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This game is subsiding like a poorly cooked souffle, certainly from England's perspective.

Samoa are actually looking quite lively but England's defence is holding firm.

Paul Simpson:, external play like this against the Aussies and we will be put to the sword

Good advice Grace (Grayse?) because Samoa have a throw-in five metres out, but they (almost inevitably) knock on and England will clear their lines after a brutal scrum rumbles forwards for 10 metres.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"This is practice for England now. Giving away penalties gives away possession.

"They've got an opportunity to practice the things they do in training in reality.

"Just stop kicking the ball away."

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Chris Robshaw far out in front with 19 tackles for England, Brad Barritt second with 11, but it's hardly revelatory, we knew that pair is good in defence.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"Owen Farrell, out of form at fly-half for the last two weeks, gets pushed to inside centre and has a moderate afternoon.

"George Ford has done what's been asked of him and he'd be very disappointed if he didn't get another go at 10 next week."

A brilliant take by Mike Brown from George Ford's booming high kick, but the position is wasted as Richard Wigglesworth elects to kick - something he is renowned for - but sends the ball dead.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"Beautiful passage of play.

"Samoa drove towards the line and through the heart of England but Leiua couldn't quite get his offload away as he was still sliding on the floor.

"They opened up England all too easily there."

Unlucky Samoa. Lovely stuff from the Pacific Islanders as Maurie Fa'asavalu's offload frees Ken Pisi.

The Northampton player makes 20 metres before feeding Wasps winger Alapati Leiua, who gets within five metres before the ball goes loose as he tries to find his support.

Grant Dommen:, external Wales must be fit, looks like they're playing Samoa at Twickenham as well

England are playing in their red change strip today. Nope, no idea why as Samoa play in blue. Well, I do have an idea but probably best not to say.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

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"It's not been a brilliant hour for Owen Farrell. Some things have not gone his way in attack and defence.

"He's certainly not had an influence on the game."

England have new props on the pitch in Kieran Brookes and Matt Mullan, and they are promptly penalised at a scrum.

Also on is scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth and Billy Twelvetrees, who is in for Owen Farrell at 12.

Bad miss by England there, although good scrambling defence by Samoa. A sweeping move sees Brad Barritt get to within a couple of feet but England lose control at the ruck and the visitors clear.

Paul Grayson
Former England fly-half on BBC Radio 5 live

"George Ford has been very tidy.

"Some of the things you'd recognise from him are carrying the ball to the line, not being afraid of taking an opportunity.

"All round, it's looked very accomplished."

A promising England attack loses momentum as Owen Farrell's pass fails to find George Ford on the wraparound, and Anthony Watson's attempt to reinvigorate the move ends only with the ball landing in Ken Pisi's hands for a mark in the Samoa 22.

David Staines:, external try to be objective about Ford. Good player, but stop the hype. We're playing Samoa- most top 6 Prem teams would beat them

Nick in London: Farrell needs to come off soon for his own good. He's playing badly, has no confidence and we cant have him shot for 6 nations and WC.

Greg Pearson:, external Can someone tell David Wilson he's not playing fly half #getintheruck

Northampton and England winger Ben Foden tweets:, external Don't think it was a yellow, fair play @George_Fordy, external gets straight back up and on with the game! #ENGvSAMOA

Sean Cansell:, external Surely that was just a shoulder barge? Fair play to Ford for standing straight back up!

Jonathan Chase:, external That yellow seems harsh, looked like a hard but legitimate tackle to me.

Cliff B:, external England as always benefitting from biased replays on the big screen - high tackle but not a yellow