Scotland vs Samoa, Rugby World Cup 2019 LIVE: Result and reaction from today's fixture in Kobe
Relive Scotland’s latest Rugby World Cup 2019 fixture
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Your support makes all the difference.Scotland revived their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 34-0 victory over Samoa on Monday, scoring four tries in a much-improved performance to secure a bonus point that could prove crucial in a tight Pool A.
Japan's stunning upset of Ireland on Saturday shattered the expected permutations of the pool and the Scots knew they needed to get a big win on the board after their dismal defeat to the Irish in their opener.
Winger Sean Maitland and scrumhalf Greig Laidlaw scored converted tries with Stuart Hogg landing a 40-metre drop goal in the first half, while two penalty tries after the break secured the all-important extra point.
Match preview
Where can I watch it?
Live coverage will be shown on ITV and the ITV Hub online at 7:25am.
When is the match?
Scotland vs Samoa takes place on Monday 30 September at the Kobe Misaki Stdium.
What time does it start?
The match kicks off at 7:15pm Japan Standard Time, which is 11:15am BST.
Odds
- Scotland to win: 1/6
- Samoa to win: 13/2
- Draw: 50/1
Prediction
Scotland 25-20 Samoa: Scotland should deliver something of a response to last week’s shocker against Ireland, and the nine days’ rest will have helped compared to Samoa’s week-turnaround. However, results between these two sides tend to be tight, and on the grand occasion of a World Cup clash, this should be no different.
53 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
Scotland get the penalty at the scrum! A promising position here as Greg Laidlaw is handed the ball for the put-in.
53 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
It goes right with speed, Scotland's backs running from deep at their opponents, but Finn Russell's pass out wide to Darcy Graham slips through his finger tips and flies into touch. Samoa line-out.
54 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
Samoa still in danger. From the line-out, it's thrown back to Ulupano Seuteni, on for Tusi Pisi, inside the dead ball area. Blade Thompson almost makes the charge down, forcing Seuteni to send an angled kick towards the 5-metre line rather than downfield. Scotland have another line-out.
56 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
The driving maul is formed... here come Scotland!
57 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
Try?! The metres are chipped away as the maul surges forward before the Dark Blues collapse in a heap on the white line. Did they ground the ball? Nigel Owens goes to TMO to check. We wait...
57 min: Scotland 20-0 Samoa
It's held up! Excellent defending from Samoa. Scotland must wait for their first score of the second half.
But wait. Hang on. Is it going to be a penalty try instead...?
57 min: Scotland 27-0 Samoa (Penalty try)
TMO replays showed that while the ball had indeed been held up, it had been done so illegally with Ed Fidow entering the maul from the side to get his hand on the ball carrier. Scotland are awarded the try while Fidow is shown yellow for his infringement. Into the bin you go.
60 min: Scotland 27-0 Samoa
WP Nel goes off for Zander Fagerson as we set up for a Scottish scrum near the half-way line. Scotland have an entirely new front line now. To be expected in these punishing, draining conditions.
62 min: Scotland 27-0 Samoa
The scrum goes down but we go for the reset.
The second attempt is more successful, with the Scottish backs springing into life off Greg Laidlaw's quick service. Finn Russell sends another kick forward as Darcy Graham scampers down the flank in pursuit. It bounces out into touch down in the right-hand corner before he can get there but the pressure is all on Samoa now at the line-out.
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