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Samoa have a penalty Scrum Infringement by SA

Samoan Fly Half Mike Stanley attempting a long pen goal

a FANTASTIC GOAL, RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE must be about 40 metres!

SA 3 ~ SAMOA 6

And the kicker was injured he had blood on his face.

Samoans are playing advantage near the SA Tryline

now they are coming back for the penalty

10. Mike Stanley for Samoa goes for a pen goal attempt

It hit the left post and it was knocked through!

SOUTH AFRICA 3 ~ SAMOA 3

TOTAL PACK WEIGHT

SA .... 910 kgs

SAMOA ..... 911 kgs

Look at that SA DRIVE!

:-D :-D :-D :-D@ PAT!

SA have a pen and are going for goal

Handre Pollard puts the first score on the board

SOUTH AFRICA 3 ~ SAMOA 0

ENGLAND'S WAYNE BARNES IS TODAY'S REF

Handre Pollard kicks off for South Africa

I'm behind the kitten, think he'll protect me, he's also asleep so :-P

HERE COMES THE SAMOAN WAR DANCE!

HIDE! :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

The Severn Trent Choir now lead the Samoan Anthem

The Banner of Freedom (Samoan: O Le Fu'a o Le Sa'olotoga o Samoa)


There's a tiny "Shane Williams" type Samoan among the giants! :-D :-D :-D

She's just eaten and is now fast asleep.

Our Jewish friend came to see us and OH had to take several photos of them together on friend's phone, The black and white right edge is in fact our friend's dress, she is leaning forward to drink her coffee. OH snapped it with his phone.

We think she's lovely but then she is our pup.

Here come the anthems

Severn Trent choir now singing the South African Anthem

NKOSI SIKELEL AFRICA

I am neutral for the game .....

.......as I am already in my Wales Rugby World Cup Polo Shirt with red accessories
:-D :-D :-D

They're coming out! :-) :-) :-)

THE TEAMS FOR SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA

SOUTH AFRICA
Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jean de Villiers (Captain)
12. Damian De Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Adriaan Strauss
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Victor Matfield
7. Schalk Burger
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Schalk Brits, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Frans Malherbe, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Siya Kolisi, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jesse Kriel.

SAMOA

Backs:
15. Tim Nanai-Williams
14. Ken Pisi
13. Paul Perez
12. Rey Lee-Lo
11. Alesana Tuilagi
10. Mike Stanley
9. Kahn Fotuali'i

Forwards:
1. Sakaria Taulafo
2. Motu Matu'u
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Teofilo Paul
5. Iosefa Tekori
6. TJ Ioane
7. Jack Lam
8. Ofisa Treviranus (captain)

Replacements:
16. Ole Avei, 17. Viliamu Afatia, 18. Census Johnston, 19. Faifili Levave, 20. Vavae Tuilagi, 21. Vavao Afemai, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. George Pisi.

THE RESULT OF TODAY'S FIRST GAME

ITALY 23 ~ CANADA 18

Love the puppy btw Pat :-) :-) <3

THANKYOU PAT! :-D :-D :-D

I have Japan on the brain since that last David v Goliath tremendous win!

Have amended accordingly :-D :-D :-D

Samoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 MINUTES TO GO TO

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA ..... Kicks off at 4.45pm

Live on ITV1, Radio5Live

No Commentary as such on Radio Jem this afternoon.... need to conserve my energy for the BIG ONE!
Just Scores, Highlights and Company for this game. :-) :-)