HIGHLIGHTS | Scotland v Samoa | World Rugby U20 World Trophy 2024

Catch all the highlights of Scotland's opening fixture of the World Rugby U20 Trophy as they take on Samoa in Pool A.
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[@Tucker2706]

Could've gone either way at the end there

[@charcolew]

Have to commend the attitude of the Scottish lads as well as their excellent teamwork and handling skills. They never let up and their decision-making was spot on.

[@willfrederick8348]

Not the players fault this is all upstairs doing. This is the future of Samoan rugby and they not taking is seriously. They management have themselves to blame

[@ianrwood21]

What has happened to Samoa? They used to be so competitive.

[@willfrederick8348]

@@ianrwood21 lack of funding also players going over seas. Corrupt rugby federation in the country etc

[@ianrwood21]

@@willfrederick8348 Thanks for the reply. That is such a shame.

[@davejordan267]

@@ianrwood21 the board and development of the game in the islands is what has let down the boys today. All cause Tuilepa former prime Minister is still there he clearly has been a toxic influence as a why Samoa is on a massive decline.

[@AlmaDaFunn]

Hopefully with Shwalger and Tuilagi in the coaching staff for the top side makes some influence for their players good to see past players trying to do somethin about it. It's gonna be sometime but alot of ex Manu Samoan players are stepping up and saying something like Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu in that plus64 podcast

[@eamonosullivan2702]

When you notice the Samoan team didn't have their own shorts!! It might give you an indication of how poorly this team has been prepared by the Samoan rugby authorities and management. Not Scotland's problem though.

[@SKY_DR3AM]

First time I've ever seen an undersized samoan team too lol wtf

[@Navigator_Isle]

Manu Samoa is still good, the men's just beat Italy 33 - 25. We back baby!! 😂

[@petelosuaniu]

This team is 90% Samoan players from Samoa and the standard of schools rugby in Samoa is absolutely abysmal. Mainly because the coaching is terrible.

[@namasi7070]

Samoa seems like they're wearing the Scottish teams shorts. Remember a former Manu samoa captain complain that officials sold or gave away team uniforms during a world cup.

[@HyinaMufasa13]

They are unfortunately. the bros didn't have gear so Scotland gifted them some of there kits.

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

The Refs whistle will need a new pea after that I bet it’s turned to dust

[@gregorm93]

Am I alone in thinking there's a lot of Doddie Weir in the young Jerry Blyth-Lafferty? Not just in looks, but in his playing style

[@GeorgeinScotland]

Scotland need some defence work, can't believe they gave away 2 trys 😂😂😂

[@kelepingatuvai9449]

@@GeorgeinScotland I seen that, could’ve been 200 points if defence work is good enough

[@davejordan267]

​@@kelepingatuvai9449 that's bit of a stretch.

[@davejordan267]

The fact Samoa u20s beat scotland back in 2014 to this scoreline is a wakeup call for the management at Lakapi Samoa. This is appauling. Well done to the Scotsmen.

[@AE-ix2iz]

Samoa used to use NZ-based kids back then. These are Samoa-based kids

[@davejordan267]

@@AE-ix2iz this year's team majority are samoa based however there are still players based in nz/aus.

[@AE-ix2iz]

@@davejordan267 yup and that’s why they’re performing badly. Samoa is probably a decade or two behind tier one nations in both player and coaching standards. Manuma Samoa (new name for Samoa A), made up of the top local men talent, have been catching a hiding from Japan XV, a team made up of u22 players of Japan. On all levels of rugby, Samoa are far behind. But I still prefer to use local boys instead of overseas players. We need that experience to raise the level of play back home.

[@davejordan267]

@@AE-ix2iz you think that they performed badly because of overseas players? I don't think that's problem mate. There is more to it. Yes I'm aware of Samoa A, we use to dominate in those games but losing to Japan by a massive score is crazy. We need proper development from grass roots and high school level. Making sure players understand the importance of their positions whilst also exposure to high level rugby. This is primary school level compared to Scotland. Playing a similar rugby that works also having players IQ raised up so they know what to do and what is to be expected.

[@AE-ix2iz]

@@davejordan267 I guess I can’t share links. Comment deleted. Anyway, reread what I wrote because that’s not what I wrote regarding local vs overseas players

[@alwynvisser6300]

Some teams in the cricket world cup never even got 123😂😂😂

[@JamesRattray]

So sad to see the empty stands. These guys need our support, the highlights show real quality performance and speed of play, so impressive. Well done Scotland.

[@raypurchase1239]

Because it’s badly promoted and at a time where will people are working. SRU PR are horrible.

[@JamesRattray]

@@raypurchase1239 What a terrible wasted opportunity

[@kelepingatuvai9449]

Close game uce

[@mrkap7471]

😂😂

[@feelthesteel2703]

Why change from Manu Samoa to Lakapi (Rugby) Samoa ??? Even changing the traditional coat of arms to a Teuila flower ... yup really playing like flowers now 😢😢🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤣🤣

[@johngamba4823]

As a Scotsman I’m chuffed but as a rugby fan I’m not sure if results like this are good for the game

[@user-dr3wg3rn9e]

Cheeeehoooo .... Uce ..what happened? 😂

[@Zomo1553]

To everyone who says the future of scottish rugby is dark, scoring 123 points in a game of rugby is still impressive, doesnt matter hiw bad the opposition, they had to keep going and did

[@scottyboyguy]

The future of scottish rugby is dark, we can't even qualify for the world cup. Just look at the past u20 all blacks team with the barretts, tj perenara, richie mo'unga to name a few, meanwhile in years of u20 scotland all we can produce is rory darge...

[@Zomo1553]

@@scottyboyguy fair enough we sucked last year and so are in this tier 2 competition which is dark. But the second half of your comment is very odd and makes no sense at all. Mounga, TJ, and all but one barret are 30 or over???

[@Zomo1553]

@scottyboyguy meanwhile players we've had come through, fagerson brothers, good amount of young second rows like Williamson, Samuel, young to take over from ghilchrist. Cummings not old. Back rowers we have so much competition and half of them are like 26. Quite a few young guys for glasgow who have been great this year (Macbeth, ferrie, gordon) . I've not even mentioned Stafford Mcdowell who is amazing, slotted into the scotland team v ireland and didn't put a foot wrong. Meanwhile Kinghorn is off contributing to the best club rugby team in the world. These guys are not old, no where near the end of their career. Stop being so bloody pessimistic, glasgow just won the URC.

[@Zomo1553]

@scottyboyguy looking for these highlights I came across scotland v Australia u20s 8 years ago. That scotland team had zander, Jamie Ritchie and Adam hasting and they still did nothing. We're never gonna have a full u20s team of top level future pros, but most year we have 2 or 3 and that's enough depth when we only have 2 clubs

[@scottyboyguy]

@@Zomo1553 I stand corrected. The future of Scottish rugby will be intriguing to say the least as to what will come of it.

[@Shendersonsports3003]

Talk about a statement win... Let's hope it's the start of a title win

[@bunnychowmuncher]

Incredible for Scotland but what has happened to Samoa?

[@Maul3286]

Why are the Samoans wearing last year’s Scotland shorts?

[@VOIDHunter]

apparently not all the samoan kit made to Scotland on time so they were gifted the shorts to use while the rest of the kit makes it way

[@davejordan267]

@@VOIDHunter u can blame tuilepa for that one.

[@Ale-nv3du]

Ku'a kou kaea kele 😅😅😅😅😅😢

[@OGDesigns]

Well done Uso’s, hope you enjoy your holidays in South Africa😊.Scotland needs to improve on their defence letting in those 2 soft tries😂😂… Is there no mercy rule?? 😂😂😂

[@staxter6]

Slaloming, is that a thing?

[@paulnicolle1045]

Is Scotland the new All Black ?! Have I missed something ?...

[@robertwhite9621]

Absolutley not I can ssure you hahahaha

[@craigwills1615]

A number of marshmallow tries!

[@lylefigota4163]

Whomever chose this junior samoa is just ridiculous

[@davejordan267]

poor management on Lakapi Samoa.

[@robert.257]

All the other countries at the world Cup. Scotland 2nd rate tournament. Future looks bright.

[@richardsylvester6483]

Are we really not good enough to be in the top tier tournament? What exactly was the qualifying process?

[@jamesconnor2499]

Scotland were relegated from the world cup I believe, I seem to remember them being on the end of results similar to this one, although not quite as bad.

[@richardsylvester6483]

@@jamesconnor2499 yeah ireland put 80 points past us i believe. i think it was deserved to get relegated as there was clearly a gulf in class, but was just wondering how often this gets reconsidered?

[@thetar999]

Scots looking very organised. But not really a contest

[@michaelsmith1486]

Humiliation

[@Jimmythefish577]

Can’t take much pride in that win, putting up a cricket score is never cool, but it’s not the players fault, the Samoan management team have let their players down massively, the management team should be ashamed of themselves.

[@robroy408]

Kaea kele kou ufa

[@Ale-nv3du]

Leai gi faku o ia kamaiki. 😅😅

[@user-ho8vp7vl1t]

E lelei kamaiki samoa e le mama I le kele o ai e malo ai I si au I a lakou

[@brianmacartan5371]

Ref should have blown this one early in my view. Not sure what the point is of running up a score of over 100?

[@neimishsingh6015]

Rugby union has lost its touch in the pacific in recent years.... even super rugby barely draws in crowds

[@user-gc8pc3ol6l]

Worst Samoa u20 ever. Worst coached. What happened ? Were they on mogadon before the game ?

[@davejordan267]

@@user-gc8pc3ol6l poor management, u20s samoan players playing club rugby here can dom better. Feel for the boys but the lack of understanding of the game is a clear indicator as well as the management. Disappointing and sad to see

[@chill2363]

What's up with the Samoan strip ..I feel for the bros under funded having to do everything with zero tullah..if your team is in a good environment where they don't have to worry about the little things they perform well I hope they can get sponsors or financial backing ...where's the Roman reigns when you need them.