Samoa sent a warning to Wales ahead of next week's Test by destroying Canada 42-12 at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay on Friday..
The Pacific Islanders dominated from the start, scoring five tries - including four for debutant wing Robert Lilomaiava - to cruise into a 42-0 lead.
Cananda saved some face with two late consolation tries in the dying minutes
The writing was on the wall early on as the Samoa pack rumbled forward. Number eight Taiasina Tui'fua grabbed the first try after taking a quick-tap penalty and barging through three defenders to score.
Samoan fly-half Tusi Pisi was pulling the strings on attack masterfully and found Lilomaiava out wide with an pin-point cross-field kick for the young Sevens flyer's first try.
Lilomaiava bagged his second thanks to the TMO before the break to give Samoa a 22-0 lead at the interval.
Lilomaiava had an easy run in for number three and was at the end of neat chip ahead from Pisi for number four.
Moonlight wriggled his way over in the dying minutes to get Canada on the scoreboard before Connor Braid's rounded off a string finish for the Canucks.
The scorers:
For Canada:
Tries: Moonlight, Braid
Con: Pritchard
For Samoa:
Tries: Tui'fua, Lilomaiava 4
Cons: So'oialo 4
Pens: So'oialo 3
Samoa: 15 James So'oialo, 14 Paul Perez, 13 George Pisi, 12 Setaimata Sa, 11 Robert Lilomaiava, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Jeremy Su'a, 8 Taiasina Tui'fua, 7 Fomai Tivaini, 6 Ofisa Treviranus, 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Fa'atiga Lemalu, 3 Census Johnston, 2 Ole Avei, 1 Sakaria Taulafo (c).
Replacements: 16 Ropeti Lafo, 17 James Johnston, 18 Joe Tekori, 19 Alafoti Faosiliva, 20 Kahn Fotuali'i, 21 Johnny Leota, 22 Fa'atoina Autagavaia.
Canada: 15 James Pritchard, 14 Taylor Paris, 13 Ciaran Hearn, 12 Phil Mackenzie, 11 Matt Evans, 10 Connor Braid, 9 Sean White, 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Chauncey O'Toole, 6 Tyler Ardron, 5 Tyler Hotson, 4 Jon Phelan, 3 Doug Wooldridge, 2 Ray Barkwill, 1 Hubert Buydens.
Replacements: 16 Ryan Hamilton, 17 Jason Marshall, 18 Andrew Tiedemann, 19 Brett Beukeboom, 20 John Moonlight, 21 Eric Wilson, 22 Nick Blevins, 23 Jeff Hassler.
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
Comments
APV1 says...
I suspect Canada suffer since the Churchill Cup has been stopped. By regularly playing the USA, Saxons, Wolfhounds, etc, all of the players and teams improve. Just look at Argentina.
Posted 14:42 12th November 2012
scrumpoacher says...
Can we get these games on sky et al? I know the IRB streamed it but not all have access to broadband.
Posted 09:53 11th November 2012
porridge_time says...
Samoa most definitely look the part and they will look at the Welsh test winnable, especially with the first choice line-up.
Posted 05:11 11th November 2012
side_stepper says...
Maybe time to play England, France or Ireland since they've beaten Wales a few times before. So much talent, makes us Fijians green with envy..lol. Malo lava Manu Samoa.
Posted 00:54 11th November 2012
sonsofsamoa says...
@ jmanngod says...
That's Samoan New Zealanders to you..
Posted 20:42 10th November 2012
Dangerous says...
Manu Samoa!
Posted 17:59 10th November 2012
melkdave says...
TO ALL
Yes the game was live on line at thefirstrow.eu-sport-rugby.html and believe me it was definatly a warning r to any who think Wales will easily beat Samoa,That game will be a doosey mark my words
Posted 12:10 10th November 2012
ArmchairGeneral says...
Samoa have been good for some time now so no surprise here. @jonsey Pisi has been very strong for sometime so clearly England have not kidnapped him immediately. Wales should be underdogs for their Samoa game given that Samoa often beat them and they are better. People talk about Wales wanting to undo the injustice of the WC but they were lucky to have beaten Samoa and get to quarters after Samoa had an unfair short prep time and still ran them very close. If there was an injustice at the WC it was Samoa being denied a quarter final and Wales getting it.
Posted 11:41 10th November 2012
georgesmith says...
What a poor show by Canada! Great result for Samoa. It will be good game against Wales.
Posted 11:15 10th November 2012
sonsofsamoa says...
@kooljay
the game was streamed live on the irb website.. finally the IRB does something right for once..
Posted 08:07 10th November 2012
jonesy2 says...
tusi is all class. england will be looking to kidnapp him imminently
Posted 06:39 10th November 2012
jmanngod says...
Well done to all those NZers playing for samoa!
Posted 05:55 10th November 2012
sonsofsamoa says...
Considering it was a 2nd string Samoan team.. Wales better DEFINATELY watch out, with Paul Williams, David Lemi, Maurie Fa'asavalu, Kahn Fotuali'i, Ti'i Paulo still yet to start!.. with Seilala Mapusua, Alesana Tuilagi, Mahonri Shwalger and George Stowers, Ken Pisi, Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu left out due to various reasons.. Samoa has never had more quality depth in it's whole history..
Posted 00:03 10th November 2012
KoolJay says...
@ melkdave was the game live.....
Posted 23:53 09th November 2012
TVaddict says...
Who was broadcasting this? I love watching Samoa play but couldn't find it anywhere. Samoa have a balanced squad full of talent. I fully believe if they got as much game time together as the other top nations they'd be in the 4th to 6th range.
Posted 23:46 09th November 2012
cdn_content says...
Well done Samoa, played with power and smarts. Not good enough Canada, very dissappointing, got to wonder If the late subs should have been made earlier. They brought alot of zip to the game.
Posted 23:27 09th November 2012
KoolJay says...
well done boys..I know it will inspire the other two island brotherhood tomorrow...
Posted 23:05 09th November 2012
melkdave says...
WOW have to say Samoa looked very impressive,dominated the set piece,breakdown and disaplined very few penalties given away also looked powerfull with ball in hand .Going by that performance Wales are going to have annother very hard day at the office,next weekend.Samoa mean bussiness on this tour,make no mistake.
Posted 22:27 09th November 2012