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 18-6 Samoa

    Great play from George Williams gives England another chance...

  2. England 18-6 Samoa

    Oooof. Herbie Farnworth is tackled by Jaydn Su'a just short on the final tackle.

    Great stuff from Su'a to force the handover and, far more crucially, save a try.

  3. England 18-6 Samoa

    Tomkins takes England to within five metres.

  4. England 18-6 Samoa

    We restart and Samoa's Joseph Suaalii immediately drops the ball to give England possession under the posts.

    Great opportunity.

  5. England 18-6 Samoa

    A huge loss for Samoa as May is stretchered off to a standing ovation.

  6. England 18-6 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    That shows what England's outside backs have done well defensively. They've let play be exposed to the flanks then covered up well and managed to force errors on the three or four times Samoa have got to the fringe.

    It's a great tackle from Kallum Watkins but Tyrone May's knee buckles under the weight of the challenge.

  7. England 18-6 Samoa

    A stretcher has been called for.

    May's knee is being handled with care by the physios.

  8. England 18-6 Samoa

    There's been a big pause in play after Tyrone May goes down after a tackle from Kallum Watkins.

    I think he's twisted his knee.

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    Zayne Paisley: I came to this game to watch Joseph Sualii for Samoa. I am now looking for Dom Young to get the ball. That was special.

  10. England 18-6 Samoa

    It's a midfield battle now. Things look laboured and technical from both sides.

    Such a contrast to 20 minutes ago.

  11. England 18-6 Samoa

    England are held back well by Samoa.

    The visitors look well up for this after a slow start in the first half.

  12. Kick-off

    England 18-6 Samoa

    Samoa kick to England to get the second period going.

  13. HT: England 18-6 Samoa

    The players are back out. Second half is seconds away.

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    Samoa captain Junior Paulo: "We know it's going to be a game of possession. I think if we give ourselves a chance with completing high, we're certainly in the game.

    "They've had the majority of the ball but it's all about winning those tackles in defence."

  15. Watch Young finish England's third try

    HT: England 18-6 Samoa

    And here's his second.

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  16. Watch Young score England's second try

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    Here's Dom Young try number one...

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    I'll start. Very! Dominic Young has been very impressive so far.

  18. HT: England 18-6 Samoa

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    England winger Tommy Makinson: "You know it's going to be a tough exchange. Samoa are a great team.

    "They've shown what they can do there so we've got to be switched on at all times or they'll punish us.

    "But we rode that well and we took our chances when they came."

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    Gregg: Welsby heart of everything!

    Andrew: Yes Dom Young!

  20. Watch England's opening try

    HT: England 18-6 Samoa

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