USA Women

60 - 0

Full Time

Samoa Women

Samoa Women vs USA Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

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

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Erica Coulibaly bursts through to advance the USA attack.

76'

A gap opened in the defence and Paige Stathopoulos took full advantage.

73'

USA make a substitution with Tahlia Brody coming on.

66'

USA make a substitution with Hallie Taufoou coming off.

66'

Conversion

The USA supporters go wild as Gabby Cantorna successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

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

65'

Hallie Taufoou sets up the try.

65'

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

64'

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

61'

USA sub Maya Learned comes onto the field.

60'

Hope Rogers departs for USA.

60'

USA sub Alivia Leatherman comes onto the field.

60'

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele departs for USA.

60'

USA sub Olivia Ortiz comes onto the field.

60'

Cassidy Bargell departs for USA.

60'

Samoa sub Faalua Tugaga comes onto the field.

60'

Ana Afuie departs for Samoa.

60'

Yellow Card

Kristin Bitter (USA) is shown a yellow card

59'

Paige Stathopoulos comes on.

53'

Kathryn Treder comes off.

53'

Georgie Perris-Redding comes on.

53'

Rachel Johnson comes off.

53'

Fa'asua Makisi comes on.

52'

Lutia Col Aumua comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gabby Cantorna kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Freda Tafuna from scoring as they record the try for USA.

50'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Nina Foaese getting some game time.

48'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Utumalama Atonio being replaced.

48'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Kristin Bitter getting some game time.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with McKenzie Hawkins being replaced.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Alev Kelter getting some game time.

47'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Emily Henrich being replaced.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Sinead Ryder getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Joanna Fanene Lolo being replaced.

47'

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

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Freda Tafuna from scoring that try!

43'

Freda Tafuna makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Kathryn Treder played a key part in that try.

43'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna adds the two points for USA.

41'

Try

What an effort there by Erica Jarrell-Searcy as they score the try.

40'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Erica Jarrell-Searcy being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Rachel Johnson played a key part in that try.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Glory Aiono Samuelu coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Tori Iosefo coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Ana Mamea coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Denise Aiolupotea coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Faith Nonutunu coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Avau Filimaua coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Joanna Fanene Lolo coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Sinead Ryder coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Jayjay Taylor coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Ana-Lise Sio coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Samoa sub Sinead Ryder comes onto the field.

35'

Joanna Fanene Lolo departs for Samoa.

35'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Sariah Ibarra being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

USA go for goal with Gabby Cantorna taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

30'

Try

Silky skills by USA ends with a try for Erica Coulibaly.

29'

Spellbinding play by Gabby Cantorna is finished off with a try.

29'

Trouble here as Rachel Johnson breaches the defence.

28'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Brilliant skill shown there by Cassidy Bargell as they go over the white wash for a try.

26'

Trouble here as Cassidy Bargell breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele breaches the defence.

25'

McKenzie Hawkins curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

24'

Try

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

23'

A gap opened in the defence and Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung took full advantage.

15'

McKenzie Hawkins hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

11'

Try

Hope Rogers scores the try from close range.

10'

Hallie Taufoou played a key part in that try.

10'

McKenzie Hawkins has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

A stunning solo try from Freda Tafuna

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

That's a great try assist by Kate Zackary.

The defensive line has been broken as Lutia Col Aumua goes through the gap.

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA Women v Samoa Women 
  
 Round 3 
  
 Sat 6th September 2025, 05:30am PDT 
  
 LNER Community Stadium 
  
 Paramount+, CBS 
  
 Natarsha Ganley

Points Flow Chart

USA Women win +60

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

Cantorna

60 - 0

77'

Ortiz

58 - 0

76'

Cantorna

53 - 0

66'

Tafuna

51 - 0

65'

Bitter

46 - 0

59'

Cantorna

46 - 0

51'

Tafuna

44 - 0

50'

Tafuna

39 - 0

43'

Cantorna

34 - 0

41'

Jarrell-Searcy

32 - 0

40'

Half Time

Coulibaly

27 - 0

29'

Cantorna

22 - 0

27'

Bargell

20 - 0

26'

Rogers

15 - 0

23'

Rogers

10 - 0

10'

Tafuna

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

USA Women

Samoa Women

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Defence Profile

USA Women

Samoa Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

66%

63%

3-6 secs

32%

31%

6+ secs

115

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

70'

72'

74'

79'

USA Women

Samoa Women

USA Women vs Samoa Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA Women face off against Samoa Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 3 on Sat 6th September 2025 at LNER Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 14:30 SAST on SuperSport, 00:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 22:30 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 05:30 EST on Paramount+, CBS in the US.

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

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, USA Women sits at 8 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa Women holds 15.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with USA Women in position 8 and Samoa Women in position 15 as such USA Women are favourites on paper.

USA Women vs Samoa Women Squads

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