Wales v Western Samoa Feature - World Cup 1991 - Rugby

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Description: There have been darker days in Welsh rugby since, but at the time 6 October, 1991, was by far the darkest. Somehow one of the proudest rugby nations in the history of the game came unstuck against a hugely unfancied Western Samoan side. When the final whistle went, the Welsh came off the field at Cardiff Arms Park and one of rugby's more famous quips was made - "Thank heavens Wales weren't playing the whole of Samoa". The result meant Wales, who had finished third in the previous World Cup, failed to even make it out of their group. Looking back now, the Samoans clearly boasted a talented line-up, with Apollo Perelini, Frank Bunce, Brian Lima and Pat Lam in their midst. But Bunce was already in the twilight of an impressive career, while the other three had an average age of 22 at the time. From the moment the game kicked off, the Pacific Islanders, in what was their first ever World Cup, lived up to their reputation as hefty tacklers. Every time Welsh half-backs Robert Jones and Mark Ring tried to launch fresh attacks, they were immediately pegged back, as Samoa knocked the stuffing out of them. To'o Vaega scored the first of Samoa's two tries, while Sila Vaifale. Arthur Jones and Ieuan Evans both hit back with tries of their own by the more reliable boot of Mathew Vaea over that of Mark Ring, as well as some superb Samoan defence, sealed the unlikeliest of victories. The match, won by a country with barely 2,000 players, remains one of the biggest upsets in rugby World Cup history. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Western Samoa: Andrew Aiolupo, Timo Tagaloa, To'o Vaega, Frank Bunce, Brian Lima, Stephen Bachop, Mathew Vaea; Vili Alalatoa, Stan To'omalatai, Peter Fatialofa, Mark Birtwistle, Mat Keenan, Apollo Perelini, Sila Vaifale, Pat Lam Wales: Tony Clement, Arthur Jones, Scott Gibbs, Mike Hall, Ieuan Evans, Mark Ring, Robert Jones; Laurance Delaney, Ken Waters, Mike Griffiths, Phil Kay, Kevin Moseley, Richie Collins, Emyr Lewis, Phil Davies
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dongyonion ::: Favorites there are only 2 all blacks samoans u know... if u doubt it, then go to da allblacks website, and u will find that most of them r new zealand europeans or new zealand maori descendants... just cuz they look kinda same, doesnt mean dat they r da same race. samoa lost to junior all blacks in da pacific nations cup anyway. i doubt that they r even gonna make upset this world cup 07-08-03 23:56:40 _____________________________________________________
XxDA1xX ::: Favorites Dongy... I think you will find there are quite a few samoans in the AB setup. Also alot of the past ABs have been of samoan heritage aswell. Just to name a few - Jerry Collins, Mealamu, Rodders, Toeava, Mils. Thats just in the current team, theres also been heaps in the past squads. 07-08-05 02:09:32 _____________________________________________________
fuccahater ::: Favorites dont know what dong is on.. so many samoans have been all blacks. j schuster, j stanley, f bunce, g bashop, j timu, v tuigamala, m jones, p lam and p fatialofa just to name a few.. most of these names are all great blacks... 07-08-05 05:32:21 _____________________________________________________
noikz2007 ::: Favorites Are you sure about that? 07-08-05 07:14:57 _____________________________________________________
xpat73 ::: Favorites "But Bunce was already in the twilight of an impressive career." What rubbish....Bunce went on to play for the All Blacks 55 times after this, scoring 27 tries.....finally retiring in 1997. 07-08-05 10:15:50 _____________________________________________________
dongyonion ::: Favorites but apart from colins and schwalger, all the others were born and all of them were raised in New Zealand if u dont know. and just because they got samoan blood, doesnt mean that they will always be samoan. they have got the new zealand citizen anyway. and all the legends in new zealand rugby, apart from tana umaga, they are all like kirwan and all that and not a single top ten legends mentions samoan heritage apart from tana umaga, who i admit that one of the best centres in the world. 07-08-07 07:33:01 _____________________________________________________
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XxDA1xX ::: Favorites Dongy... dude you're way off. Collins, Mils, Toeava, Masoe, Rodders and Schwalger were ALL BORN IN SAMOA. You need to get your fact right dude. Just face the facts Dongy, the ABs have had a shitload of Samoans and other polynesians in their past teams and in the present team. Sorry to burst your bunbble, but you're wrong and way off there! 07-08-07 15:08:24 _____________________________________________________
toomth ::: Favorites SAMOAN blood runs through their veins and not some paper saying there nz citizens...plz dey R legends...and man wat you just said has to be one of the most stupidest things ive evr heard....lmao 07-08-11 08:59:36 _____________________________________________________
toomth ::: Favorites and as for heritage...al coz you don't HEAR about their SAMOAN heritage dont mean they ain't da reason for this is coz people lyk u claiming them to be something on the basis of who they play for....THEY ARE SAMOANS NO MATTER WHERE THEY AT... home is where the heart is and dat is SAMOA...if i didn't make myself clear anuff.well peace owts 07-08-11 09:00:11 _____________________________________________________
malovale ::: Favorites stupid white guy they were all born in samoa.collins masoe mealamu rodders etc.. look it up on the computer you idiot.samoa all the way. if samoa had half the funds from where your from all of samoan top players would stay play their hearts out and get a good pay. so dont say theyre kiwi you ignorant jabroni.they are hardcore samoa all the way.....idiot!!!!! 07-08-16 21:48:52 _____________________________________________________