RFC Verdict
Samoa defeated Hong Kong China by 47 points, 66–19.
| Winner | Samoa |
|---|---|
| Margin | 47 |
| Verified score | 66–19 |
World Rugby Nations Cup 2026
Full Time
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SAM
Samoa
66–19
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HKG
Hong Kong China
DateJuly 4, 2026
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
RFC INTELLIGENCE ENGINE 2.0
DATA-BACKEDMatch Intelligence
Verified rugby data, translated into context.
Inside the Numbers
85 total points were scored.
Samoa scored 78% of the match points.
The total was 21.3 points above the competition average of 63.7.
| Total points | 85 |
|---|---|
| Margin | 47 |
Form Guide
Samoa: L L W
Hong Kong China: W L 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 Hong Kong China’s defence (48.0 conceded per match) is the clearest data-backed matchup.
| Samoa points for | 38.3 |
|---|---|
| Samoa points against | 30 |
| Hong Kong China points for | 26 |
| Hong Kong China points against | 48 |
What This Means
Samoa is now 1-0-2 in this competition and on a 2-match losing run.
Hong Kong China is now 1-0-2 in this competition.
| Scope | Current competition record after this result |
|---|
What’s Next
Samoa next faces Zimbabwe — Sat, Nov 7, 2026 10:00 AM.
Hong Kong China next faces USA — Sun, Nov 8, 2026 9:45 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 Hong Kong China
- Method
- Identifies whether the current result matches the smallest recorded margin.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:00 UTC
Data used
| Current Margin | 47 |
|---|---|
| Smallest Recorded Margin | 47 |
| Meetings | 1 |
RFC currently has 1 completed meeting between Samoa and Hong Kong China available in this dataset.
- Definition
- Recorded meetings
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Samoa vs Hong Kong China
- Method
- Counts completed meetings between two teams.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:00 UTC
Data used
| Meetings | 1 |
|---|---|
| Home Team | Samoa |
| Away Team | Hong Kong China |
Their recorded meetings average 85.0 combined points.
- Definition
- Meeting scoring average
- Source
- RFC verified match data and calculations
- Scope
- Match: Samoa vs Hong Kong China
- Method
- Calculates average combined points across recorded meetings.
- Confidence
- Deterministic
- Calculated
- 2026-09-21 11:35:00 UTC
Data used
| Combined Points | 85 |
|---|---|
| Meetings | 1 |
| Average | 85 |
RFC Match Centre
Full TimeMatch Details
DateJuly 4, 2026Match date
VenueEstadio Nacional, Santiago, ChileMatch venue
StatusFull TimeFinal whistle
The officiating team
4 officialsMatch Officials
RefereeAngus MabeyLead match official
Assistant Referee 1Juan Manuel Martinez
Assistant Referee 2Caua Ricardo Santos
TV Match OfficialTual Trainini
Samoa
Starting XV
- –Lemalu Tusiata PisiHead Coach
- 1Aki SeiuliProp
- 2Manaaki Boyle-TiatiaHooker
- 3Marco Fepulea'iProp
- 4Ben Nee-NeeLock
- 5Sam SladeLock
- 6Miracle FaiilagiFlanker
- 7Alamanda MotugaFlanker
- 8Iakopo Petelo-MapuNumber 8
- 9Joel LamScrum Half
- 10AJ AlatimuFly Half
- 11Tuna TuitamaWing
- 12Peter Umaga-JensenCentre
- 13Duncan Paia'auaCentre
- 14Warren SolomonaWing
- 15Latrell Ah KiongFull Back
Replacements
- 16Pita Anae Ah-SueReplacement
- 17Jarred AdamsReplacement
- 18Jeffery Toomaga-AllenReplacement
- 19Taeaoelia Pomale TimeReplacement
- 20Niko JonesReplacement
- 21Connor TupaiReplacement
- 22Taunuu NiulevaeaReplacement
- 23Elisapeta AlofipoReplacement
Hong Kong China
Starting XV
- –Logan AsplinHead Coach
- 1Rory CinnamondProp
- 2Harry BaronHooker
- 3Keelan ChapmanProp
- 4
- 5Kyle SullivanLock
- 6Tyler McNuttFlanker
- 7Pierce Mackinlay-WestFlanker
- 8James SawyerNumber 8
- 9Jack CombesScrum Half
- 10Joe BarkerFly Half
- 11Harry SayersWing
- 12Matteo AvitabileCentre
- 13Max ThrelkeldCentre
- 14Marcus RamageWing
- 15Paul AltierFull Back
Replacements
- 16Alexander PostReplacement
- 17James HolmesReplacement
- 18Sunia FameitauReplacement
- 19Lachlan DohenyReplacement
- 20Dana FourieReplacement
- 21Eric Chui Wai LapReplacement
- 22Isaac Campbell-WuReplacement
- 23Matthew WorleyReplacement
2′
🏉
Try5–0
Tuna TuitamaSamoa2′
◆
Conversion7–0
AJ AlatimuSamoa8′
🏉
Try12–0
Aki SeiuliSamoa9′
◆
Conversion14–0
AJ AlatimuSamoa17′
🏉
Try19–0
Miracle FaiilagiSamoa20′
🏉
Try24–0
Warren SolomonaSamoa20′
◆
Conversion26–0
AJ AlatimuSamoa23′
↔
Replacement On26–0
Alexander PostHong Kong China23′
↔
Replacement Off26–0
Harry BaronHong Kong China28′
🟨
Yellow Card26–0
Joel LamSamoa28′
◆
Penalty Try26–7
Hong Kong China31′
🏉
Try31–7
Manaaki Boyle-TiatiaSamoa32′
◆
Conversion33–7
AJ AlatimuSamoa36′
🏉
Try38–7
Warren SolomonaSamoa40′
🟨
Yellow Card38–7
Joe BarkerHong Kong China41′
●
Change Match Status38–7
Samoa50′
🏉
Try38–12
Marcus RamageHong Kong China51′
◆
Conversion38–14
Paul AltierHong Kong China51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Lachlan DohenyHong Kong China51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Maximilian MurphyHong Kong China51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Jarred AdamsSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Aki SeiuliSamoa51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Pita Anae Ah-SueSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Manaaki Boyle-TiatiaSamoa51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Jeffery Toomaga-AllenSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Marco Fepulea'iSamoa51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Connor TupaiSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Joel LamSamoa51′
↔
Replacement On38–14
Niko JonesSamoa51′
↔
Replacement Off38–14
Miracle FaiilagiSamoa57′
🏉
Try38–19
Harry SayersHong Kong China61′
↔
Replacement On38–19
Sunia FameitauHong Kong China61′
↔
Replacement Off38–19
Keelan ChapmanHong Kong China61′
🏉
Try43–19
Iakopo Petelo-MapuSamoa62′
◆
Conversion45–19
AJ AlatimuSamoa63′
↔
Replacement On45–19
Matthew WorleyHong Kong China63′
↔
Replacement Off45–19
Joe BarkerHong Kong China63′
↔
Replacement On45–19
Miracle FaiilagiSamoa63′
↔
Replacement Off45–19
Niko JonesSamoa63′
↔
Replacement On45–19
Taeaoelia Pomale TimeSamoa63′
↔
Replacement Off45–19
Ben Nee-NeeSamoa63′
↔
Replacement On45–19
Elisapeta AlofipoSamoa63′
↔
Replacement Off45–19
Duncan Paia'auaSamoa64′
🏉
Try50–19
Connor TupaiSamoa65′
◆
Conversion52–19
AJ AlatimuSamoa66′
↔
Replacement On52–19
Taunuu NiulevaeaSamoa66′
↔
Replacement Off52–19
Tuna TuitamaSamoa66′
↔
Replacement On52–19
Isaac Campbell-WuHong Kong China66′
↔
Replacement Off52–19
Marcus RamageHong Kong China68′
↔
Replacement On52–19
Eric Chui Wai LapHong Kong China68′
↔
Replacement Off52–19
Jack CombesHong Kong China68′
↔
Replacement On52–19
Dana FourieHong Kong China68′
↔
Replacement Off52–19
James SawyerHong Kong China77′
🏉
Try57–19
Elisapeta AlofipoSamoa77′
◆
Conversion59–19
AJ AlatimuSamoa77′
↔
Replacement On59–19
James HolmesHong Kong China77′
↔
Replacement Off59–19
Rory CinnamondHong Kong China80′
🏉
Try64–19
Elisapeta AlofipoSamoa81′
◆
Conversion66–19
AJ AlatimuSamoa81′
●
Change Match Status66–19
SamoaSamoaAnimated Team ComparisonHong Kong China
OverviewTeam comparison
Points
0VS0
SAMHKG
Tries
0VS0
SAMHKG
Possession
0%
SAM0%
HKGTerritory
0%
SAM0%
HKGAttackTeam comparison
Carries
0VS0
SAMHKG
Carry Metres
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SAMHKG
Clean Breaks
0VS0
SAMHKG
Defenders Beaten
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SAMHKG
Offloads
0VS0
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Passes
0VS0
SAMHKG
Try Assists
0VS0
SAMHKG
Rucks Beyond Gain Line
0%
SAM0%
HKGBreakdownTeam comparison
Ruck Success
0%
SAM0%
HKGRucks Won
0VS0
SAMHKG
Rucks Total
0VS0
SAMHKG
Rucks Under 3 Seconds
0VS0
SAMHKG
Rucks 3–6 Seconds
0VS0
SAMHKG
Rucks Over 6 Seconds
0VS0
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Turnovers Won
0VS0
SAMHKG
Set PieceTeam comparison
Scrum Success
0%
SAM0%
HKGScrums Won
0VS0
SAMHKG
Scrums Total
0VS0
SAMHKG
Lineout Success
0%
SAM0%
HKGLineouts Won
0VS0
SAMHKG
Lineouts Lost
0VS0
SAMHKG
Mauls Won
0VS0
SAMHKG
Maul Metres
0VS0
SAMHKG
KickingTeam comparison
Kicks From Hand
0VS0
SAMHKG
Kick Metres
0VS0
SAMHKG
Goal Kicking
0%
SAM0%
HKGConversions
0VS0
SAMHKG
Successful Goal Kicks
0%
SAM0%
HKGKicks to Touch
0VS0
SAMHKG
Kicks Retained
0VS0
SAMHKG
DefenceTeam comparison
Tackles Made
0VS0
SAMHKG
Missed Tackles
0VS0
SAMHKG
Tackle Success
0%
SAM0%
HKGDominant Tackles
0VS0
SAMHKG
Turnover Tackles
0VS0
SAMHKG
DisciplineTeam comparison
Penalties Conceded
0VS0
SAMHKG
Yellow Cards
0VS0
SAMHKG
Free Kicks Conceded
0VS0
SAMHKG
Samoa
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Hong Kong China
PlayerMinPtsCarMetresTkls
Meetings currently recorded by RFC
1Meetings
1Samoa wins
0Draws
0Hong Kong China wins
Recent meetings
SamoaJuly 4, 2026 · World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 · Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile
66 – 19Hong Kong China