That season Sampson won the XXXX Medal for Queensland Premier Rugby player of the year, jointly with his Sunnybank teammate James Sua.

Having experienced a successful spell in charge of the Tuggeranong Vikings from 2015-2017, Sampson earned a national call-up, joining the Australian U20s (Junior Wallabies) as an Assistant Coach.

He also coached the Canberra Vikings in the National Rugby Championship [7] where they became Minor Premiers before losing to eventual champions Queensland Country in the Grand Final.

Sampson led the Force to a maiden National Rugby Championship win in 2019, with a commanding 41-3 result over former side Canberra Vikings at UWA Sports Park.

[10] The Western Force enjoyed a historic return to Super Rugby, with Sampson leading the club to their first ever finals series appearance in 2021 following a memorable 30-27 win over the previously unbeaten Queensland Reds in front a packed crowd at HBF Park.