Rugby World Cup
, Pool A - Nantes, 22 September 2007, 16:00 local, 14:00 GMT
England
(23)
44 - 22
(12)
Samoa
(FT)
Match coverage:
Report
Teams
England
Samoa
Tries
Corry 2, Sackey 2
Tries
Poluleuligaga
Cons
Wilkinson 3
Cons
Crichton
Pens
Wilkinson 4
Pens
Crichton 5
Drops
Wilkinson 2
Drops
none
Team
15
FB
Josh Lewsey
14
W
Paul Sackey
13
C
Mathew Tait
12
C
Olly Barkley
11
W
Mark Cueto
10
FH
Jonny Wilkinson
9
SH
Andy Gomarsall
1
P
Andrew Sheridan
2
H
George Chuter
3
P
Matt Stevens
4
L
Simon Shaw
5
L
Ben Kay
6
F
Martin Corry
(c)
7
F
Joe Worsley
8
N8
Nick Easter
Replacements
16
Mark Regan
17
P
Perry Freshwater
18
L
Steve Borthwick
19
F
Lewis Moody
20
Peter Richards
21
Andy Farrell
22
C
Dan Hipkiss
Team
15
FB
Loki Crichton
14
W
David Lemi
13
C
Seilala Mapusua
12
C
Brian Lima
11
W
Alesana Tuilagi
10
FH
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
9
SH
Junior Poluleuligaga
1
P
Kas Lealamanu'a
2
H
Mo Schwalger
3
P
Census Johnston
4
L
Joe Tekori
5
L
Kane Thompson
6
F
Dan Leo
7
F
Semo Sititi
(c)
8
N8
Henry Tuilagi
Replacements
16
Tani Fuga
17
P
Fosi Pala'amo
18
L
Justin Purdie
19
N8
Alfie To'oala Vaeluaga
20
SH
Steve So'oialo
21
C
Jerry Meafou
22
C
Lolo Lui
Notes
Result
England won by a margin of 22 points
Rugby World Cup points
England 5 (1 try bonus), Samoa 0
Ground name
Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
(neutral venue)
Attendance
37022
Referee
DA Lewis
(Ireland)
England Test debuts
none
Samoa Test debuts
none
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