Samoa vs Romania Predictions - Samoa to secure all the points on offer
- Samoa have won 3 of their last 5 matches; solid recent form.
- Romania are winless in the Nations Cup and have lost 4 of their last 5.
- Samoa are predicted to cover the handicap.
Samoa have been in solid form (Getty Images)
Samoa vs Romania Predictions
Samoa have had success in recent outings and against Romania a few years ago. Romania have been out of sorts lately and have yet to win in this edition of the Nations Cup.
- Samoa have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
- Samoa defeated Romania by 22 points in
- Romania have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
Head to Head
Romania have a slight edge over Samoa, with two victories to one in three meetings.
Samoa Form
Samoa had no answer in their Nations Cup match against Georgia last weekend, losing 33-12 after trailing 16-7 at half-time.
However, Manu Samoa had an impressive start to their campaign, thumping Hong Kong China 66-19.
Samoa are third in the Americas-Pacific Pool with five points from two matches.
Samoa have been in decent nick in recent outings, and will start confidently against Romania, as their opponents have lost four of their last five fixtures.
Romania Form
Romania dropped points for the second consecutive match in the competition last weekend, drawing 36-36 with Uruguay away from home after leading their opponents 22-17 at the break.
Before that, Romania faced Chile in their opening Nations Cup fixture, losing 48-31 to their opponents.
The Stejarii are fourth in the European-African-Asian Pool with four points from two matches.
Romania have been struggling to win their matches this year, and face a tough assignment against Samoa, as their opponents have won three of their last five games.
Team News
Samoa
Forwards: Pita Anae Ah-Sue, Richie Asiata, Manaaki Boyle-Tiatia, Jarred Adams, Marco Fepulea'i, Titi Lamositele, Aki Seiuli, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Michael Curry, Ben Nee-Nee, Taeao Pomale-Time, Sam Slade, Niko Jones, Miracle Faiʻilagi, Iakopo Mapu, Alamanda Motuga, Abraham Papali'i
Backs: Ere Enari, Joel Lam, Connor Tupai, AJ Alatimu, Rodney Iona, D'Angelo Leuila, Faletoi Peni, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Elisapeta Alofipo, Va'a Apelu Maliko, Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong, Taunu'u Niulevaea, Warren Solomona, Tuna Tuitama, Duncan Paia'aua
Romania
Forwards: Ștefan Buruiană, Tudor Butnariu, Adrian Țală, Vasile Balan, Iulian Harțig, Cosmin Manole, Alexandru Savin, Jean-Pierre Smith, Nicolaas Immelman, Andrei Mahu, Logan Weidner, Kemal Altinok, Iacopo Bianchi, Cristi Boboc, Adrian Mitu, Keanan Murray, Vlad Neculau, Etienne Terblanche
Backs: Alin Conache, Gabriel Rupanu, Daniel Plai, Hinckley Vaovasa, Alexandru Bucur, Mihai Graure, Dylan Schwartz, Jason Tomane, Damian Bonaparte, Tevita Manumua, Antonio Mitrea, Iliesa Tiqe, Nicholas Onutu, Marius Simionescu
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