Line-out time for Scotland in the centre of the field and they make a huge push forward before scrum-half Ali Price kicks to gain some territory.

The hosts are forced back again though and wing Lee Jones is bundled into touch.

It is going to take more than two weeks to clean up the mess made by the NFL's successive fixtures on the Twickenham turf.

There was the small matter of New Zealand v Barbarians there last weekend as well.

A minute's silence is impeccably observed, both national anthems are sung out loud and the Samoans have performed their traditional siva tau ritual.

The autumn internationals...are...GO.

Tim Nanai-Williams boots us into action in front of 60,000 fans at Murrayfield.

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He is one of the most exciting strike runners in world rugby, but Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg was weeks away from quitting the game as a teenager.

He told the BBC about his difficulties in moving from hometown Hawick to Glasgow early in his career.

After copping a fractured eye socket on the Lions tour this summer, the 25-year-old says he has reformed his off-field approach, cutting out takeaways and Guinness, external and losing nearly a stone and half during his recovery.

Daniel Leo
Former Samoa international on BBC One at Murrayfield Stadium

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It's a really sad situation with Samoa but it's not surprising in many ways. We've got some governing issues that we need to sort out at home.

There's 60,000 people here at Murrayfield. We have a capacity of 10,000 in Samoa so there's no money to be made there.

Chris Jones
BBC Radio 5 live rugby union reporter

Rugby can’t just be about the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. The Pacific Islanders after all have given so much to the game.

There is no resentment to islanders heading off to find rugby contracts across the world. When they go away, they send vast amounts of money back to their families and these can transform lives. There are so many strands to this issue and World Rugby needs to have a strategy to sort it out.

Samoa team coach Aloi Alesana on BBC One: "We are relaxed. The spirit in the camp is really good. It helps that Scotland have helped us a lot. They've been really good hosts and we are ready for the game.

"They are focused and are so proud to represent Samoa. Whatever is happening back home has not affected us.

"From back home, all the messages have been encouraging and telling us not to worry about it."

Greig Laidlaw
Scotland scrum-half on BBC Two

The boys need to be really switched on, but it always comes back to the fundamentals. Don't be too loose against a good Samoan side and we should be OK.

Andy Nicol
Former Scotland international on BBC Radio 5 live

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When you look at the back line there are so many injuries, obviously Greig Laidlaw is here with us today.

But you look at the quality of the backs they've put out today, there is real strength in depth in the Scotland squad at the moment.

Huw Jones exploded onto the international scene with his try against Australia this time last year. But he has more to his game, he has good feet, a low centre of gravity and brings pace at 13. He has a great partnership with Alex Dunbar.

He's a really exciting player, he's in form and I can't wait to see him back out there today.

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Gregor Townsend, the Scotland head coach who is preparing to take charge of his first home match, speaking on BBC One.

"We've trained really well and we've analysed our own form. Samoa are really physical and play with pace. We'll have to play our best.

" Samoa have always been one of the best teams over the last 20 years, It's a real challenge and Scotland v Samoa games have always been close affairs."

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Rugby is still grappling with how to deal with concussion.

Scotland's captain John Barclay is the latest player to voice his concerns about the pressure to return to play after a head injury after his own six-week absence.

"At any stage I could have said that I feel fine and I could have played so that is where the system is flawed," he told BBC Radio 5 live.

" I knew I didn't feel right and I'm a little older and have got kids.

Possibly younger guys or guys that are under pressure to play or have bonuses, I would be surprised if guys were deceiving the system."

Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

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Good afternoon from Dublin where it’s a day that requires precise logistical planning for Irish sports fans.

The rugby game between Ireland v South Africa should end just before 19:30 GMT and the World Cup qualifier Denmark v Republic of Ireland kicks-off at 19:45 GMT.

Stretch those hamstrings...

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It is not just World Cup 2019 that is providing the backdrop to today's battles.

The race to host the 2023 tournament has got significantly hotter over the past 10 days.

World Rugby dropped a bombshell of an evaluation report that ranked South Africa as their recommendation to host the event, ahead of bookies' favourites Ireland and France, who did a cracking job of the 2011 World Cup.

Cue controversy.

Irish Rugby Football Union's chief executive Philip Browne broke out his best writing paper, external and scribbled off an angry letter to World Rugby.

French Rugby Federation President Bernard Laporte was less tactful, describing the report as "incompetence".

World Rugby, who will vote on the final host on 15 November, has "thanked the candidates for their feedback".

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The Samoan Rugby Union (SRU) announced this week it was bankrupt.

But as it stands, host nations such as Scotland this weekend and England in a fortnight, are under no obligation to split revenues from this autumn's matches.

England will give Samoa a goodwill gesture - thought to be about £75,000 - but there are no suggestions Scotland will do the same.

"It is not about three games. It's more complicated than that," said World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot.

Is he right? The northern hemisphere sides provide the stadia, should they keep the cash? Or is there a moral obligation to help out a union, that has not always been very well run?

Let us know what you think via #bbcrugby and 81111 on text.

Former England scrum-half and World Cup winner Matt Dawson has been in position at Twickenham for hours.

He is part of BBC Radio 5 live's coverage, flinging out whip-smart pearls of wisdom like he did passes to Jonny W back in the day

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Exeter's Henry Slade will start at inside centre for England against Argentina on Saturday, with Lions duo Owen Farrell and Maro Itoje rested.

Slade starts alongside Jonathan Joseph in the midfield, while George Kruis partners Courtney Lawes at lock.

Elliot Daly has recovered from a knee injury to start on one wing with Anthony Watson on the other.

However Leicester's Jonny May has not recovered from a hamstring problem so Semesa Rokoduguni is named among the replacements.

Sam Underhill, 21, starts at open-side flanker with teenager Tom Curry replaced on the bench by Exeter's Sam Simmonds after he dislocated his wrist in training.

England XV: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Henry Slade, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Dylan Hartley (capt), Dan Cole, Courtney Lawes, George Kruis, Chris Robshaw, Sam Underhill, Nathan Hughes

Replacements: Jamie George, Ellis Genge, Harry Williams, Joe Launchbury, Sam Simmonds, Danny Care, Alex Lozowski, Semesa Rokoduguni

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England scrum-half Ben Youngs says that the next phase of England's evolution under Eddie Jones is to make them into the most unrelenting and innovative attacking force in world rugby.

"We want to attack like no other team in the world attacks," told the 5 live rugby union podcast.

"We want to be flat and fast on teams, we want to be on top of teams and constantly at them."

His half-back partner George Ford was bang on message as well.

"We want to be unpredictable in the way we attack," he added.

"We want to be good in all aspects: getting the ball into space, physically dominating teams, kicking the ball into space."

The words are all good. Let's see how they translate onto the pitch.

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Tom Fordyce
Chief sports writer at Twickenham

Taking out Barbarian games, across seven tests in 2017, England have averaged 31 points a game. The All Blacks in 11 tests are averaging 37 points. It’s a significant gap and that’s why Eddie Jones is rolling the dice with his team selection.