Samoa vs Italy | International Rugby

Samoa

Italy

Friday 5 Jul 2024

Apia Park, Apia

Samoa

Italy

Tries

Afa Moleli 76'

Danny Toala 57'

Nigel Ah Wong 29'

Izaiha Moore-Aiono 8'

Paolo Garbisi 44'

Louis Lynagh 19'

Monty Ioane 15'

Conversions

D'Angelo Leuila 58'; 9'

Paolo Garbisi 45'; 20';

Penalties

D'Angelo Leuila 68'; 49'; 42'

Paolo Garbisi 35'; 13';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Afa Moleli

Try

76'

Lolani Faleiva

Out: Aki Seiuli

75'

Andrew Tuala

Out: Sama Malolo

75'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: OJ Noa

71'

Afa Moleli

Out: Danny Toala

70'

Loris Zarantonello

Out: Gianmarco Lucchesi

68'

Melani Matavao

Out: Jonathan Taumateine

68'

Tietie Tuimauga

Out: Marco Fepulea'i

68'

Michael Curry

Out: Benjamin Nee-Nee

68'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

68'

Manuel Zuliani

Out: Alessandro Izekor

65'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Danilo Fischetti

60'

Edoardo Iachizzi

Out: Niccolo Cannone

59'

Giosue Zilocchi

Out: Simone Ferrari

59'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

58'

Danny Toala

Try

57'

Lorenzo Cannone

Out: Ross Vintcent

54'

Martin Page-Relo

Out: Stephen Varney

54'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

49'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

45'

Paolo Garbisi

Try

44'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

42'

Stacey Ili

Out: Sebastian Visinia

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

35'

Nigel Ah Wong

Try

29'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

20'

Louis Lynagh

Try

19'

Monty Ioane

Try

15'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

13'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

Izaiha Moore-Aiono

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Malolo

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

A. Izekor

Tackles: 11

Points

P. Garbisi

Points: 15

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

3425

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

Apia Park, Apia

International Rugby

Friday 5 Jul 2024

Apia Park, Apia

Samoa

Italy

Tries

Afa Moleli 76'

Danny Toala 57'

Nigel Ah Wong 29'

Izaiha Moore-Aiono 8'

Paolo Garbisi 44'

Louis Lynagh 19'

Monty Ioane 15'

Conversions

D'Angelo Leuila 58'; 9'

Paolo Garbisi 45'; 20';

Penalties

D'Angelo Leuila 68'; 49'; 42'

Paolo Garbisi 35'; 13';

Timeline

End of Second Half

80'

Afa Moleli

Try

76'

Lolani Faleiva

Out: Aki Seiuli

75'

Andrew Tuala

Out: Sama Malolo

75'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: OJ Noa

71'

Afa Moleli

Out: Danny Toala

70'

Loris Zarantonello

Out: Gianmarco Lucchesi

68'

Melani Matavao

Out: Jonathan Taumateine

68'

Tietie Tuimauga

Out: Marco Fepulea'i

68'

Michael Curry

Out: Benjamin Nee-Nee

68'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

68'

Manuel Zuliani

Out: Alessandro Izekor

65'

Mirco Spagnolo

Out: Danilo Fischetti

60'

Edoardo Iachizzi

Out: Niccolo Cannone

59'

Giosue Zilocchi

Out: Simone Ferrari

59'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

58'

Danny Toala

Try

57'

Lorenzo Cannone

Out: Ross Vintcent

54'

Martin Page-Relo

Out: Stephen Varney

54'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

49'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

45'

Paolo Garbisi

Try

44'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

42'

Stacey Ili

Out: Sebastian Visinia

40'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

35'

Nigel Ah Wong

Try

29'

Paolo Garbisi

Conversion

20'

Louis Lynagh

Try

19'

Monty Ioane

Try

15'

Paolo Garbisi

Penalty

13'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

Izaiha Moore-Aiono

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

113

107

Offload

Metres Gained

378

340

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

104

112

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

5 Nov 2022

49 - 17

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Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

5 Nov 2022

49 - 17

International Rugby

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Samoa

England 18 - 17 Samoa

7 Oct 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Japan 28 - 22 Samoa

28 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Argentina 19 - 10 Samoa

22 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Chile 43 - 10 Samoa

16 Sep 2023 • Rugby World Cup

Ireland 17 - 13 Samoa

26 Aug 2023 • International Rugby

Italy

Wales 21 - 24 Italy

16 Mar 2024 • Six Nations

Scotland 31 - 29 Italy

9 Mar 2024 • Six Nations

France 13 - 13 Italy

25 Feb 2024 • Six Nations

Ireland 36 - 0 Italy

11 Feb 2024 • Six Nations

England 24 - 27 Italy

3 Feb 2024 • Six Nations

Form Guide

Last 5 matches

Line Up

Aki Seiuli

Sama Malolo

Marco Fepulea'i

Ben Nee Nee

Samuel Slade

Theodore McFarland

Izaiha Moore-Aiono

OJ Noa

Jonathan Taumateine

D'Angelo Leuila

Nigel Ah Wong

Danny Toala

Alapati Leiua

Sebastian Visinia

Duncan Paia'aua

Danilo Fischetti

Gianmarco Lucchesi

Simone Ferrari

Niccolo Cannone

Federico Ruzza

Alessandro Izekor

Michele Lamaro

Ross Michael Vintcent

Stephen Varney

Paolo Garbisi

Monty Ioane

Tommaso Menoncello

Juan Ignacio Brex

Louis Lynagh

Matt Gallagher

Substitutes

Andrew Tuala

Tietie Tuimauga

Lolani Faleiva

Michael Curry

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Melani Matavao

Afa Moleli

Stacey Ili

Loris Zarantonello

Mirco Spagnolo

Giosue Zilocchi

Edoardo Iachizzi

Manuel Zuliani

Lorenzo Cannone

Martin Page-Relo

Leonardo Marin

Commentary

80’

End of second half

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

79’

Penalty Goal - Missed Left

Italy decided to go for goal with Paolo Garbisi taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

77’

Conversion

Samoa go for goal with Afa Moleli taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

76’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Samoa is finished off by Afa Moleli

76’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Andrew Tuala is finished off with a try.

76’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Andrew Tuala bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

75’

Substitution on

Lolani Faleiva comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Aki Seiuli comes off.

75’

Substitution on

Andrew Tuala comes on.

75’

Substitution off

Sama Malolo comes off.

71’

Substitution on

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Iakopo Petelo-Mapu getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with OJ Noa being replaced.

70’

Substitution on

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Afa Moleli getting some game time.

70’

Substitution off

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Danny Toala being replaced.

70’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Lynagh took full advantage.

68’

Substitution on

Italy make a substitution with Loris Zarantonello coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Italy make a substitution with Gianmarco Lucchesi coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Samoa make a substitution with Melani Matavao coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Samoa make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Samoa make a substitution with Tietie Tuimauga coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Samoa make a substitution with Marco Fepulea'i coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Samoa make a substitution with Michael Curry coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Samoa make a substitution with Benjamin Nee-Nee coming off.

68’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Samoa supporters go wild as D'Angelo Leuila successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Jonathan Taumateine goes through the gap.

65’

Substitution on

Italy make a substitution with Manuel Zuliani coming on.

65’

Substitution off

Italy make a substitution with Alessandro Izekor coming off.

60’

Substitution on

Italy sub Mirco Spagnolo comes onto the field.

60’

Substitution off

Danilo Fischetti departs for Italy.

59’

Substitution on

Edoardo Iachizzi comes on for Italy.

59’

Substitution off

Niccolo Cannone leaves the field.

59’

Substitution on

Giosue Zilocchi comes on for Italy.

59’

Substitution off

Simone Ferrari leaves the field.

58’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as D'Angelo Leuila kicks the conversion.

57’

Try

A penetrating move by Samoa results in a try for Danny Toala.

57’

Try assist

Jonathan Taumateine played a key part in that try.

54’

Substitution on

Lorenzo Cannone comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Ross Vintcent comes off.

54’

Substitution on

Martin Page-Relo comes on.

54’

Substitution off

Stephen Varney comes off.

49’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

D'Angelo Leuila makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

45’

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi adds the two points for Italy.

44’

Try

A clever kick there by Italy allows Paolo Garbisi to collect the ball and touch down for the try.

44’

Clean break

Paolo Garbisi makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

D'Angelo Leuila kicks the penalty.

40’

Substitution on

Samoa sub Stacey Ili comes onto the field.

40’

Substitution off

Sebastian Visinia departs for Samoa.

40’

Start of second half

The second half kicks off.

40’

End of first half

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

35’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Paolo Garbisi has kicked a penalty goal.

30’

Conversion

Samoa go for goal with D'Angelo Leuila taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

29’

Try

Nigel Ah Wong gathers the kick to score the try for Samoa.

29’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Duncan Paia'aua is finished off with a try.

29’

Clean break

Trouble here as Duncan Paia'aua breaches the defence.

22’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Stephen Varney bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

20’

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

A wonderful passing move by Italy is finished off by Louis Lynagh

19’

Try assist

Monty Ioane sets up the try.

19’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Lynagh bursts through to advance the Italy attack.

17’

Conversion

Paolo Garbisi curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

15’

Try

A series of passes by Italy results in a try for Monty Ioane

15’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Stephen Varney is finished off with a try.

13’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Paolo Garbisi makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

9’

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.

8’

Try

A series of passes by Samoa results in a try for Izaiha Moore-Aiono

8’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Izaiha Moore-Aiono took full advantage.

8’

Try assist

Jonathan Taumateine played a key part in that try.

6’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Theo McFarland goes through the gap.

5’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Jonathan Taumateine goes through the gap.

0’

Start of first half

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

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Top Performers

Ball Carries

S. Malolo

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

A. Izekor

Tackles: 11

Points

P. Garbisi

Points: 15

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

3425

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1210

Match Information

Apia Park, Apia

International Rugby