Russia 9-34 Samoa: Strong second half sees Samoa clinch bonus-point win
- From the section Rugby Union
| 2019 Rugby World Cup: Russia v Samoa |
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| Russia: (6) 9 |
| Pens: Kushnarev 2 Drop-goal: Kushnarev |
| Samoa: (5) 34 |
| Tries: Leiua 2, Amosa, Fidow 2, Lee-Lo Cons: Pisi 2 |
Three tries in eight minutes at the start of the second half saw Samoa overcome a slow start and earn a bonus-point win against spirited Russia.
The Pacific Islanders went down to 13 men in the first half as Rey Lee-Lo and Motu Matu'u were both sin-binned for high tackles on Vasily Artemyev.
Russia led at the break thanks to two penalties from Yury Kushnarev.
But Samoa found their fluency to run in five second-half tries and ease to victory as the Bears ran out of steam.
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Russia: Artemyev (capt); Davydov, Ostroushko, Gerasimov, Golosnitskiy; Kushnarev, Dorofeev; Morozov, Selskii, Gotovtsev, Ostrikov, Fedotko, Zhivatov, Gadzhiev, Vavilin.
Replacements: Matveev, Polivalov, Bitiev, Garbuzov, Sychev, Perov, Gaisin, Sozonov.
Samoa: Nanai-Williams; Leiua, Lee-Lo, Taefu, Fidow; Pisi, Polataivao; Mulipola, Matu'u, Alaalatoa, Paulo, Le'aupepe, Vui (capt), Ioane, Amosa.
Replacements: Niuia, Alo-Emile, Jordan Lay, Toleafoa, Tyrell, Matavao, Alatimu, Seuteni.
Referee: Romain Poite (Fra)
