@nostrildamus said in RWC Week 3: Argentina v Samoa:

It is on Friday at Stadium Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne? Weather forecast is cool and dry but isolated showers, I assume that favors Argentina but I've got no knowledge of what they are used to, weather wise?

If its wet it could favour Samoa. They kicked well against Ireland which allowed their heavyweight pack use its weight. Argentina were dreadful against England in the wet.

Don't think Argentina will be that bad again though. This could be one of the games of the tournament so far.

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ARGENTINA
1 Thomas Gallo, 2 Julián Montoya (capt.), 3 Eduardo Bello, 4 Guido Petti, 5 Matías Alemanno, 6 Pablo Matera, 7 Marcos Kremer, 8 Juan Martín González; 9 Gonzalo Bertranou, 10 Santiago Carreras, 11 Mateo Carreras, 12 Santiago Chocobares, 13 Matías Moroni, 14 Emiliano Boffelli, 15 Juan Cruz Mallía

Replacements: 16 Agustín Creevy, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Francisco Gómez Kodela, 19 Pedro Rubiolo, 20 Rodrigo Bruni, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Nicolás Sánchez, 23 Lucio Cinti

SAMOA
1 James Lay, 2 Seilala Lam, 3 Paul Alo-Emile, 4 Brian Alainu’u’ese, 5 Chris Vui (capt.), 6 Theo McFarland, 7 Fritz Lee, 8 Steven Luatua, 9 Jonathan Taumateine, 10 Christian Leali’ifano, 11 Ben Lam, 12 Tumua Manu, 13 UJ Seuteni, 14 Nigel Ah-Wong, 15 Duncan Paia’aua

Replacements: 16 Sama Malolo, 17 Charlie Faumuina, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Taleni Junior Agaese Seu, 20 Sa Jordan Taufua, 21 Melani Matavao, 22 D’Angelo Leuila, 23-Danny Toala

It seems that Samoa and Argentina haven't played each other since 2005, and have only played four times before (3 at previous RWCs).

I’ll be watching this with interest, expect Argentina to win, can’t believe they could be as bad as they were against us. Worried about Samoa against England and curious to see how they attack the Argies

these two teams have had some classic World Cup games. Lets hope, for the tournament's sake, we get another

Yuck, yellow card within the first minute for the Samoan fullback. Hopefully it won't be upgraded.

So dumb from Paia'aua.

@Stargazer Red worthy?

@stodders Wouldn't suprise me. Very dumb from him.

Stuck on a bus heading to Lyon

Any and all updates gratefully accepted

@stodders Hmm, nowadays I don't know anymore. It depends on how dangerous they consider his landing. I think he landed on his upper back, not his head/neck?

First try goes to Argentina. Bofelli stretches his arm out, but was it double movement?

It seems to have been given. He converts his own try.

7 - 0 Argies

The yellow card stays yellow.

Samoa back to 15 players now.

Very willing out there. Both sides very physical in contact.

That was a great turnover from Samoa. And then it was almost like they didn't know what to do with that sudden possession.

Paia'aua is having a shocker so far.

Samoa going for a kick at goal. Leali'ifano misses.