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England
v Samoa⁠

40–3

Full time

England v Samoa finished 40–3.

England
Tom Voyce 23', Tom Voyce 52', Charlie Hodgson 63', Harry Ellis 69', Tom Varndell 78'
Samoa
None
Date
Saturday 26 November 2005 · England in 2005
Venue
Twickenham, London
Competition
Test matches · Test Match

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

  • No. 16, Lee Mears On in the 41'
  • No. 17, Perry Freshwater On in the 19'
  • No. 18, Simon Shaw On in the 60'
  • No. 19, James Forrester On in the 56' Off in the 61'
  • No. 20, Peter Richards (not used)
  • No. 21, Olly Barkley On in the 41'
  • No. 22, Tom Varndell On in the 60'

Samoa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Justin Va'a Prop Yellow card 61'
  • No. 2, Mase Mahonori Schwalger Hooker
  • No. 3, Census Johnston Prop
  • No. 4, Daniel Leo Lock
  • No. 5, Pelu Taele Lock Off in the 61'
  • No. 6, Semo Sititi (c) Flanker
  • No. 7, Leo Lafaiali'I Flanker Off in the 61'
  • No. 8, Daniel Farani Number 8
  • No. 9, Steve So'oialo Scrum Half
  • No. 10, Tanner Vili Fly Half Yellow card 67'
  • No. 11, Tuilagi Alesana Tuilagi Wing Red card 77'
  • No. 12, Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu Centre
  • No. 13, Elvis Sevealii Centre
  • No. 14, Lome Fa'atau Wing
  • No. 15, Sailosi Tagicakibau Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Loleni Tafunai (not used)
  • No. 17, Kas Lealamanua On in the 61' Off in the 73'
  • No. 18, Paul Tupa'i On in the 61'
  • No. 19, Jonathon Fa'amatuainu (not used)
  • No. 20, Garrick Cowley (not used)
  • No. 21, Anitele'a Tuilagi (not used)
  • No. 22, Lolo Lui (not used)

Referee: Mark Lawrence. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 3 meetings before this one

1995 – 2003

01 26 Oct 2003
Rugby World Cup Colonial Stadium, Melbourne

Samoa 22–35 England England won

England tries: Neil Back 25', Penalty try 52', Iain Balshaw 70', Phil Vickery 74'

Samoa tries: Semo Sititi 6'

Match page: Samoa v England, 26 October 2003

03 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

Nigel Ah-Wong

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

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