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England
v Samoa⁠

27–9

Full time

England v Samoa finished 27–9.

Samoa
None
Date
Saturday 16 December 1995 · England in 1995
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Samoa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Mike Mika Prop
  • No. 2, Tala Leiasamaivao Hooker
  • No. 3, Peter Fatialofa Prop
  • No. 4, Mailo Potu Leavasa Lock Off in the 73'
  • No. 5, Lio Falaniko Lock
  • No. 6, Sam Kaleta Flanker
  • No. 7, Tuala Sila Vaifale Flanker
  • No. 8, Pat Lam (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Joe Filemu Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Darren Kellet Fly Half
  • No. 11, Brian Lima Wing
  • No. 12, George Leaupepe Centre
  • No. 13, To'o Vaega Centre
  • No. 14, Alex Telea Wing
  • No. 15, Veli Patu Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Kaisa Tuigamala (not used)
  • No. 17, Alan Autagavaia (not used)
  • No. 18, Steve Smith (not used)
  • No. 19, Mark Birtwistle (not used)
  • No. 20, George Latu (not used)
  • No. 21, Onehunga Matauiau (not used)

Referee: Ian Rogers. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 1 meeting before this one

1995 – 1995

01 4 Jun 1995
Rugby World Cup Kings Park Stadium, Durban

Samoa 22–44 England England won

England tries: Neil Back 1', Rory Underwood 36', Penalty try 61', Rory Underwood 69'

Samoa tries: Fata Sini 46', Fata Sini 53', Mike Umaga 81'

Match page: Samoa v England, 4 June 1995

Official meetings since 1995

England v Samoa stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings9In our results database
England wins9England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Samoa wins0Samoa victories

England have scored 310 points to Samoa's 131 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Rory Underwood

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

Samoa · Fixture leader

2

Fata Sini

Samoa's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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