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England men · Rugby World Cup

Samoa
v England⁠

22–44

Full time

Samoa v England finished 22–44.

Samoa
Junior Poluleuligaga 47'
Date
Saturday 22 September 2007 · England in 2007
Venue
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Competition
Rugby World Cup

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XV

Replacements

Samoa

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Kas Lealamanua Prop Off in the 61'
  • No. 2, Mase Mahonori Schwalger Hooker
  • No. 3, Census Johnston Prop Off in the 74'
  • No. 4, Iosefa Tekori Lock Off in the 74'
  • No. 5, Kane Thompson Lock
  • No. 6, Daniel Leo Flanker
  • No. 7, Semo Sititi (c) Flanker
  • No. 8, Henry Tuilagi Number 8 Off in the 69'
  • No. 9, Junior Poluleuligaga Scrum Half Off in the 66'
  • No. 10, Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu Fly Half
  • No. 11, Tuilagi Alesana Tuilagi Wing
  • No. 12, Brian Lima Centre Off in the 72'
  • No. 13, Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua Centre Off in the 69'
  • No. 14, David Lemi Wing
  • No. 15, Loki Crichton Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Tanielu Fuga (not used)
  • No. 17, Fosi Palaamo On in the 61'
  • No. 18, Justin Purdie On in the 74'
  • No. 19, Alfie To'oala Vaeluaga On in the 69'
  • No. 20, Steve So'oialo On in the 66'
  • No. 21, Jerry Meafou On in the 69'
  • No. 22, Lolo Lui On in the 72'

Referee: Alan Lewis. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 4 meetings before this one

1995 – 2005

01 26 Nov 2005
Test matches · Test Match Twickenham, London

England 40–3 Samoa England won

England tries: Tom Voyce 23', Tom Voyce 52', Charlie Hodgson 63', Harry Ellis 69', Tom Varndell 78'

Samoa tries: None

Match page: England v Samoa, 26 November 2005

02 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

04 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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