Summary

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  • Harry Smith gives England lead with penalty, but Shawn Blore responds with converted Samoa try

  • Liam Marshall then scores on debut and, with Junior Pauga in sin-bin, George Williams and Matty Ashton extend England advantage

  • Herbie Farnworth surges through to put hosts 22-6 clear at break, but Jake Tago revives Samoa hopes early in second half

  • Farnworth scores classy second try to send England clear again, then sets up Jack Welsby for another, before Jeremiah Nenai pulls four points back

  • England won first Test 34-18 in Wigan last Sunday

Live Reporting

Emma Smith

  1. Full time

    England 34-16 Samoa

    That's that.

    England win the Test series 2-0.

    Liam Marshall celebratesPA Media

  2. England 34-16 Samoa

    Samoa will have the final attack of the game.

  3. 'Farnworth has been the superstar'

    England 34-16 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Herbie Farnworth has had a stellar performance, he has been the superstar.

  4. England 34-16 Samoa

    This game is stretched to breaking point. Francis Molo nearly cuts down the middle, but is denied.

    We then have a flash point as Jarome Luai's momentum sees him knee slide into Morgan Knowles, who really takes exception to that. Players of both sides rush in but we don't have a fully fledged brawl.

    Ultimately, it fizzles into nothing.

  5. England 34-16 Samoa

    England's Herbie Farnworth is held up by Samoa's Roger Tuivasa-Sheck at the goal linSWpix

    Herbie Farnworth is desperate for his hat-trick. Again his fleet feet skip through tackles, right to the line where the collar of his shirt is stretched wide.

    Farnworth almost spider-walks over the line, but cannot quite make it.

  6. England 34-16 Samoa

    Five minutes remaining at Headingley. Any more for any more?

  7. 'A fairer reflection of the game'

    England 34-16 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's good that Samoa remain buoyant and enthused, and it was a good try - another clever kick from Luai. It's a fairer reflection of the game.

  8. 'Quick thinking from Luai'

    England 34-16 Samoa

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    Quick thinking from Jarome Luai.

    There was nothing on and it was only the second tackle and he puts the ball on his foot to kick it.

    Luai goes back against the line and sees the space behind the line and tucked it in behind.

  9. try

    TRY - England 34-16 Samoa

    Jeremiah Nanai (73 mins)

    Yet more terrific rugby.

    From the set restart, Jarome Luai threads the needle with a wonderful grubber kick - the eyes to see that play, magnificent. Jeremiah Nanai bursts through to score.

    The kick is missed, meaning we don't quite have the same scoreline as the final result in Wigan.

  10. England 34-12 Samoa

    Samoa get a penalty after the ball is ripped from Jarome Luai, who nearly reached the line with a fine surge.

    They aren't giving up at all. Now they have a set restart on the cusp of the England line.

  11. England 34-12 Samoa

    Every time Samoa have landed a blow on England, England have hit Samoa twice or thrice in return.

    It has been a performance of purpose and quality by Shaun Wane's men, who have been superior in almost every way against very good opponents.

  12. England 34-12 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Herbie Farnworth is congratulated on scoring a try against Samoa.SWpix

    Every time that man Herbie Farnworth touches the ball, everyone in this stadium expects something special. It seemed there was nothing on. But when he gets the ball, there is. Jack Welsby won't have an easier try at this level.

  13. 'Farnworth is a cute cookie'

    England 34-12 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Herbie Farnworth is a cute cookie. Farnworth goes in and makes his own space.

    He picked off the tight defenders and beats them with speed, footwork and knowledge.

    Jack Welsby is smart enough to follow him up the middle.

  14. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY - England 34-12 Samoa

    Jack Welsby (67 mins)

    Jack Welsby scores a try against Samoa.SWpix

    That will be that, I reckon.

    Herbie Farnworth has been the best player on the park today and he's too good for Samoa again as he slaloms between four or so players.

    He could take on Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and try to get a hat-trick - but instead he takes the fullback out the picture by laying off to the charging England number one, Jack Welsby.

    England up to six tries today, that will be more than enough. Harry Smith adds the conversion.

  15. England 28-12 Samoa

    Samoa's Roger Tuivasa-Sheck dejected as his side allow England another try.SWpix

    Samoa are not going to die wondering in this game. Every phase of play is being engaged with passionately, with full blood.

    A steepling Jarome Luai kick is well taken by Liam Marshall.

  16. England 28-12 Samoa

    Samoa try to run it from try line to try line, and they make such a good fist of it particularly in the fifth phase - some truly ambitious passing.

    Ultimately, Deine Mariner is poleaxed five yards from the England line. That could have been one of the tries of the year.

  17. England 28-12 Samoa

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    What I like about this England team is their half-backs have no problem in setting up plays.

    At the moment they are playing the right passes at the right moment.

    England's Daryl Clark passes the ballSWpix

  18. England 28-12 Samoa

    Junior Nsemba must have been sure he was going to score a try on England debut as he skips two tackles.

    But the third, from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, is phenomenal. He locks Nsemba's legs together and brings him down inches from the line.

    Samoa are just, just in this game still.

  19. England 26-12 Samoa

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Headingley, Leeds

    An attendance of 16,068 is inside Headingley this afternoon.

    That is the biggest crowd for an England game outside of the World Cup since 2018, when they played New Zealand.

    Matty Ashton goes over for a tryPA Media

  20. England 28-12 Samoa

    TV cameras catch Samoan coach Ben Gardiner looking very concerned on the touchline.

    His side have looked excellent in five-minute bursts all game, but England have the consistency and pure power.

    A Liam Marshall kick turns Samoa around, and the visitors have to take a drop-out.