NEWS EXTRA
SIMON Amor’s England will have to settle for a place in today’s fifth place semi-final after losing their cup quarter final 26-24 to Samoa.
Samoa opened the scoring with Uaina Sione’s try two minutes in but England hit back with Will Homer’s touchdown before Samoan Paul Scanlan was red carded for a dangerous tackle.
England utilised their numerical advantage as captain Alex Davis touched down before half-time and Freddie Roddick scored their third try.
Brian Lima’s Samoa replied through Melani Matavao’s try and things went from ba...
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