VIDEO: Samoa win Las Vegas Sevens

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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00p.m.

Samoa celebrate

Samoa celebrate

Samoa has upset New Zealand to win the Las Vegas Sevens by 26-19, despite a massive comeback from the Kiwis.

Samoa took a 12-5 lead into half time, and looked to have the tournament sewn up with a brilliant team try to Faatoina Autagavaia to take the score out to 19-5.

But New Zealand weren’t done for yet, with two quick tries to Tomasi Cama and Ardie Savea putting them back on level pegging at 19-19 with seconds remaining.

With extra time begging, Samoa dug deep and found one last try in them to snatch the match at the death 26-19.

Despite the loss, New Zealand leaves the tournament still atop of the HSBC Series ladder.

The next tournament is in Hong Kong on March 23.

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14 Feb 2012 03:04p.m.

tofi wrote:

faafetai saili malo, a'o lei uma le tausinioga, tauivi pea mo ina ia taunuu ile sini o le faamoemoe. Agalelei le Atua i taaloga o lo'o totoe..manatua le Atua e taunu'u ai ile manuia

14 Feb 2012 10:29a.m.

Manu Chick wrote:

Good game to NZ & Samoa but if you notice how the commentary was on the video it seem as if it was still trying to put samoa down.. bottom line is New Zealand not this time.. Samoa was the better team.. but when you look at the kiwi team is it really just Pure kiwi's playing or is there the island breeds in there too.. just saying good game but Samoa clearly took this one..

13 Feb 2012 09:26p.m.

raehanatoganella wrote:

MALO LAVA USO LE LOTO NUU, CAPS DOWN FOR ALL OF YOU GUYS...

13 Feb 2012 06:47p.m.

kiwi wrote:

fantastic win Samoa, well deserved.

13 Feb 2012 03:26p.m.

R&B wrote:

I'm a NZ born Samoan & the only time I don't cheer for NZ is when they play Samoa. So happy for our Samoan brothers! Faosiliva - is the man!!!

13 Feb 2012 01:29p.m.

Sara wrote:

Good stuff boys no streakers this time.

13 Feb 2012 01:16p.m.

vae.tanimo wrote:

WELL DONE BOYS!!!

13 Feb 2012 12:52p.m.

Christian wrote:

Yea baby we won.. So proud to be samoan