England put up a much improved but shaky performance against Samoa. Both sides needed this win and England steamed out of the blocks with a converted try and dropped goal to lead 10-0 in as many minutes, but Samoa pegged them back.
This was a much-improved showing by the men in white and they did not panic but continued to play their game. In the end they proved worth the score line and now the Tonga game will be the decider for second place in the pool.