Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at St James' Park
For the opening game of a World Cup on home soil, it's awfully quiet in here.
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
Postpublished at 14:55 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
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England 2-0 Samoa
Tom Burgess gets to within a metre, but on the last play Jack Welsby loses the ball.
A let off.
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England 2-0 Samoa
Within five metres now.
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England 2-0 Samoa
Brilliant from England as George Williams chips the ball over the top which Joseph Suaalii knocks on.
England are in another great position now. Make it count boys.
Postpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC OneWhen Samoa have got the ball England have to get forward. As coach Shaun Wane said, we've got a bit of 'biff' in us as well.
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Victor Radley has started very well for England. He's so good at disrupting an opposition.
His side hold firm and go back in possession in their own defensive zone.
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Samoa have a set restart and have the chance to accelerate down the field.
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Samoa want a different ball. This one's too flat.
A ball boy comes on but slips as he hands the new ball over. A big cheer from the crowd.
Postpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 2-0 Samoa
Brian Noble
Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC OneI think he was impeded. He clearly didn't ground the ball but it was a fabulous kick by George Williams on the end of some pressure.
It's the next best thing to a try.
PENALTY - England 2-0 Samoapublished at 5 mins
Tommy Makinson
Easy as you like. England have scored the first points of the Rugby League World Cup.
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England 0-0 Samoa
England will go for two.
NO TRYpublished at 5 mins
England 0-0 Samoa
No try. BUT a penalty to England. They have the ball right under the posts.
Postpublished at 14:47 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
The grounding doesn't look good. But Anthony Milford might have committed an infringement in the build-up.
TRY REVIEWpublished at 4 mins
England 0-0 Samoa
Have England opened the scoring?
Herbie Fanworth slides in on a grubber kick behind the line.
No try the onfield decision.
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Last tackle, England are three metres away.
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England 0-0 Samoa
Great platform for England after an infringement on Dominic Young. England have a full set close to the line.
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It's a patient start from both sides, each are being patient and waiting for the other to make an error.
England currently have possession in their own half.
Postpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 0-0 Samoa
Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at St James' ParkWowwww, that Siva Tau was spine-tingling.
One of the Samoa players not selected is sitting next to me in the stands and has just told me that walking up nose to nose with the England players was planned...with a huge grin on his face.
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England 0-0 Samoa
England hold Samoa back with the first set of the match.
They get the ball in hand in good field position.
Kick-offpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 15 October 2022
England 0-0 Samoa
Slightly later than advertised, England kick-off the Rugby League World Cup!