Boks give Samoa a World Cup taster
July 6, 2002

Samoa got a taste of what awaits them in the World Cup with a comprehensive drubbing at the hands of South Africa in Pretoria.

They will be facing both the Boks and England in Australia and, after seeing eight tries go against them in a 60-18 defeat, they can reckon on there being a lot more where they came from.

The Springboks, in their final preparation for the Tri Nations, sparkled best in two 10-minute periods, one in each half. The first yielded two tries, from lock Victor Matfield and De Wet Barry, and after the break Dean Hall scored a double, with flanker Joe van Niekerk completing the South African scoring.Andre Pretorius kicked 20 points for South Africa.

Henry Tuilagi capped a fine performance with a late consolation try.

South Africa - Tries, Greef, Matfield, Barry 2, Hall 2, Du Preez, Van Niekerk. Con, Pretorius 7. Pen, Pretorius 2

Samoa - Tries, Tuilagi, Sititi, Viliamu. Pen, Earl Va'a.

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