Summary

  • England seal 2-0 series win

  • 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. England 22-12 Samoa

    Herbie Farnworth is nearly set away again, only for a swiping Samoan hand to make an interception.

    Samoa will happily concede a knock-on if it saves a try.

  2. 'I thought the ball went forward'

    England 22-12 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I thought the ball went forward. I think it's given that the direction of the offload was backwards, but it's gone forward after it's bounced. It shows that if Samoa get a welter of possession, they can be dangerous. But I think this England team is made of sterner stuff.

  3. 'Ill-discipline from England'

    England 22-12 Samoa

    Brian Noble
    Former Great Britain coach on BBC One

    Samoa get field position through a bit of ill-discipline from Enghland. Jerome Luai again makes the half-break and finds some support.

  4. England 22-12 Samoa

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    I think Shaun Wane will be upset with that. England have got to be clinical at all times.

  5. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY - England 22-12 Samoa

    Jake Tago (44 mins)

    George Williams of England fails to stop Jack Tago of Samoa from scoring a trySWpix

    Game on!

    After making the distance with that kick, Samoa do well to work the ball left with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck bursting through. He attempts to lay off under a tackle, the ball running free - but Jake Welsby completely air kicks!

    The loose ball bounces for Jake Tago to score, and it's delight for Samoa as the try is converted.

  6. England 22-6 Samoa

    Well, Liam Marshall thinks he has done brilliantly to bat a steepling Samoa kick back into play - but when he jumped a foot was in touch.

    Samoa get the distance, all that effort for naught.

  7. England 22-6 Samoa

    Quick passing by England nearly sets Matty Ashton free on the right, but Samoa do well to plug the gap sharpish.

    A feathered England kick then goes into touch to relieve pressure on the tourists.

  8. England 22-6 Samoa

    It's a cliche, but in this case it is true - the next score is crucial.

    If Samoa get the next try, it's game on. If England score next, it's probably all over.

  9. Kick-off

    England 22-6 Samoa

    Harry Smith gets us back under way.

    Deine Mariner of SamoaSWpix

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    In this second half Samoa need to regain their rugby balance by concentrating on their play and not late tackles if they want to get back in the match.

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  11. HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    Jamie Peacock
    Former England captain on BBC One

    This second half needs to be more disciplined and more consistent from England.

    That's what a world-class team would do.

  12. 'Marshall is so quick and elusive'

    HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international on BBC One

    Liam Marshall is so quick and elusive. When he steps he doesn't lose any pace.

  13. 'There's some things to fix up'

    HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    England's Liam Marshall celebrates scoringGetty Images

    England debutant Liam Marshall, speaking to BBC One: "It was alright, but there's some things to fix up. We often got home in good field positions, but there's still 40 minutes to go to get the job done.

    "We have a job to done in the second half. If we get the win I'll think about that try."

  14. 'England needed to step up a gear'

    HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    Kevin Brown
    Former England international on BBC One

    Shawn Blore had a terrific finish for a back rower, he is the hardest worker in their group.

    England needed to step up a gear after that Samoan try.

  15. Why calendar offers hope to international rugby league

    Matt Newsum
    BBC Sport rugby league journalist

    England's George WIlliams leads his side out against SamoaSWpix

    England men's football captain Harry Kane has 101 caps. His cricket counterpart Ben Stokes has played 107 Tests. Rugby union skipper Jamie George has worn the red rose 93 times.

    It is little wonder England rugby league captain George Williams feels slightly short-changed - last Sunday, against Samoa, he made only his 19th international appearance, nine years after his debut.

    While other sports have a schedule geared towards year-round competition on an international scale, with breaks set in the calendar in some cases, rugby league does not have that luxury.

    "Personally I'd love to play a lot more - I love playing for England," Williams told BBC Sport.

    "If you look at rugby union, I'm not sure how many exactly they play in a year but it's a lot more than us."

    What is pleasing for England is that the calendar is finally being constructed to give head coach Shaun Wane and his players the opportunity to face elite level opposition in time for the World Cup in 2026.

    Australia will be England's autumn series opponents in 2025, with discussions in place for the Kangaroos to revive the historic tour for the first time since 2003.

  16. International rugby league on the rise?

    HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    Ticket sales for today suggest this could be the highest-attended rugby league match in England, outside of the World Cup, since 2018.

    Given the pallaver over whether this season would happen or not, it shows there is a real appetite for international rugby league among English audiences - and makes it a real shame that this is one of just three internationals the English men's team will play this year.

    It’s now anticipated that next year’s test series versus Australia down under will instead now be played in the UK. It would be the first Kangaroo tour in more than 20 years.

    Hopefully this will be a much-needed shot in the arm for international rugby league in this country.

  17. HT: England 22-6 Samoa

    John Kear
    Wales head coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

    There isn't the same Samoa stick in the tackles as there was in the opening 20 minutes. It's obviously drained their energy levels quite considerably.

  18. Half-time

    England 22-6 Samoa

    England's George Williams goes over for a tryPA Media

    Samoa scored the first try - but 20 unanswered points have put England firmly in control.

    That yellow card for Junior Pauga may prove decisive by the end of this Test.

  19. England 22-6 Samoa

    Herbie Farnworth nearly breaks the line again, but his lay-off pass is forward.

    England have been superb for the last 15 minutes.

  20. England 22-6 Samoa

    Robbie Hunter-Paul
    Former New Zealand international on BBC One

    Samoa have made an extra 60 tackles and that's 10 extra defensive sets.

    That is going to kill your energy levels.