USA Women

36 - 26

Full Time

Samoa Women

Samoa Women vs USA Women

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

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Hasting Leiataua bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

79'

Ti Tauasosi comes on.

76'

Olalini Tafoulua comes off.

76'

There wasn't enough power on that conversion attempt by Bella Milo as it drops short of the posts.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Karla Wright-Akeli

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Karla Wright-Akeli took full advantage.

72'

Linda Fiafia played a key part in that try.

72'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Jenny Kronish getting some game time.

71'

USA decide to make a substitution, with Erica Jarrell being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Faalua Tugaga took full advantage.

70'

USA make a substitution with Emily Henrich coming on.

67'

USA make a substitution with Meya Bizer coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Samoa supporters go wild as Bella Milo successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Samoa are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Avau Filimaua touching down.

65'

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

64'

Samoa sub Maletina Brown comes onto the field.

61'

Anastasia Mamea departs for Samoa.

61'

USA sub Rachel Ehrecke comes onto the field.

60'

Freda Tafuna departs for USA.

60'

Meya Bizer comes on for USA.

58'

Mata Hingano leaves the field.

58'

Faalua Tugaga comes on for Samoa.

58'

Cassie Siataga leaves the field.

58'

What a run here by Freda Tafuna as they get over the gainline!

57'

More power was needed in that conversion attempt by Gabby Cantorna as it drops short.

56'

Try

Rachel Johnson scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!

55'

Paige Stathopoulos comes on.

52'

Kathryn Treder comes off.

52'

Taina Tukuafu comes on.

51'

Carly Waters comes off.

51'

Michelle Miller-Leef comes on.

51'

Hope Schuster comes off.

51'

Monalisa Tupou comes on.

51'

Catie Benson comes off.

51'

Hasting Leiataua comes on.

51'

Allison Futialo comes off.

51'

Conversion

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

51'

Try

Slick passing by USA leads to a try for Kate Zackary.

49'

Mata Hingano sets up the try.

49'

Mata Hingano makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Bulou Mataitoga makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Avau Filimaua getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Glory Aiono being replaced.

47'

Tess Feury makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna adds the two points for USA.

41'

Try

Incisive passing by USA is finished off by Tess Feury, as they goes over for the try.

40'

Kathryn Treder played a key part in that try.

40'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Kathryn Treder being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

USA make a substitution with Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele coming on.

40'

USA make a substitution with Charli Jacoby coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Sosoli Talawadua coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Cathy Leuta coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by USA is finished off by Hallie Taufoou, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Mata Hingano played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Mata Hingano being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Fabulous play by USA has led to Kate Zackary being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Hope Schuster being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Conversion

Cassie Siataga does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

Silky skills by Samoa ends with a try for Karla Wright-Akeli.

31'

Trouble here as Karla Wright-Akeli breaches the defence.

31'

Spellbinding play by Cassie Siataga is finished off with a try.

31'

Trouble here as Glory Aiono breaches the defence.

27'

Olalini Tafoulua comes on.

26'

Sosoli Talawadua comes off.

26'

Conversion

Gabby Cantorna makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

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

19'

Carly Waters sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tess Feury bursts through to advance the USA attack.

18'

Samoa make a substitution with Sosoli Talawadua coming on.

17'

Samoa make a substitution with Olalini Tafoulua coming off.

17'

Yellow Card

Cathy Leuta (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

15'

Gabby Cantorna has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

14'

Try

A series of passes by USA results in a try for Lotte Clapp

13'

A gap opened in the defence and Lotte Clapp took full advantage.

13'

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

13'

Conversion

Cassie Siataga has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Linda Fiafia

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

That's a great try assist by Bella Milo.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA Women v Samoa Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 14th October 2023, 05:00am PDT 
  
 Danie Craven Stadium

Points Flow Chart

USA Women win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

64%

% Of Game In Lead

26%

18%

Possession Last 10 min

82%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Wright-Akeli

72'

36 - 26

Milo

66'

36 - 21

Filimaua

65'

36 - 19

Johnson

36 - 14

55'

Cantorna

31 - 14

51'

Zackary

29 - 14

49'

Cantorna

24 - 14

41'

Feury

22 - 14

40'

Half Time

Taufoou

17 - 14

41'

Siataga

32'

12 - 14

Wright-Akeli

31'

12 - 12

Cantorna

12 - 7

20'

Hingano

10 - 7

19'

Leuta

15'

5 - 7

Clapp

5 - 7

13'

Siataga

0 - 7

Fiafia

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.8

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

52%

38%

3-6 secs

38%

42%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

USA Women vs Samoa Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA Women face off against Samoa Women in WXV 2 Round 1 on Sat 14th October 2023 at Danie Craven Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 14:00 SAST, 01:00 NZST in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST 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 17.

The two sides are separated by 9 places in the rankings with USA Women in position 8 and Samoa Women in position 17 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.