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FINAL TEAMS: Samoa vs France – Round 1, 2026 Rugby League World Cup

LATE MAIL: Samoa and France have confirmed their final lineups for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup match at CommBank Stadium.

By Zero Tackle · Zero Tackle

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 5:41 AM

Key Things to Know

Samoa defeated France 54-4 in Round 1 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at CommBank Stadium.
Sualauvi Fa'alogo scored four tries off the interchange bench for Samoa.
Stephen Crichton scored 18 points for Samoa via one try and seven conversions.

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Samoa secured a dominant 54-4 victory over France in Round 1 of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup at CommBank Stadium. Interchange star Sualauvi Fa'alogo led the scoring with four tries, while Stephen Crichton added 18 points through a try and seven successful conversions.

Additional Samoa tries came from Deine Mariner, Benaiah Ioelu, Jermaine McEwen, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, and Shawn Blore. France's sole score came from Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet in the 24th minute, as Samoa comprehensively outgained their opponents across the match.

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FINAL TEAMS: Samoa vs France – Round 1, 2026 Rugby League World Cup

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