They should definitely be stronger but they aren't growing at the pace of the Pacific Island teams. At full-strength right now you'd think it is:
Australia
New Zealand
England
Tonga
Fiji
Samoa
PNG
Wales
France
Two SL clubs (providing Toulouse stays up) might mean that they leapfrog Wales and make them more competitive against PNG and Samoa but that's about it.
Dont think they'll be getting past Samoa if they get their ducks in a row
Eligible Samoan Players 2021
John Asiata,
Payne Haas, Karmichael Hunt, Jamayne Isaako, Richie Kennar, Danny Levi, Anthony Milford, Keenan Palasia, Ben Te’o, Dunamis Lui,
Josh Papalii, Iosia Soliola, Christian Crichton, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Ava Seumanufagai, Erin Clark, Herman Ese’ese,
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Sam Lisone, Greg Marzhew, Phillip Sami, Josh Aloiai,
Josh Schuster, Toafofoa Sipley, Jorge Taufua,
Martin Taupau,
Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Dean Ieremia, Aaron Pene, Marion Seve, Bunty Afoa, Leeson Ah Mau,
Chanel Harris-Tavita, Edward Kosi, Jazz Tevaga, Hymel Hunt, Simi Sasagi, Pasami Saulo, Sauaso Sue, Enari Tuala, Daejarn Asi, Connelly Lemuelu, Francis Molo,
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Murray Taulagi,
Dylan Brown,
Isaiah Papali’i, Junior Paulo, Nathaniel Roache,
Stephen Crichton, Spencer Leniu, Moses Leota, Jarome Luai, Tyrone May, Charlie Staines, Izack Tago,
Brian To’o, Patrick Mago, Tautau Moga, Jaxson Paulo,
Jaydn Su’a, Junior Amone, Poasa Faamausili, Max Feagai, Tyrell Fuimaono, Josh McGuire, Jordan Pereira, Brad Abbey, Isaac Liu,
Joseph Suaalii, Tom Amone, Shawn Blore, Michael Chee-Kam, Asu Kepaoa, Joseph Leilua, Luciano Leilua,
Ken Maumalo, Thomas Mikaele, Zane Musgrove, David Nofoaluma, Tommy Talau,
Daniel Saifiti, Jacob Saifiti, Hamlin-Uele, Mulitalo, Royce Hunt, Franklin Pele
