Scrappy at the back for Samoa, but Pisi gets his kick away

HIA for Polataivao

Kushnarev kicks off the 2nd half

Russia lead at half time. Who would've guessed that. Samoa have been sloppy and are lucky to get away with just two yellow cards as it could have easily been reds. Russia have been brave and have fronted up to the bigger Samoan forwards. Samoa will need to really clean up their game in the 2nd half and assert themselves

The gong goes, Russia cant hold on and that is the first half.

Can Russia make Samoa pay?

Pisi takes forever to clear and Davydov charges down and just cant get on the end of it. 5m scrum

Russia kick deep. Nanai-Williams is back but he makes a massive mess of the catch and Ostroushko kicks ahead but Samoa somehow survive

Matu'u cant return after being ruled out through an HIA protocol. He was knocked out briefly from the tackle

Artemyev claims another high ball. Russia kick deep.