Rugby World Cup , Pool C - Melbourne, 26 October 2003, 20:30 local, 09:30 GMT
England (13) 35 - 22 (16) Samoa (FT)

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Teams

England Samoa
Tries Back, Balshaw, Vickery, Penalty try Tries Sititi
Cons Wilkinson 3 Cons Va'a
Pens Wilkinson 2 Pens Va'a 5
Drops Wilkinson Drops none
    Team
15 FB
Jason Robinson
14 W
Iain Balshaw
13 C
Stuart Abbott
12 C
Mike Tindall
11 W
Ben Cohen
10 FH
Jonny Wilkinson
9 SH
Matt Dawson
1 P
Jason Leonard
2 H
Mark Regan
3 P
Julian White
4 L
Martin Johnson (c)
5 L
Ben Kay
6 F
Joe Worsley
7 F
Neil Back
8 N8
Lawrence Dallaglio
    Replacements
16 H
Steve Thompson
17 P
Phil Vickery
18
Martin Corry
19 F
Lewis Moody
20
Andy Gomarsall
21 C
Mike Catt
22
Dan Luger
    Team
15 FB
Tanner Vili
14 W
Lome Fa'atau
13 C
Terry Fanolua
12 C
Brian Lima
11 W
Sailosi Tagicakibau
10 FH
Earl Va'a
9 SH
Steve So'oialo
1 P
Kas Lealamanu'a
2 H
Jon Meredith
3 P
Jeremy Tomuli
4 L
Opeta Palepoi
5 L
Leo Lafaiali'i
6 F
Peter Poulos
7 F
Maurie Fa'asavalu
8 N8
Semo Sititi (c)
    Replacements
16 H
Mo Schwalger
17 P
Simon Lemalu
18 F
Kitiona Viliamu
19 F
Des Tuiavi'i
20 UB
Denning Tyrell
21 C
Dale Rasmussen
22 C
Dom Feau'nati

Notes

 
Result England won by a margin of 13 points
Rugby World Cup points England 5 (1 try bonus), Samoa 0
 
Ground name Docklands Stadium, Melbourne (neutral venue)
Attendance 50647
 
Referee JI Kaplan (South Africa)
 
England Test debuts none
Samoa Test debuts none
 
Match notes match played indoors

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