Samoa vs Spain | International Rugby

Samoa

Spain

Saturday 13 Jul 2024

Apia Park, Apia

Samoa

Spain

Tries

Nigel Ah Wong 78'

Melani Matavao 27'

Duncan Paia'aua 16'

Owen Niue 2'

Alvaro Garcia 82'

Alejandro Alonso 51'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 19'

Conversions

D'Angelo Leuila 80'; 28'; 17'; 4'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 83'; 51'; 20';

Penalties

D'Angelo Leuila 76'; 70'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 68'; 40'; 7';

Timeline

End of Second Half

83'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

83'

Alvaro Garcia

Try

82'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

80'

Afa Moleli

Out: Owen Niue

79'

Nigel Ah Wong

Try

78'

Facundo Lopez

Out: Gauthier Minguillon

77'

Pablo Perez

Out: Estanislao Bay

76'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

76'

Bautista Guemes

Out: Pau Aira

71'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

70'

Alex Suarez

Out: Asier Usarraga

68'

Lolani Faleiva

Out: Aki Seiuli

68'

Andrew Tuala

Out: Sama Malolo

68'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

68'

Alvaro Garcia

Out: Santiago Ovejero

62'

Michael Curry

Out: Benjamin Nee-Nee

61'

Vicente Boronat

Out: Raphael Nieto

57'

Pisi Leilua

Out: Duncan Paia'aua

57'

Tietie Tuimauga

Out: Marco Fepulea'i

55'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: OJ Noa

53'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

51'

Alejandro Alonso

Try

51'

Hugo Pirlet

Out: Lucas Santamaria

48'

Thierry Futeu

Out: Bernardo Vazquez

48'

Ere Enari

Out: Melani Matavao

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

40'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

28'

Melani Matavao

Try

27'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

20'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Try

19'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

17'

Duncan Paia'aua

Try

16'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

Owen Niue

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

Tries

Conversions

Penalties

See Full Stats

Top Performers

Ball Carries

E. Imaz

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

S. Ovejero

Tackles: 13

Points

G. Vinuesa

Points: 20

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

3427

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1213

Match Information

Apia Park, Apia

International Rugby

Saturday 13 Jul 2024

Apia Park, Apia

Samoa

Spain

Tries

Nigel Ah Wong 78'

Melani Matavao 27'

Duncan Paia'aua 16'

Owen Niue 2'

Alvaro Garcia 82'

Alejandro Alonso 51'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 19'

Conversions

D'Angelo Leuila 80'; 28'; 17'; 4'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 83'; 51'; 20';

Penalties

D'Angelo Leuila 76'; 70'

Gonzalo Vinuesa 68'; 40'; 7';

Timeline

End of Second Half

83'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

83'

Alvaro Garcia

Try

82'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

80'

Afa Moleli

Out: Owen Niue

79'

Nigel Ah Wong

Try

78'

Facundo Lopez

Out: Gauthier Minguillon

77'

Pablo Perez

Out: Estanislao Bay

76'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

76'

Bautista Guemes

Out: Pau Aira

71'

D'Angelo Leuila

Penalty

70'

Alex Suarez

Out: Asier Usarraga

68'

Lolani Faleiva

Out: Aki Seiuli

68'

Andrew Tuala

Out: Sama Malolo

68'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

68'

Alvaro Garcia

Out: Santiago Ovejero

62'

Michael Curry

Out: Benjamin Nee-Nee

61'

Vicente Boronat

Out: Raphael Nieto

57'

Pisi Leilua

Out: Duncan Paia'aua

57'

Tietie Tuimauga

Out: Marco Fepulea'i

55'

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Out: OJ Noa

53'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

51'

Alejandro Alonso

Try

51'

Hugo Pirlet

Out: Lucas Santamaria

48'

Thierry Futeu

Out: Bernardo Vazquez

48'

Ere Enari

Out: Melani Matavao

46'

Start of Second Half

40'

End of First Half

40'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

40'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

28'

Melani Matavao

Try

27'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Conversion

20'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Try

19'

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

17'

Duncan Paia'aua

Try

16'

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Penalty

D'Angelo Leuila

Conversion

Owen Niue

Try

Start of First Half

Top Stats

4Tries3

Conversions

Penalties

Drop Goals

Scrums

Lineouts

Possession

Territory

Handling Errors

Passes

138

Offload

Metres Gained

469

170

Clean Breaks

Kicks From Hand

Tackles

100

Missed Tackles

Mauls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Penalties Conceded

Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

13 Jul 2024

34 - 30

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Head to Head

Previous 1 meetings

Won

Last 1 Meetings

13 Jul 2024

34 - 30

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Form Guide

Last 5 matches

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Form Guide

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Line Up

Aki Seiuli

Sama Malolo

Marco Fepulea'i

Ben Nee Nee

Samuel Slade

Theodore McFarland

Murphy Taramai

OJ Noa

Melani Matavao

D'Angelo Leuila

Nigel Ah Wong

Danny Toala

Stacey Ili

Owen Niue

Duncan Paia'aua

Bernardo Vazquez

Santiago Ovejero

Lucas Santamaria

Ignacio Pineiro

Asier Usarraga

Mario Pichardie

Raphael Nieto

Ekain Imaz

Estanislao Bay

Gonzalo Vinuesa

Pau Aira

Inaki Mateu

Alejandro Alonso

Gauthier Minguillon

JW Bell

Substitutes

Andrew Tuala

Tietie Tuimauga

Lolani Faleiva

Michael Curry

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu

Ere Enari

Afa Moleli

Pisi Leilua

Alvaro Garcia

Thierry Futeu

Hugo Pirlet

Alex Suarez

Vicente Boronat

Pablo Perez

Bautista Guemes

Facundo Lopez

Commentary

83’

End of second half

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

83’

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa converts the try.

82’

Try

Spain are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Alvaro Garcia picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80’

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

79’

Substitution on

Afa Moleli comes on.

79’

Substitution off

Owen Niue comes off.

78’

Try

What a kick! Nigel Ah Wong takes full advantage to score for Samoa.

78’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Nigel Ah Wong bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

78’

Try assist

Spellbinding play by Ere Enari is finished off with a try.

77’

Substitution on

Facundo Lopez comes on.

77’

Substitution off

Gauthier Minguillon comes off.

76’

Substitution on

Pablo Perez comes on.

76’

Substitution off

Estanislao Bay comes off.

76’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

D'Angelo Leuila kicks the penalty.

71’

Substitution on

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bautista Guemes getting some game time.

71’

Substitution off

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Pau Aira being replaced.

70’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a penalty goal.

68’

Substitution on

Spain make a substitution with Alex Suarez coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Spain make a substitution with Asier Usarraga coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Samoa make a substitution with Lolani Faleiva coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Samoa make a substitution with Aki Seiuli coming off.

68’

Substitution on

Samoa make a substitution with Andrew Tuala coming on.

68’

Substitution off

Samoa make a substitution with Sama Malolo coming off.

68’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

The Spain supporters go wild as Gonzalo Vinuesa successfully kicks the penalty goal.

62’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Iakopo Petelo-Mapu goes through the gap.

62’

Substitution on

Spain sub Alvaro Garcia comes onto the field.

62’

Substitution off

Santiago Ovejero departs for Spain.

61’

Substitution on

Samoa sub Michael Curry comes onto the field.

61’

Substitution off

Benjamin Nee-Nee departs for Samoa.

57’

Substitution on

Vicente Boronat comes on for Spain.

57’

Substitution off

Raphael Nieto leaves the field.

57’

Substitution on

Pisi Leilua comes on for Samoa.

57’

Substitution off

Duncan Paia'aua leaves the field.

55’

Substitution on

Tietie Tuimauga comes on for Samoa.

55’

Substitution off

Marco Fepulea'i leaves the field.

54’

Clean break

What a run here by Benjamin Nee-Nee as they get over the gainline!

53’

Substitution on

Iakopo Petelo-Mapu comes on.

53’

Substitution off

OJ Noa comes off.

51’

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the conversion.

51’

Try

Nothing was going to stop Alejandro Alonso from scoring as they record the try for Spain.

51’

Clean break

What a run here by Alejandro Alonso as they get over the gainline!

51’

Try assist

Estanislao Bay sets up the try.

48’

Substitution on

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Hugo Pirlet getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Lucas Santamaria being replaced.

48’

Substitution on

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Thierry Futeu getting some game time.

48’

Substitution off

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Bernardo Vazquez being replaced.

46’

Substitution on

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Ere Enari getting some game time.

46’

Substitution off

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Melani Matavao being replaced.

45’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

Gonzalo Vinuesa steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

41’

Clean break

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Theo McFarland being able to wriggle through a gap.

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.

40’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

28’

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27’

Try

The pressure has finally told as Melani Matavao scores from close range.

27’

Clean break

Trouble here as Melani Matavao breaches the defence.

24’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo McFarland bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

23’

Penalty Goal - Missed Right

D'Angelo Leuila takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.

22’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Stacey Ili bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

20’

Conversion

Gonzalo Vinuesa makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

19’

Try

What a kick! Gonzalo Vinuesa takes full advantage to score for Spain.

19’

Try assist

Estanislao Bay sets up the try.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Gonzalo Vinuesa bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

18’

Clean break

This is dangerous for the defence as Theo McFarland bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

17’

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila converts the try.

16’

Try

What a kick! Duncan Paia'aua takes full advantage to score for Samoa.

16’

Try assist

Nigel Ah Wong sets up the try.

16’

Clean break

A gap opened in the defence and Nigel Ah Wong took full advantage.

7’

Penalty Goal - Kicked

Gonzalo Vinuesa kicks the penalty.

4’

Conversion

D'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.

2’

Try

Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Owen Niue

2’

Try assist

D'Angelo Leuila sets up the try.

2’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as D'Angelo Leuila goes through the gap.

2’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Nigel Ah Wong goes through the gap.

0’

Clean break

The defensive line has been broken as Theo McFarland 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

E. Imaz

Ball Carries: 11

Tackles

S. Ovejero

Tackles: 13

Points

G. Vinuesa

Points: 20

Insights

International Rugby

Points per match

3427

Tries per match

Penalties Conceded per match

1213

Match Information

Apia Park, Apia

International Rugby