2008 World Cup
       Samoa

2008 World Cup Index [Draw] [Player Stats]

Location: International > Nations > First Grade Competition: World Cup

Club: Samoa [Club Headlines]

Squad: George Carmont (Wigan Warriors), Dave Faiumu (Huddersfield Giants), Harrison Hansen (Wigan Warriors), Ali Lauiti'iti* (Leeds Rhinos), Tuaalagi Lepupa* (Samoa RL), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds Rhinos), Wayne McDade (Auckland Vulcans), Francis Meli (St Helens), Joseph Paulo (Penrith Panthers), Frank Puletua (Penrith Panthers), Tony Puletua (Penrith Panthers), Ben Roberts* (The Bulldogs), Tangi Ropati (Easts Tigers), Smith Samau (Gold Coast Titans), Lagi Setu (St.George-Illawarra Dragons), Terrence Seuseu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Dave Solomona (Bradford Bulls), Willie Talau (St Helens), Alby Talipeau (Souths Logan Magpies), Misi Taulapapa* (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ben Te'o (Wests Tigers), Tupu Ulufale* (Samoa RL), Matt Utai (The Bulldogs), Nigel Vagana - captain (South Sydney Rabbitohs).
* subject to RLIF clearance.
Gains George Carmont (Wigan Warriors), Dave Faiumu (Huddersfield Giants), Harrison Hansen (Wigan Warriors), Ali Lauiti'iti* (Leeds Rhinos), Tuaalagi Lepupa* (Samoa RL), Kylie Leuluai (Leeds Rhinos), Wayne McDade (Auckland Vulcans), Francis Meli (St Helens), Joseph Paulo (Penrith Panthers), Frank Puletua (Penrith Panthers), Tony Puletua (Penrith Panthers), Ben Roberts* (The Bulldogs), Tangi Ropati (Easts Tigers), Smith Samau (Gold Coast Titans), Lagi Setu (St.George-Illawarra Dragons), Terrence Seuseu (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Dave Solomona (Bradford Bulls), Willie Talau (St Helens), Alby Talipeau (Souths Logan Magpies), Misi Taulapapa* (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Ben Te'o (Wests Tigers), Tupu Ulufale* (Samoa RL), Matt Utai (The Bulldogs), Nigel Vagana - captain (South Sydney Rabbitohs).
* subject to RLIF clearance.
Coach: John Ackland
Club Season Index: Samoa [Season Matches Review]

Click the match link for full match details including teams, scoring details, articles and more Pool C - Oct 27-Nov 5 Fri Oct 31: Samoa 20 d. Tonga 12 Date: Friday October 31, 2008 Venue: Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW) Crowd: 11,787 Table Position: 6 Tries (4): George Carmont, Francis Meli, Matt Utai, Nigel Vagana Goals (2): Ben Roberts (2 from 4) Pool C - Oct 27-Nov 5 Wed Nov 5: Ireland 34 d. Samoa 16 Date: Wednesday November 5, 2008 Venue: Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW) Crowd: 8,602 Table Position: 6 Tries (3): David Solomona, Misi Taulapapa, Nigel Vagana Goals (2): Ben Roberts (2 from 3) Ranking Games - Nov 8-9 Sun: France 10 l. Samoa 42 Date: Sunday November 9, 2008 Venue: Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW) Crowd: 8,028 Table Position: 6 Tries (8): Ben Te'o 2, George Carmont, Francis Meli, Tony Puletua, Ben Roberts, Misi Taulapapa, Matt Utai Goals (5): Ben Roberts (3 from 6), Joseph Paulo (2 from 2)

Pool C [31 Oct 08] W 20-12 v Tonga Pool C [05 Nov 08] L 16-34 v Ireland Ranking Games [09 Nov 08] W 42-10 v France Player record for this season. Click player name for player profile Player P T G FG Pts George Carmont 3 2 0 0 8 Harrison Hansen 3 0 0 0 0 Ali Lauitiiti 3 (3) 0 0 0 0 Kylie Leuluai 2 0 0 0 0 Wayne McDade 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 Francis Meli 3 2 0 0 8 Joseph Paulo 3 (3) 0 2/2 0 4 Frank Puletua 3 (2) 0 0 0 0 Tony Puletua 3 1 0 0 4 Ben Roberts 3 1 7/13 0 18 Tangi Ropati 1 0 0 0 0 Smith Samau 3 (1) 0 0 0 0 Lagi Setu 2 0 0 0 0 Terrence Seu Seu 3 0 0 0 0 David Solomona 2 1 0 0 4 Willie Talau 2 0 0 0 0 Albert Talipeau 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 Misi Taulapapa 2 (1) 2 0 0 8 Ben Te'o 1 2 0 0 8 Matt Utai 3 2 0 0 8 Nigel Vagana 2 2 0 0 8 21 players used Appearances in brackets denote games off interchange/repl bench Crowd Information: Total: Games 3 - 28417 (Average: 9,472) Home: Games 0 - 0 (Average: 0) Away: Games 0 - 0 (Average: 0) Leading Point Scorers: 18: Ben Roberts (3) 8: George Carmont (3), Francis Meli (3), Misi Taulapapa (2), Ben Te'o (1) Leading Try Scorers: 2: George Carmont (3), Francis Meli (3), Misi Taulapapa (2), Ben Te'o (1), Matt Utai (3), Nigel Vagana (2) 1: Tony Puletua (3), Ben Roberts (3), David Solomona (2) Leading Goal Scorers: 7: Ben Roberts. Attempts: 7/13. Accuracy: 54% (3) 2: Joseph Paulo. Attempts: 2/2. Accuracy: 100% (3) Numbers in brackets denote appearances