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It's all over! The referee Jordan Way has blown their whistle to end the game.
Lorenzo Temer Massari comes on.
Robson de Morais comes off.
Vicente Galvao comes on.
Henrique Ferreira comes off.
Joao Amaral curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
Henrique Ferreira scores the try from close range.
A gap opened in the defence and Henrique Ferreira took full advantage.
Lucas Spago played a key part in that try.
Brazil decide to make a substitution, with Robson de Morais getting some game time.
Brazil decide to make a substitution, with Lorenzo Temer Massari being replaced.
Melani Nanai (Samoa) is shown a yellow card
A gap opened in the defence and Connor Tupai took full advantage.
A gap opened in the defence and Rodney Iona took full advantage.
Brazil make a substitution with Renato Santos coming on.
Brazil make a substitution with Andre Arruda coming off.
The defensive line has been broken as Joao Amaral goes through the gap.
Brazil sub Raff Hollister comes onto the field.
Caique Silva Segura departs for Brazil.
Devon Muller comes on for Brazil.
Matteo Dell'Acqua leaves the field.
Faletoi Peni comes on for Samoa.
Tumua Manu leaves the field.
The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the conversion.
Tumua Manu scores! That alone was worth the admission price!!!
What a run here by Tumua Manu as they get over the gainline!
Connor Tupai played a key part in that try.
Brendon Alves comes on for Brazil.
Raff Hollister leaves the field.
What a run here by Niko Jones as they get over the gainline!
The touch judges raise their flags as Jacob Umaga kicks the conversion.
Nothing was going to stop Iakopo Mapu from scoring as they record the try for Samoa.
Taleni Seu sets up the try.
Wilton Rebolo (Brazil) is shown a yellow card
What a run here by Tumua Manu as they get over the gainline!
Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Titi Lamositele getting some game time.
Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Jarred Adams being replaced.
Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Niko Jones getting some game time.
Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Alamanda Motuga being replaced.
Brazil make a substitution with Henrique Ferreira coming on.
Brazil make a substitution with Leonel Moreno coming off.
The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Jacob Umaga will have to re-adjust the radar.
Incisive passing by Samoa is finished off by Melani Nanai, as they goes over for the try.
Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Melani Nanai being able to wriggle through a gap.
Rodney Iona played a key part in that try.
Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Connor Tupai being able to wriggle through a gap.
Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Va'afauese Apelu Maliko being able to wriggle through a gap.
Samoa make a substitution with Luteru Tolai coming on.
Samoa make a substitution with Mills Sanerivi coming off.
Samoa make a substitution with Connor Tupai coming on.
Samoa make a substitution with Jonathan Taumateine coming off.
Brazil make a substitution with Ben Donald coming on.
Brazil make a substitution with Gabriel Oliveira coming off.
Brazil make a substitution with Thiago Oviedo coming on.
Brazil make a substitution with Lucas Tranquez coming off.
Samoa make a substitution with Michael Ala'alatoa coming on.
Samoa make a substitution with Tietie Tuimauga coming off.
Samoa make a substitution with Taleni Seu coming on.
Samoa make a substitution with Theo McFarland coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Lalomilo Lalomilo comes on for Samoa.
Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong leaves the field.
Trouble here as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko breaches the defence.
Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Brilliant skill shown there by Va'afauese Apelu Maliko as they go over the white wash for a try.
Trouble here as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko breaches the defence.
Jacob Umaga played a key part in that try.
Trouble here as Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong breaches the defence.
Jacob Umaga makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by Samoa is finished off by Tumua Manu
This is dangerous for the defence as Tumua Manu bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.
That's a great try assist by Va'afauese Apelu Maliko.
This is dangerous for the defence as Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.
Jacob Umaga curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
Great forward play by Samoa allows Mills Sanerivi to score the try.
Lucas Tranquez has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.
A series of passes by Brazil results in a try for Theo Bastardie
Spellbinding play by Lucas Tranquez is finished off with a try.
A gap opened in the defence and Lucas Tranquez took full advantage.
Tumua Manu (Samoa) is shown a yellow card
Jacob Umaga kicks the penalty.
The defensive line has been broken as Rodney Iona goes through the gap.
Jacob Umaga has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by Samoa leads to a try for Jacob Umaga
That's a great try assist by Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong.
The defensive line has been broken as Latrell Smiler Ah-Kiong goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Va'afauese Apelu Maliko goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Jordan Way blows their whistle.
Samoa face off against Brazil in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers Round 1 on Sat 8th November 2025 at The Sevens 2. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 14:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 01:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 23:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 08:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.
Samoa won the last encounter but Samoa are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, Samoa sits at 16 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Brazil holds 32.
The two sides are separated by 16 places in the rankings with Samoa in position 16 and Brazil in position 32 as such Samoa are favourites on paper.
The official squads for Samoa vs Brazil will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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