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Match Report

England narrowly avoid their first-ever defeat to Samoa with a late 18-17 win in their final World Cup pool match, which also saw Owen Farrell become their record scorer.

Team News

Owen Farrell and George Ford start together in the England XV for Saturday's final Rugby World Cup Pool D clash with Samoa.

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Samoa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

England

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Last Game: Wales 14-68 England
Saturday, March 15 at 4.45pm in Six Nations
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Samoa

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Last Game: England 18-17 Samoa
Saturday, October 7 at 4.45pm in Rugby World Cup
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How you voted: England vs Samoa

England
90.6%
Draw
0.0%
Samoa
9.4%
32
Head to Head
Nov 25, 2017 3pm
Autumn Internationals
England
48-14
Samoa
Brown (2'), Lozowski (9'), Ewels (29'), Daly (61', 77'), Slade (70'), Rokoduguni (81')
Clarke (33')
Faasalele (13'), Vui (73')
Cranie (74'), Hourihane (93')
Nov 22, 2014 7pm
Autumn Internationals
England
28-9
Samoa
May (20', 53'), Brown (46')
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