RFC Verdict
Romania defeated Samoa by 1 point, 37–38.
| Winner | Romania |
|---|---|
| Margin | 1 |
| Verified score | 37–38 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
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SAM
Samoa
37–38
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ROU
Romania
DateJuly 18, 2026
VenueEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo, Uruguay
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
75 total points were scored.
Romania scored 51% of the match points.
The total was 12.2 points above the competition average of 62.8.
| Total points | 75 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 1 |
Form Guide
Samoa: L L W
Romania: W D L
| Window | Latest five completed matches in this competition |
|---|---|
| Key | W win, D draw, L loss |
Records & Milestones
This was the highest-scoring recorded meeting between these teams.
This matched the closest recorded finish between these teams.
| Recorded meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Scope | All synchronized RFC competitions |
Key Battle
Samoa’s attack (38.3 points per match) against Romania’s defence (40.3 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Samoa points for | 38.3 |
|---|---|
| Samoa points against | 30 |
| Romania points for | 35 |
| Romania points against | 40.3 |
What This Means
Samoa is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Romania is now 1-1-1 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Romania next faces Tonga — Fri, Nov 6, 2026 11:30 AM.
Samoa next faces Zimbabwe — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
| Source | Verified competition schedule |
|---|
RFC Match Insight
This is the closest meeting between these teams currently available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Closest meeting
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Samoa vs Romania
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:27 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 1 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 1 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Samoa and Romania available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Samoa vs Romania
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:27 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Samoa |
| Away Team | Romania |
Their recorded meetings average 75.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Samoa vs Romania
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 13:56:27 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 75 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 75 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 18, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio Charrúa, Montevideo, UruguayMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAngus MabeyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Tomás Ninci
Assistant Referee 2Caua Ricardo Santos
TV Match OfficialJulien Castaignede
Samoa
Starting XV
- –Lemalu Tusiata PisiHead Coach
- 1Aki SeiuliProp
- 2Richie AsiataHooker
- 3Marco Fepulea'iProp
- 4Ben Nee-NeeLock
- 5Sam SladeLock
- 6Miracle FaiilagiFlanker
- 7Alamanda MotugaFlanker
- 8Abraham Papali'iNumber 8
- 9Joel LamScrum Half
- 10AJ AlatimuFly Half
- 11Warren SolomonaWing
- 12Peter Umaga-JensenCentre
- 13Duncan Paia'auaCentre
- 14Tuna TuitamaWing
- 15Latrell Ah KiongFull Back
Replacements
- 16Manaaki Boyle-TiatiaReplacement
- 17Jarred AdamsReplacement
- 18Lolani FaleivaReplacement
- 19Tagialao TuivaitiReplacement
- 20Niko JonesReplacement
- 21Iakopo Petelo-MapuReplacement
- 22Ereatara EnariReplacement
- 23Danny ToalaReplacement
Romania
Starting XV
- –David GerardHead Coach
- 1Iulian HartigProp
- 2Stefan BuruianaHooker
- 3Cosmin ManoleProp
- 4
- 5Logan WeidnerLock
- 6Keanan MurrayFlanker
- 7Cristi BobocFlanker
- 8Etienne TerblancheNumber 8
- 9Alin ConacheScrum Half
- 10Hinckley VaovasaFly Half
- 11
- 12Jason TomaneCentre
- 13Nicholas OnutuCentre
- 14Tevita ManumuaWing
- 15Marius SimionescuFull Back
Replacements
- 16Tudor ButnariuReplacement
- 17Alexandru SavinReplacement
- 18Jean-Pierre SmithReplacement
- 19Andrei MahuReplacement
- 20Iacopo BianchiReplacement
- 21Gabriel RupanuReplacement
- 22Paul-Mihai GraureReplacement
- 23Alexandru BucurReplacement
1′
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Change Match Status0–0
Samoa11′
◆
Penalty3–0
AJ AlatimuSamoa14′
🏉
Try8–0
Alamanda MotugaSamoa15′
◆
Conversion10–0
AJ AlatimuSamoa22′
🏉
Try10–5
Nicholas OnutuRomania23′
◆
Conversion10–7
Alin ConacheRomania34′
🏉
Try10–12
Iliesa Lesumaitaiti TiqeRomania35′
◆
Conversion10–14
Alin ConacheRomania40′
🏉
Try15–14
Abraham Papali'iSamoa40′
◆
Conversion17–14
AJ AlatimuSamoa41′
●
Change Match Status17–14
Samoa41′
↔
Replacement On17–14
Iakopo Petelo-MapuSamoa41′
↔
Replacement Off17–14
Abraham Papali'iSamoa42′
🏉
Try22–14
Iakopo Petelo-MapuSamoa43′
◆
Conversion24–14
AJ AlatimuSamoa49′
🏉
Try29–14
Miracle FaiilagiSamoa50′
◆
Conversion31–14
AJ AlatimuSamoa51′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Andrei MahuRomania51′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Keanan MurrayRomania51′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Alexandru SavinRomania51′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Iulian HartigRomania51′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Tudor ButnariuRomania51′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Stefan BuruianaRomania51′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Jean-Pierre SmithRomania51′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Cosmin ManoleRomania51′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Niko JonesSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Alamanda MotugaSamoa55′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Jarred AdamsSamoa55′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Aki SeiuliSamoa55′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Lolani FaleivaSamoa55′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Marco Fepulea'iSamoa55′
↔
Replacement On31–14
Manaaki Boyle-TiatiaSamoa55′
↔
Replacement Off31–14
Richie AsiataSamoa57′
🏉
Try31–19
Alexandru SavinRomania59′
↔
Replacement On31–19
Danny ToalaSamoa59′
↔
Replacement Off31–19
AJ AlatimuSamoa59′
↔
Replacement On31–19
Ereatara EnariSamoa59′
↔
Replacement Off31–19
Joel LamSamoa61′
↔
Replacement On31–19
Paul-Mihai GraureRomania61′
↔
Replacement Off31–19
Iliesa Lesumaitaiti TiqeRomania64′
↔
Replacement On31–19
Iacopo BianchiRomania64′
↔
Replacement Off31–19
Etienne TerblancheRomania68′
🏉
Try31–24
Marius SimionescuRomania69′
◆
Conversion31–26
Alin ConacheRomania69′
↔
Replacement On31–26
Tagialao TuivaitiSamoa69′
↔
Replacement Off31–26
Sam SladeSamoa71′
◆
Penalty34–26
Danny ToalaSamoa73′
↔
Replacement On34–26
Gabriel RupanuRomania73′
↔
Replacement Off34–26
Alin ConacheRomania76′
🟨
Yellow Card34–26
Lolani FaleivaSamoa76′
🏉
Try34–31
Cristi BobocRomania78′
↔
Replacement On34–31
Alexandru BucurRomania78′
↔
Replacement Off34–31
Jason TomaneRomania79′
◆
Penalty37–31
Danny ToalaSamoa83′
🏉
Try37–36
Alexandru SavinRomania84′
◆
Conversion37–38
Gabriel RupanuRomaniaSamoaAnimated Team ComparisonRomania
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
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Tries
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Possession
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ROUTerritory
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ROUAttackTeam comparison
Carries
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Carry Metres
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Clean Breaks
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Defenders Beaten
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Offloads
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Passes
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Try Assists
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Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
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ROUBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
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ROURucks Won
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Rucks Total
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Rucks Under 3 Seconds
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Rucks 3–6 Seconds
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Rucks Over 6 Seconds
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Turnovers Won
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Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
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ROUScrums Won
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Scrums Total
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Lineout Success
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ROULineouts Won
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Lineouts Lost
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Mauls Won
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Maul Metres
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KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
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Kick Metres
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Goal Kicking
0%
SAM0%
ROUConversions
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Successful Goal Kicks
0%
SAM0%
ROUKicks to Touch
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Kicks Retained
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DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
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Missed Tackles
0VS0
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Tackle Success
0%
SAM0%
ROUDominant Tackles
0VS0
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Turnover Tackles
0VS0
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DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
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Yellow Cards
0VS0
SAMROU
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
SAMROU
Samoa
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Romania
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Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
0Samoa wins
0Draws
1Romania wins
Recent meetings
SamoaJuly 18, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo, Uruguay
37 – 38Romania