Clunky Samoa fail to impress

By PAUL REES

Samoa ................................ 43pts
Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80
Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80
Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, 9, 14, 35

Chile ..................................... 10pts
Tries: Dittus 5
Conversions: S Videla 6
Penalties: Garafulic 29
SAMOA recorded their biggest World Cup victory for 12 years without making a case that they will challenge Argentina, or Japan, for a quarter-final spot, never mind England.
It was a clunky, far more stop than start display by the islanders who have b...

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