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20 Sep 2015
FULL-TIME
And that's it folks. The final whistle sounds and Samoa win 25-16
Next up? The Springboks...
20 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
67' - Both sides defending for all their worth
But a penalty awarded to Samoa. Will they take the points or try score their third try?
Points it is...
20 Sep 2015
65' - Action in short supply at the moment.
But hang on, the USA break out of their 22m area with Takudzwa Ngwenya to the fore.
20 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
52' - USA refuse to roll over and die as they surge into the Samian half.
Ref awards them a penalty in front. What will they elect to do... ?
20 Sep 2015
50' - Samoa's strong to the second half continues as they stretch their lead thanks to another penalty by flyhalf Tusi Pisi
Samoa 22-8
20 Sep 2015
46' - Or is it... ?
Referee will check. Samoa may have second their second try of the match
20 Sep 2015
HEYNEKE WATCHING?
This match just became super important for the Boks.
Here's hoping Heyneke Meyer is watching closely.
20 Sep 2015
37' - Closing in on half-time.
A try either way will be useful.
Instead it's a penalty to Samoa who will have a chance to extend their lead
20 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
31' - Alan MacGinty will have a chance to narrow the deficit - and he does just that!
Samoa 11-3
20 Sep 2015
29' - USA onto the attack after Nanai-Williams drops the ball cold.
Into the Samoan half they surge - and are awarded a kickable penalty. Which they opt to take at posts.
20 Sep 2015
27' - Tusi Pisi stretches the Samoan lead with his second penalty of the match
Samoa 11-0
20 Sep 2015
26' - USA hanging on - but only just - as Samoa break free through flank Jack Lam
Another penalty awarded to Samoa
20 Sep 2015
23' - Samoa showing great enterprise on attack. Some very large men!
But one of them is down after a head-knock. Referee stops the clock.
20 Sep 2015
20' - Always rated Nanai-Williams highly. Special player.
The Boks will have to watch him closely next Saturday...
20 Sep 2015
18' - Oh dear. Play stopped as USA No 10 Alan MacGinty goes down in a heap after running into a Samoan player.
Refs have been instructed to be extra vigilant on diving. But how do you determine if a player is genuinely injured?
20 Sep 2015
20 Sep 2015
NOT THE HAKA
Just to confirm, Samoa do NOT perform a 'haka'
Their challenge pre-match is called Siva Tau
20 Sep 2015
11' - USA flyer Takudzwa Ngwenya sees stars as he's hammered in the tackle by man-mountain Alesana Tuilagi
Hurt just to watch!
