.

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.