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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

Postpublished at 27 mins
England 14-0 Samoa
Wow, just wow.
Who expected this?
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TRY - England 14-0 Samoapublished at 25 mins
Dominic Young, goal Tommy Makinson
A try to remember!
A brilliant pass from Jack Welsby sets up Dominic Young who beats his winger and the full-back with incredible pace before sliding over.
England were supposed to be underdogs. But they've dominated today.
Tommy Makinson makes no mistake again with the goal.
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'Great support play and direct running'published at 15:13 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 8-0 Samoa
Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC One
That's what this crowd wanted, a bit of a spark to get behind this England side.
It's great support play and direct running. You don't normally see it from your half-backs, but it was 'roll your sleeves up'.
Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 8-0 Samoa
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at St James' Park
St James' Park comes alive!
The first try of the World Cup goes England's way through Jack Welsby, who touches the ball down before booting it high into the Gallowgate End in celebration.
TRY - England 8-0 Samoapublished at 22 mins
Jack Welsby, goal Tommy Makinson
YESSSS!
England have found a little bit of magic.
Sam Tomkins gets England rolling before George Williams breaks the line.
And Williams has the awareness to set up Jack Welsby who crosses without a defender in sight.
Makinson makes no mistake with the extras.
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Postpublished at 21 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Samoa are so dangerous when you don't close them down. Great work from Levi and Milford nearly carves through England's line.
But Jack Welsby intercepts a kick well and dances past a defender to get England out of a hole.
Postpublished at 19 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
England make an interchange.
Matty Lees has just come on for Tom Burgess.
Big hits and last-ditch tacklespublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
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Postpublished at 17 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Oh no!
England's Jack Welsby is in a great position but his grubber kick is intercepted by Stephen Critchon and the pressure is relieved.
Story of the game so far. England dominating but not scoring points.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at St James' Park
Samoa have gone very early with that review and burnt it.
That was like a review from an England cricket captain - baffling.
Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One
England are playing at the middle. That's one of the strategies we thought they'd go for, try to tire out Samoa's big men in the middle, and it's working.
Postpublished at 15 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
The challenge is unsuccessful and Samoa lose their one review.
Strange call. England's ball.
Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at St James' Park
That was Samoa's first real attack in this game and England are having to deal with huge hits from the opposition.
Skipper Junior Paulo is an absolute unit, you wouldn't want him running at you with ball in hand.
Postpublished at 15 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Jarome Luai drops the ball!
Let off for England.
But we have a captain's challenge from Samoa, claiming the ball was knocked out of Luai's hand.
Postpublished at 15 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Oh dear. Cheap penalties help Samoa drive down the pitch. They're in sight, this would be a cruel blow.
Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One
Victor Radley's having a huge impact on this game. He's going into the Samoa line and attracting defenders. When he goes in, something happens.
NO TRYpublished at 13 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Nope, not quite this time.
But England have all the momentum.
TRY REVIEWpublished at 13 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Has Tom Burgess got the ball down on the stretch?
He does well to get into a finishing position, before leaping over a defender and attempting to put the ball down.
But has he dropped it?
NO TRYpublished at 12 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
So close! Sam Tomkins goes over the line but he's held up!
We go back 10 metres and England will try again.
Postpublished at 12 mins
England 2-0 Samoa
Wave after wave of England attack. They're looking for more.
Victor Radley has been incredible.