The American Samoa national rugby league team represents

American Samoa American Samoa ( sm, Amerika Sāmoa, ; also ' or ') is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of the island country of Samoa. Its location is centered on . It is east of the Internatio ...

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football and has been participating in international competition since 1988.

Competitions

American Samoa has participated in: Cabramatta International Nines Rugby League competition/ Sydney: (2008, 2013, 2015) *

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(1996, 1997; entered the Qualification Tournament in 2003 and 2004) and the VB Sevens in 2005

All-time record

Below is the head-to-head record for the American Samoa as of 10 May 2020. ''Winning team given first''

Cabramatta International 9's Rugby League 2015

* Plate Champions

Pacific Cup 2004

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22-18 American Samoa (18 October 2004) *

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28-12 American Samoa (20 October 2004) * American Samoa 62-6

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(23 October 2004)

Pacific Cup 1998

* American Samoa 40-34

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* American Samoa 54-12

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18-16 American Samoa

Pacific Cup 1992

26-18 American Samoa * New Zealand Māoris 26-12 American Samoa * American Samoa 94-2 Norfolk Island * Australia Aborigines 22-10 American Samoa

Pacific Cup 1988

* New Zealand Māoris 42-10 American Samoa *

38-14 American Samoa

Notable players

Pita Godinet Pita Godinet (born 21 December 1987) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Dapto Canaries in the Illawarra Rugby League. Background Godinet was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Early years Godinet is a Syd ...

Fui Fui Moi Moi Fuifui Moimoi (born 26 September 1980) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a . He most notably played for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL) from 2004 to 2014, in addition to playing for Leigh Centurions in the RFL Cha ...

Ronaldo Mulitalo Ronaldo Mulitalo (born 17 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played for both and New Zealand at international level. Backgro ...

Hitro Okesene John Haitrosene "Hitro" Okesene () (born 22 September 1970), also known by the nickname of "Nitro",Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s ...

Paul Okesene Paul Okesene () (14 November 1967 – 15 September 2012) was a Samoan rugby league footballer who represented both Western Samoa and American Samoa. Background His brother, Hitro, also played international rugby league. Playing career A Manuka ...

Joseph Paulo Joseph Paulo (born 2 January 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Samoa and the United States at international level. He pr ...

* Junior Paulo *

Eddie Pettybourne Edward Pettybourne (born 13 February 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Keighley Cougars. He played at international level for Samoa and the United States. He previously played at club level in ...

Tui Samoa Tui Samoa is an American rugby league footballer who plays for the Junee Diesels in the Group 9 Rugby League competition. He primarily plays as a hooker, but can play as a lock and halfback. He is a United States International. Playing career He ...

Sevens results

2005 VB Sevens

* NZ Residents 24-8 American Samoa * Fiji A 18-16 American Samoa * American Samoa 32-16

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* Sydney Bulls 28-16 American Samoa

2004 World Sevens Qualifier

* Aboriginals v American Samoa *

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v American Samoa

2003 World Sevens Qualifier

* American Samoa 28-16

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* American Samoa 6-18

Newtown Jets The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSW Cup competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season. The Jets' home ground ...

* American Samoa 16-22 New Zealand Māori

References

External links

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