Upolu Samoa is a rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 team controlled by the Samoa Rugby Union. It is one of the two Samoa rugby union

Samoa Rugby Football Union

The Samoa Rugby Union are the governing body of the sport of rugby union in Samoa. They were formerly members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance along with Fiji and Tonga....

 teams participating in the Pacific Rugby Cup

Pacific Rugby Cup

The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup is an annual rugby union development competition. First held in 2006, it features representative teams from the three Pacific rugby union unions - Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.The participating teams are:*Samoa A from Samoa...

, the other being Savaii Samoa

Savaii Samoa

Savaii Samoa is one of the Samoa rugby union two teams for the Pacific Rugby Cup. The other Samoan team is Upolu Samoa. Savaii Samoa and Upolu Samoa are selected from all tournaments that took place in Samoa...

. Upolu Samoa is selected from all rugby union tournaments that took place in Samoa.

As of 2008, Upolu are the only side to have reached two IRB Pacific Rugby Cup Grand Finals, winning in 2007.

IRB Pacific Rugby Cup summary

2006

The Upolu Samoa team failed to reach the final of the Pacific Rugby Cup

2006 Pacific Rugby Cup

The 2006 Pacific Rugby Cup involved representative teams from the three Pacific rugby unions - Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. The six teams that were created to take part in the competition were:*Savaii Samoa*Upolu Samoa*Fiji Warriors...

 in its inaugural year. Samoa was instead represented by Savaii Samoa, who won the cup.

2007

After an entertaining 2007 Tournament, Upolu Samoa managed to reach the final for the first time. Upolu Samoa beat Tau'uta Reds 35 points to 15 to claim the trophy.

2008

In 2008, Upolu again reached the Grand Final, this time as first seeds, but in the event had to be satisfied with being runners-up as Tautahi Gold

Tautahi Gold

Tautahi Gold is one of thetwo Tongan rugby union teams for the Pacific Rugby Cup; the other team being Tau'uta Reds.The home of the Tautahi Gold is the combination of Ha'apai, 'Eua and half of Tongatapu Town District...

 won the match, and the title, 11 points to 3.

2006

• 13 May 2006 Savaii Samoa 36 defeated 20 Upolu Samoa
• 6 May 2006 Fiji Barbarians 30 defeated 15 Upolu Samoa
• 29 Apr 2006 Tau'uta Reds 19 lost to 20 Upolu Samoa
• 22 Apr 2006 Upolu Samoa 8 drew with 8 Fiji Warriors
• 15 Apr 2006 Upolu Samoa 18 lost to 20 Tautahi Gold

Complete 2006 Record : 2 Wins, 2 Defeats, 1 Tie

2007

• Upolu Samoa vs Savaii Samoa (14 - 13)
• Upolu Samoa vs Fiji Barbarians (26 - 25)
• Upolu Samoa vs Tau'uta Reds (30 - 31)
• Upolu Samoa vs Tau'tahi Gold (10 - 13)
• Upolu Samoa vs Fiji Warriors (29 - 27)

FINAL

• Upolu Samoa vs Tau'uta Reds (35 - 15)

Complete 2007 Record : 4 Wins, 2 Defeats

2008 Squad

Forwards

• Taligatuli Moala,Paul Lewis, Solomona Tavita, Donald Kerslake, Ferro Faalogo, Esau Hunt, Evile Falefatu, Mulifusi Ulima, Muliufi Salanoa , Andrew Williams, Taleni Toloa, Tui Fitiao, Ola Pipili, Lavatai Toolo, Ken Ulia, Ruperake Petaia, Sikuka Uimaitua, Alapasa Cortz, Musolini Magele, Nissan Faatui, Leilua Fiu, Asiasiga Toalepaialii, Toalima Failaga, Sirovai Sila ,

Backs

• Uale Mai
  Uale Mai
  Uale Mai Vala is a rugby union player and currently plays for the country's national teams, Manu Samoa and Samoa Sevens. He is a former captain of the Samoa Sevens team which represent Samoa internationally in the IRB Sevens World Series. He is Sevens rugby's most capped player and is considered...
  
  , Notise Tauafao, Mike Gabriel, Roger Warren, Lolo Lui, Samasoni Moala, Gasolo Salima, Tulise Teni, Timoteo Iosua, Tuugasala Sione, Pulemalie Sopo, Joiner Key, Uaealesi Faatauvaa, Mathew Iakopo, Mikaele Pesamino, Taulgai Afamasaga, Suauu Puauli.

Coaching Team and Management

• Fepuleai Selefuti Patu (Coach)
• Papaliitele Peter Fatialofa (Assistant Coach)
• Aiolupotea Taufusi Salesa (Assistant Coach)
• Ryan Schuster (Manager).