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Carter is slaying!
Yesss Timmy
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Both sides looked far better in all aspects of the match in the second half. After Samoa began to run the ball back at New Zealand they looked a far more threatening side, however New Zealand always had enough gas in the tank to keep their noses ahead.
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Samoa put in a fantastic effort in the final movement as they get within 10m of the tryline before New Zealand turned the ball over at the ruck and kicked it out to end a very entertaining match.
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Hika Elliot makes a great steal at the ruck but then throws a forward pass as he attempts to start a counter attack. Samoa have a scrum for the final movement of the match.
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New Zealand turn the ball over and Piutau slices the Samoan defence. He links up with Crotty on a switch but some fantastic scramble defence holds the All Blacks out. Eventually Samoa win a penalty for obstruction and set up a lineout near halfway.
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Samoa are attacking near halfway, they will need to get some points on the board very soon if they are to have any hope in stealing a late win.
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Carter slots the kick to extend New Zealand's lead to 9 points with less than 5 minutes remaining.