Summary

  • England score incredible 10 tries in opening match of World Cup

  • Kallum Watkins, Herbie Farnworth, Elliott Whitehead (2), Tommy Makinson, George Williams and Tom Burgess all scored in second half

  • Dominic Young scored twice with superb finishes as England led 18-6 at half-time

  • England's Jack Welsby claimed first try

  • 43,199 fans at St James’ Park in Newcastle

Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. England 54-6 Samoa

    Victor Radley is given the player of the match award.

    And back on the field, England win a 40-20, is there anything they can't do today?

  2. England 54-6 Samoa

    Tommy Makinson's kick flies just wide.

    Playful boos from the home fans.

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    TRY - England 54-6 Samoa

    George Williams

    It's a try every attack now. Dreamland.

    This isn't even a high-quality move, England just choose the right passes and hand the ball off with speed.

    Samoa's defending is very poor as George Williams slides over.

  4. England 50-6 Samoa

    When England hit 50 past Fiji eight days ago I thought it was a fluke, or Fiji being off it.

    It wasn't. England are very, very good.

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    TRY - England 50-6 Samoa

    Tommy Makinson, goal Makinson

    Kick is good, grounding is superb.

    England have yet another and Tommy Makinson's extra points brings up the hosts' half-century.

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    England 44-6 Samoa

    Surely not another England try?

    Has Tommy Makinson grounded a George Williams kick behind the line?

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    Genuine question.

    Is this England's greatest World Cup performance?

  8. England 44-6 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    I think the most pleasing thing for England is how they've stopped giving Samoa opportunities.

    They're a very dangerous side but they haven't been given the platform or the field position to launch attacks.

    England have had total control. They've put a marker down.

  9. England 44-6 Samoa

    Samoa's restart goes out of play. Penalty England on the halfway line.

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    TRY - England 44-6 Samoa

    Elliott Whitehead, goal Tommy Makinson

    England go back again!

    It's a great break from Tommy Makinson who sprints down the sideline and the England man has about eight white shirts backing him up.

    He finds Elliott Whitehead who crosses without a defender in sight.

  11. England 38-6 Samoa

    We've still got 10 minutes to play. England could hit 50, they're that good.

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    TRY - England 38-6 Samoa

    Elliott Whitehead, goal Tommy Makinson

    Try confirmed. It's route one stuff from Elliott Whitehead who can't be stopped by three Samoan defenders.

    England are in dreamland.

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    England 32-6 Samoa

    Elliott Whitehead thinks he's bruised his way over the line.

  14. England 32-6 Samoa

    And England tap-and-go.

  15. England 32-6 Samoa

    And the drop-out doesn't go 10 metres. Penalty to England under the posts.

  16. England 32-6 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Sometimes the nervousness from England performances before has let teams back in but they've clearly been dominant today.

  17. England 32-6 Samoa

    Chaos for Samoa.

    Joseph Suaalii, under pressure from George Williams, is forced to concede a drop-out.

  18. England 32-6 Samoa

    This is some scoreline. England have turned up today.

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    TRY - England 32-6 Samoa

    Herbie Farnworth, goal Tommy Makinson

    Fantastic from England.

    The hosts have been so, so clinical and they add yet another try as Herbie Farnworth breaks through with a fabulous step.

    Tommy Makinson's kick is good.

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    TRY - England 30-6 Samoa

    Herbie Farnworth

    Fantastic from England.