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It is another win for New Zealand and another disappointing loss for Samoa in the Four Nations.
Samoa can hold their heads high after backing up their impressive performance against England last weekend with another strong effort today.
New Zealand won’t be happy that it came so close, but they will remain the competition favourites all the same.
FINAL SCORE:
New Zealand 14
Samoa 12
The Four Nations continues with New Zealand hosting Samoa in what should be a highly entertaining affair. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 2:00pm (AEDT).
Fresh off an 18-point victory over Australia, New Zealand will go a long way to clinching a place in the Four Nations final with a win over Samoa.
Samoa though will prove no pushovers, as evidenced by their strong performance against England last week.
The English were pushed big time before eventually securing a 32-26 victory. The Samoans certainly have enough talent at their disposal to cause trouble if the Kiwis turn up with any complacency.
Samoan wingers Daniel Vidot and Antonio Winterstein can be lethal on their day if given space out wide to attack. Storm half Ben Roberts is another who can put opposition defences in two minds. Roberts is a livewire at his best and should keep the Kiwi defence honest.
New Zealand meanwhile are full of confidence following an overdue victory over Australia. The performance of the Kiwi pack in particular was awesome, with Kevin Proctor, Jason Taumalolo, Jesse Bromwich and Lewis Brown all firing.
With Issac Luke due back in the side, New Zealand’s pack will only get stronger. Overall there seems to be a solid balance throughout the Kiwi starting 17 and this should serve them well.
Halves Kieran Foran and Shaun Johnson produced composed performances against Australia and will once again look to maintain order in attack.
To ensure victory, New Zealand have to show Samoa respect and win the arm wrestle before going wide. If the Kiwi pack manages to replicate the effort they showed against the Kangaroos, New Zealand should win.
New Zealand by 14.
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