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- England finished top of their group with a narrow win over the Samoans (18-17).
- Spinning, Samoan winger Nigel Ah Wong was out of the Samoans side who scored twice.
- England’s Owen Farrell edged past Jonny Wilkinson with a penalty.
End of Live
Thanks to everyone who followed this live broadcast dedicated to the match between the Samoans and the English (18-17). See you tomorrow to continue the rest of the World Cup.
80′: England win in the last minute (18-17)
Despite a cold sweat, England won their fourth consecutive World Cup and finished 1st in Group D. The valiant Samoans had long believed that they could win after a long war against XV de la Rose.
74′: Danny Care gives English (18-17)
The British advance! After patient work from the forwards, scrum-half Danny Care – who came on – broke through the Samoans’ defensive line and scored a decisive try between the posts. Farrell converts and gives the British the advantage (18-17).
72′: English in intensity
After a scrum at 5 metres, the Samoans could not resist the pressure of the English pack. Forwards continue to tire the opposition.
70′: Manu receives a yellow card
Samoan Manu receives a yellow after fighting in the air on Farrell. The last ten minutes promise to be electric!
65′: Farrell misses the penalty! (11-17)
Although the English forced the Samoans into fouls, Owen Farrell missed a penalty that was well within his reach. The scorer actually exceeded their allotted 30 seconds of regulation. The British are still behind (11-17).
60′: Change for the English
Transfer of Laws by Martin to the English.
19:22
59′: Change for Samoans
Replacing Slate with Filaki and Daumadin with Matao. Malolo Lam gives way.
58′: England come back (11-17)
After a loose tackle by the Samoans, Farrell converted the penalty to put the English back in the game (11-17).
56′: The Samoans are not giving up
The British were closing in on the Samoans’ goal line, but careful defending from the Samoans forced the British into a mistake.
54′: Clash between the two teams
As English is pushed and inches away from flat, the umpire stops play and watches the video. Meanwhile, the two teams engaged in a scuffle.
51′: From conversion to opening
George Ford makes way for Marcus Smith for XV de la Rose.
50′: Cole makes way for Sinclair
Don Cole replaced by Kyle Sinclair for England.
48′: Sodoka punishes England (17-8)
The undisciplined Englishmen are always driven to make mistakes. Slightly off center right, Sotoka easily converted the penalty (17-8).
45′: Change in English perspectives
Curry is changed due to bleeding. Vunipola comes into play.
43′: Tom Curry solid on his feet
Tom Curry, who was very keen to recover the ball in the ruck, punished his opponents by taking advantage of the Samoans’ possession for long periods of time. Possession to follow for the British.
41′: The match restarts for Pierre Mauroy
It’s the start of the second half. The English will have to react after a dusty start.
The joy of the Samoan players
40′: It’s half-time, England underwater (14-8)
At the end of a first period dominated by the Samoans, the English returned to the locker room, buzzed by a team with nothing to lose. Steve Borthwick’s men will need to perform well if they are to top the group. (14-8)
39′: Itoje scratches a precious ball
In their five metres, the English can thank their second line, Maro Idoje, the author of the save contest.
38′: The Samoans are very disciplined
XV De La Rose awarded 5 penalties to 3 for the Samoans.
35′: The English are stumped
22 The Samoans besieged the British. Ah Wong still thinks he’ll score a hat-trick but gets bitten on the touchline.
33′: A third Samoan try is disallowed
Paia’aua tries to score a 3rd try. But the full-back moved forward while retrieving the ball.
29′: Nigel Ah Wong scores a double (14-8)
The Samoans complete a high class act. At the start of the scrum ball, 5m from the English camp, Nigel Ah Wong took a knock down at the base of Sophoka and was flattened at the end of the race. Back turns (14-8).
25′: Samoans go close with a second try!
Started by a cross from Taumateine, the Samoan action almost ended in an English goal. In the upcoming 5m scrum, the Samoan debuts.
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