| Samoa: (19) 43 |
| Tries: Paia’aua, Taumateine, Lee, Malolo 2 Cons: Leali’ifano 2, Sopoaga Pens: Leali’ifano 4 |
| Chile: (10) 10 |
| Try: Dittus Cons: Videla Pens: Garafulic |
Samoa began their Rugby World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win over Chile in Bordeaux.
Chile took an early lead through a try from Matias Dittus, but Samoa regained control at the end of the half.
Former Australia fly-half Christian Leali’ifano kicked 14 first-half points with a late try from Duncan Paia’aua.
Samoa put in a dominant second-half performance, scoring four tries through Jonathan Taumateine, Fritz Lee and two from Sama Malolo.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Samoa: Paia’aua; Toala, Seuteni, Manu, Ah-Wong; Leali’ifano, Taumateine; Ja Lay, Lam, M Alaalatoa (capt), Vui, McFarland, Agaese Seu, Lee, Luatua.
Replacements: Malolo, Jo Lay, Alo-Emile, Slade, Taufua, Enari, Sopoaga, Fidow.
Chile: Ayarza; Videla, Saavedra, Garafulic, Larenas; Fernandez, Torrealba; Carrasco, Dussaillant, Dittus, Huete, Pedrero, Sigren (capt), Saavedra, Martinez.
Replacements: Escobar, Lues, Inostroza, Eissmann, Escobar, Silva, Videla, Casas.
