USA vs Samoa Women Predictions - USA to heap more misery upon Samoa

Brad Newcomb

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Last updated: 04 Sep 2025

Brad Newcomb 04 Sep 2025

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USA must win with a bonus point and hope for favourable results to reach quarterfinals.
Samoa are eliminated, conceding 165 points in their last 2 matches.
USA are favourites to cover the -58.5 handicap against Samoa.

USA scored five tries in their previous Women's World Cup fixture (Getty Images)

USA vs Samoa Women Predictions

USA vs Samoa Women Predictions
Head to Head
USA Women Form
USA Women Team News & Injuries
Samoa Women Form
Samoa Women Team News & Injuries

The USA must win their final Women's Rugby World Cup pool game and hope other results go their way to have a chance of progressing. Samoa have been eliminated from the tournament after back-to-back defeats.

USA have lost 4 of their last 5 fixtures.
USA defeated Samoa in 2023.
Samoa have conceded 165 points in their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

The USA have a slight edge with one victory to none against Samoa.

USA Women Form

The USA scored a try in the first half against Australia last weekend, going into the half-time break trailing by nine points.

The USA produced an excellent second-half display, scoring four tries and three conversions to snatch a 31-all draw with Australia.

Before that result, the USA lost 69-7 to England in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup fixture.

The USA must secure a bonus-point victory against Samoa to have a chance of making the quarter-finals. However, Australia must lose their final Pool A fixture by a huge margin to bring the USA into play.

USA Women Team News & Injuries

Freda Tafuna scored a brace against Australia.

Keia Mae Sagapolu, Hope Rogers, and Erica Jarrell-Searcy scored a try each last weekend.

McKenzie Hawkins slotted three conversions in the match.

Tess Feury has been called up to the squad to replace injured Bulou Mataitoga.

Forwards: Hope Cooper, Paige Stathopoulos, Kathryn Treder, Catie Benson, Charli Jacoby, Maya Learned, Alivia Leatherman, Hope Rogers, Keia Mae Sagapolu, Emerson Allen, Rachel Ehrecke, Erica Jarrell-Searcy, Hallie Taufo'ou,

Tahlia Brody, Rachel Johnson, Georgie Perris-Redding, Freda Tafuna, Kate Zackary

Backs: Cassidy Bargell, Olivia Ortiz, Kristin Bitter, McKenzie Hawkins, Gabby Cantorna, Joanne Fa'avesi, Emily Henrich, Alev Kelter, Ilona Maher, Erica Coulibaly, Cheta Emba, Sariah Ibarra, Lotte Sharp, Bulou Mataitoga

Samoa Women Form

Samoa conceded seven tries and six conversions in the first half against England, going into the break trailing 47-0.

Samoa continued to haemorrhage points in the second half, conceding seven tries and five conversions to lose 92-3 to England.

Before that comprehensive defeat, Samoa lost 73-0 to Australia in their opening Women's Rugby World Cup game.

Samoa have had a dismal Women's Rugby World Cup campaign and look unlikely to turn their fortunes around against the USA.

Samoa Women Team News & Injuries

Harmony Vatau kicked over a solitary penalty against England last weekend.

Forwards: Avau Valentina Filimaua, Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta, Faith Nonutunu, Denise Aiolupotea, Glory Aiono Samuelu, Tori Iosefo, Ana Mamea,

Ti Tauasosi, Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa, Ana-Lise Sio, Utumalama Atonio, Joanna Fanene-Lolo, Nina Foaese, Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa, Sinead Ryder, Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa

Backs: Ana-Maria Afuie, Saelua Leaula, Faalua Tugaga, Drenna Falaniko, Madisen-Jade Iva, Davina Lasini, Fa'asua Makisi, Keilamarita Pouri-Lane, Harmony Vatau, Lutia Col Aumua, Michelle Curry, Linda Fiafia, Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung, Melina Salale, Karla Wright-Akeli