Samoa vs Chile Predictions - Samoa set for comfortable victory

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 13 Sep 2023

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Ralph Staniforth 13 Sep 2023

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Get tips for the Samoa vs Chile Rugby World Cup match on Saturday (15:00 SAST)
This is Samoa’s first game of the 2023 World Cup
Can Chile put in another brave display?

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Samoa have too much quality for Chile (Getty Images)

Samoa vs Chile Preview

Chile will be up for this one again as they were against Japan, but Samoa should be far too good in the end. I’m backing Samoa to cover the -33 handicap.

Samoa vs Chile Preview
Head to Head
Samoa Form
Samoa Injuries & News
Chile Form
Chile Injuries & News

Samoa have won 2 of their last 4 matches.
Chile lost their last match.

Head to Head

Samoa and Chile have never played against each other before.

Samoa Form

Samoa did not feature on the opening weekend so they will be eager to get their campaign underway. They had some good warm-up games including their last one where they narrowly lost to Ireland.

Samoa are always good for an upset at a World Cup but often disappoints. However, this year there are even higher hopes for them.

One thing is sure, Samoa will need a solid bonus point win from this game if they are going to have anyone believe they can upset the big boys.

Samoa Injuries & News

With this being their first match of the World Cup, Samoa will want to make a statement. They should field their strongest available side.

Chile Form

Chile were superb entertainment over the weekend when they played their first-ever Rugby World Cup match. While they lost comfortably, the Chileans were in the game against Japan for most of it, especially in the first half.

Perhaps the biggest roar of the opening weekend came when Chile scored the opening try against Japan to take an early lead. They ended up losing 42-12 after scoring another second-half try.

It was clear throughout that Chile had plenty of talent within their ranks, and physically they matched up well with Japan. The question of whether they can maintain that a week later against a strong Samoan side remains to be seen.

Chile Injuries & News

Chile’s best chance of a major upset was against Japan and now against Samoa. They are very unlikely to threaten England and Argentina. So I expect a full-strength side from the debutants.