Tiatia puts in a great clearing kick from the kickoff, Australia have a lineout on their own 10m line.

Samoa continue their onslaught and put Australia under pressure near their own tryline, eventually a penalty is awarded for being offside. Samoa's Josh Ioane lines up a kick at poles.

Samoa finally get their hands on the ball inside the Aussie half. Some fantasic hands leads to Tuimalealiifano scoring in the corner, but the touch judge rules that his foot was marginally out before the ball was dotted down.

Samoa defend the maul well, but Australia are patient on attack. Eventually Gunn picks up from a ruck and barges his way over the tryline for the match's opening try.

Gunn picks up the ball from a ruck and shows good strength to drive over the line to score in the corner.

Penalty to Australia at scrum time, they opt not to take the easy 3 points. Lineout 10m out from the Samoan tryline.

Deegan is controlling the game beautifully, but unforced errors are halting the Australian progress. Samoa have not been in the game as of yet.

The Aussies are looking dangerous with ball in hand, easily getting over the advantage line. They have been unable to finish off their attacks. Samoa once again clear the ball down field.

Mcinerney overthrows the ball and Samoa clear the ball down field. Australia are back on the counter attack.

Australia win a penaly and Deegan sets up a lineout inside the Samoan 22m line. Big Opportunity.