Samoa vs Romania Predictions - Samoa to secure all the points on offer

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 18 Jul 2026

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Brad Newcomb 18 Jul 2026

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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.

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Samoa have been in solid form (Getty Images)

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

Verdict

Samoa v Romania

Samoa come into their Nations Cup match against Romania in better form and are tipped to cover the -15.5 handicap.

Samoa -15.5

Handicap

@1,91 - 3 Units

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Brad graduated from the University of South Africa with a Bcom-Management Accounting degree and has a financial background.

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Additionally, he spends his time researching the military history of his home country of South Africa.

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