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1 point for correct result, 3 points for a correct result and margin. No points for a draw

Samoa: 1-James Lay, 2-Seilala Lam, 3-Paul Alo-Emile, 4-Chris Vui (co-captain), 5-Theo McFarland, 6-Taleni Seu, 7-Fritz Lee, 8-Sa Jordan Taufua, 9-Jonathan Taumateine, 10-Christian Leali'ifano, 11-Ben Lam, 12-Alai D'Angelo Leuila, 13-Tumua Manu, 14-Ed Fidow, 15-Duncan Paia'aua

Replacements: 16-Sama Malolo, 17-Jordan Lay, 18-Michael Alaalatoa (co-captain), 19-Steven Luatua, 20-Alamanda Motuga, 21-Melani Matavao, 22-Neria Fomai, 23-Danny Toala

Faumuina and Sopoanga both with niggles, Luatua on later for impact.

I voted Japn but I really have no idea how this will go, both have been underwhelming so far

What’s happened to TNW?

@Billy-Tell said in RWC Week 4: Japan v Samoa:

What’s happened to TNW?

Not sure I don't have sound

Samoa give a let off, again. 7-0 to Japan after 22 mins

Tho Japan let them straight back in with one of the worst attempts at running out from your 22 from a set piece that you'll see
7-3

Have to say Samoa are a poor shadow of themselves. Ben Lam dropped a sitter earlier. Defence is porous.

@Jailbreak7 said in RWC Week 4: Japan v Samoa:

Have to say Samoa are a poor shadow of themselves. Ben Lam dropped a sitter earlier. Defence is porous.

Yeah sitter for Leitch seagulling on the wing there, 17-3 33mins - with a Samoa yellow I missed

Samoa just looking like a team of individuals

Jesus how hard is it to bend at the waist, pony tail boy?

Have to expect that to go to RC..... bugger all mitigation there..... or are we going to to have some more consistent inconsistences...

Looks red to me

Turning point?

Try Blue.

Samoa's ball handling has really turned to mush. So many knock-ons, missed passes.

@Mattasaurus said in RWC Week 4: Japan v Samoa:

Have to expect that to go to RC..... bugger all mitigation there..... or are we going to to have some more consistent inconsistences...

The Samoa player dipped slightly (and I mean slightly) into contact, some have said that's mitigation. But Hori also dipped and then started to go up again before impact, the dumb arse

17-8 halftime

Can’t help thinking MacFarland is wasted in the second row.

No word on the card before half time....