Summary

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  • Latrell Mitchell, James Tedesco and Liam Martin put Australia 14-0 up after half an hour

  • Kangaroos' Angus Crichton sin-binned in 46th minute for raising forearm to Chanel Harris-Tavita, but Cameron Murray adds fourth try

  • Brian To'o scores for Samoa with just under 20 minutes to go, before Tedesco pulls Australia away again

  • Stephen Crichton breaks for second Samoa try inside final 10 minutes, but Mitchell's second wraps up victory

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Live Reporting

Joe Rindl

  1. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Ex-Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Even with 12, they cover each other's backs.

    You've got to be very good to break this Kangaroos defence down.

  2. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Another Australia handling error and Samoa have a penalty on halfway. Australia can't get out.

  3. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Harry Grant shepherds out a grubber kick and Australia survive.

  4. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Lafai is two metres out.

  5. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Listen to the noise!

  6. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Australia lose the ball again. Samoa have a restart 10 metres away.

  7. NO TRY

    Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Forward pass this won't count as Taylan May goes over for Samoa.

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    Sasquatch, esq: Should've been a red.

  9. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    And they're up to the line now. Can the create some magic?

  10. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Indeed. This is a golden chance for Samoa to rescue this World Cup final.

  11. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Big 10 minutes now.

  12. SIN-BIN

    Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Crichton is sent to the bin for 10 minutes. Chanel Harris-Tavita limps off to the sideline.

  13. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Harris-Tavita is sitting up now, but he won't be carrying on.

    The crowd want a red. Will Australia be down to 12?

  14. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Chanel Harris-TavitaGetty Images

    Chanel Harris-Tavita is caught by Angus Crichton's elbow and is knocked to the floor.

    Will this be a card. CHT is still being seen to, he looks in a bad way.

  15. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    It's feeling a bit like the start of the first half with tight sets ending with teasing kicks.

  16. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC One

    Samoa need to spend some time in the Australia half, they haven't been there for a long time.

    Maintain pressure on the defensive line in their own 20, maybe.

  17. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Taylan MayGetty Images

    Quick hands sets up Samoa's Taylan May on the outside but he's pushed out of play.

    Every break through is quickly stamped out.

  18. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Samoa kick to touch and will start a rare set inside Australia's half.

  19. Australia 14-0 Samoa

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  20. Australia 14-0 Samoa

    Australia's James Tedesco knocks-on and Samoa are let off the hook.