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Red Roses · Women's Rugby World Cup

England
v Samoa⁠: Red Roses, 30 August 2025

92–3

Full time

England v Samoa finished 92–3.

Samoa
None
Date
Saturday 30 August 2025 · Red Roses in 2025
Venue
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Samoa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Denise Aiolupotea Prop Off in the 51'
  • No. 2, Faith Nonutunu Hooker Off in the 62'
  • No. 3, Glory Aiono Prop Off in the 31'
  • No. 4, Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa Lock Off in the 55'
  • No. 5, Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa Lock Off in the 40'
  • No. 6, Utumalama Atonio Flanker
  • No. 7, Sui Pauaraisa (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Nina Foaese Number 8
  • No. 9, Ana Afuie Scrum Half Off in the 50'
  • No. 10, Harmony Vatau Fly Half
  • No. 11, Linda Fiafia Wing Off in the 57'
  • No. 12, Fa'asua Makisi Centre Off in the 50'
  • No. 13, Keilamarita Pouri-Lane Centre
  • No. 14, Davina Lasini Wing
  • No. 15, Karla Wright-Akeli Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Lulu Leuta On in the 62'
  • No. 17, Ti Tauasosi On in the 51'
  • No. 18, Tori Iosefo On in the 31' Off in the 68'
  • No. 19, Ana-Lise Sio On in the 40'
  • No. 20, Madisen-Jade Jamie Iva On in the 55'
  • No. 21, Saelua Leaula On in the 50'
  • No. 22, Taytana Pati Ah Cheung On in the 50'
  • No. 23, Michelle Curry On in the 57'

Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr · Player of the match: Helena Rowland. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 2 meetings before this one

2005 – 2014

01 1 Aug 2014
Women's Rugby World Cup CNR, Marcoussis

Samoa 3–65 England England won

England tries: Kat Merchant 18', Kat Merchant 21', Lydia Thompson 30', Lydia Thompson 37', Natasha Hunt 39', Natasha Hunt 57', Kay Wilson 60', La Toya Mason 65', Emily Scarratt 68', Kay Wilson 78'

Samoa tries: None

Match page: Samoa v England, 1 August 2014

Official meetings since 2005

England v Samoa stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings3In our results database
England wins3England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Samoa wins0Samoa victories

England have scored 210 points to Samoa's 6 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Jess Breach

3 tries against Samoa in matches we hold scorer data for.

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