Samoa's Rugby League World Cup squad owns 20 NRL premiership rings combined
Samoa's World Cup squad has won 20 combined NRL titles, more than Australia or New Zealand.
Samoa kicks off its Rugby League World Cup campaign against France on Friday with uncommon pedigree. The squad has won 20 NRL premiership rings, more than any other nation in the tournament.
Four western Sydney teammates anchor the side: Jarome Luai, Spencer Leniu and Stephen Crichton have won 15 titles between them at Penrith. When these four take the field together across club, state and international play, they have won 48 of 59 games, an 81.4 per cent win rate.
Other squad members add more rings: Izack Tago has three with Penrith, Deine Mariner won one at Brisbane, and Benaiah Ioelu was part of this season's Roosters premiership team. Coach Ben Gardiner said most of the squad had played in the World Cup final loss four years ago, giving them big-game experience.
- 20
- Squad premiership rings
- 15
- Penrith four rings
- 81.4%
- Four players win rate
- 16
- Australia's ring count
Why it mattersElite club experience and proven big-game pedigree make Samoa a genuine World Cup threat, not just a developing team.
AustraliaAustralia faces a Samoa side brimming with NRL experience ahead of their likely pathway through the tournament, with the Pacific nation's depth challenging the tournament heavyweights.
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