England vs Samoa live: Elliot Daly scores twice as Eddie Jones' side end 2017 on a high in seven-try rout
Re-live the action from the autumn international at Twickenham
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Your support makes all the difference.England take on Samoa in their third and final autumn international at Twickenham, with Eddie jones deploying an understrength side to give his fringe players a chance as they hope to end the year with nine wins from 10 matches. Follow the latest here.
- England vs Samoa kicks off at 15:00 GMT
- England make nine changes to starting XV with Owen Farrell rested
- Dylan Hartley among the replacements so Jamie George makes first start
- Sam Simmonds also makes debut start at No 8
- Genge, Ewels, Lozowski and Slade all brought in
- Samoa looking to claim their first victory over England
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Preview...
England face Samoa in their final autumn international this year, with Eddie Jones’ side looking to make it nine wins from 10 matches to sign-off 2017 on a high and prepare for February’s Six Nations with momentum.
After victories over Argentina and Australia this month, England will hope to add the scalp of Samoa to their list of conquered opponents, with Jones winning 21 of his 22 matches in charge of the national team – the only blotch remaining the Six Nations defeat by Ireland.
With Samoa struggling both on and off the field, Jones has made plenty of changes to his side, with a number of fringe players coming in with the chance to impress. Captain Dylan Hartley is named among the replacements for the first time since November 2014, while Owen Farrell is rested completely for the second time in three matches.
Both Jamie George and Sam Simmonds make their first starts for England, the former ending a world record run of 19 consecutive Test appearances from the bench, whil Chris Robshaw and George Ford co-captain the side.
Samoa name the creative Chiefs back Tim Nanai-Williams at fly-half, while Northampton Saints full-back Ahsee Tuala is also named in the starting XV.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Test.
When is it?
England vs Samoa takes place on Saturday 25 November at Twickenham Stadium.
What time does it start?
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 15:00 GMT.
Where can I watch it?
England vs Samoa will be shown live on Sky Sports Action from 14:30 and on Sky Sports Main Event from 14:55. Highlights will be shown on BBC Two from 13:00. You can also follow the match live here with The Independent.
Teams...
England: Mike Brown; Jonny May, Henry Slade, Alex Lozowski, Elliot Daly; George Ford, Danny Care; Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Dan Cole; Joe Launchbury, Charlie Ewels; Maro itoje, Chris Robshaw, Sam Simmonds.
Replacements: Dylan Hartley, Joe Marler, Harry Williams, Nick Isiekwe, Courtney Lawes, Ben Youngs, Piers Francis, Semesa Rokoduguni.
Samoa: AhseeTuala, Paul Perez, Kieron Fonotia, Alapati Leiua, David Lemi; Tim Nanai-Williams, Dwayne Polataivao; Jordan Lay, Motu Matu'u, Donald Brighouse; Josh Tyrell, Chris Vui; Piula Fa’asalele, TJ Ioane, Jack Lam.
Replacements: Manu Leiataua, Jay Lay, Hisa Sasagi, Fa’atiga Lemalu, Ofisa Treviranus, Melani Matavao, Rey Lee-Lo, Jamie-Jerry Taulagi.
50 mins: Great work from Marler and Simmonds. The prop makes the big hit on Nanai-Williams, and Simmonds is onto the ball to win the penalty. England go to touch and have a lineout outside the 22.
51 mins: The driving maul is good, but as Care takes the ball out he's forced to work around his own pack and that allows the Samoan defence up to wrap-up Lozowski and win the scrum put-in when the ball is trapped.
53 mins: Brown sends an up-and-under into the sky and it's not collected by anyone, allowing the full-back to hack forwards. Perez just gets the ball ahead of Brown and Samoa kick clear, and England try to counter as they spread left to Daly. However, Samoa turn the ball over and kick to touch. Rokoduguni goes quickly and England are off again!
54 mins: Rokoduguni does well to make the Samoan 22, but Ewels is immediately penalised for holding the defence and Samoa can clear.
By the way, north of the border Scotland are bout to beat Australia...53-24. What a result for the Scots that is!
57 mins: A change for Samoa as loosehead prop Jordan Lay is replaced by James Lay - yep, that's his brother. England concede another penalty for closing the gap at the lineout, and Samoa free-kick to touch on the 10m line. England will look to attack from here.
61 mins: England spread left as they sweep into the 22, with Williams - on for Cole - straightening nicely. That gives Elliot Daly space, and he dances inside two defenders to touch down with a lovely finish. Ford adds a lovely conversion to extend the lead to 29-7.
Jamie George and Charlie Ewels head off, and Dylan Hartley comes on along with Nick Isiekwe.
66 mins: England get another driving maul set-up, but Samoa have done well to wrap the ball up and again it doesn't come out when it goes to ground.
68 mins: England regain the ball and attack right, and a neat move from Ford and Francis releases Brown. He has Rokoduguni outside him unmarked, but takes contact and gets turned over in the process. A wasted chance.
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