The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match.
Samoan rugby union team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Samoan rugby union team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Samoan rugby league team starting the Siva Tau before the game against England during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
Samoan rugby league team midway through the Siva Tau before the game against England during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup
Samoa national rugby union team
The Samoa national rugby union team represents the Samoa Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. They are also known as "Manu Samoa", which is thought to derive from the name of a Samoan warrior. They perform a traditional Samoan challenge called the siva tau before each game. Samoa Rugby Union were formerly members of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) along with Fiji and Tonga. They are ranked 11th in the world.
Japan vs Samoa Rugby Match at Chichibunomiya Stadium on 17 June 2012, which was won by Samoa 27–26
Samoa performing their Siva Tau before playing South Africa at the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
