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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 68440" data-attributes="member: 13"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Samoa 17-19 Wales: Steff Evans gets two tries in narrow win</strong></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"></li> </ul><p></p><p>Samoa made six changes and a positional switch after a <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40301729" target="_blank"><u>78-0 defeat</u></a> by New Zealand in Auckland.</p><p></p><p>The hosts made the perfect start when following a period of pressure Bath scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i floated a pass to Leiua, who crossed in the corner with Tusi Pisi adding the conversion.</p><p></p><p>Samoa made life hard for Wales in difficult and wet conditions and a Pisi penalty extended their lead.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/EC22/production/_96605406_cdf_230617_samoa_v_wales28.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Steff Evans scores Wales' winning try in Apia</p><p>Two penalties from fly-half Davies calmed the tourists' nerves as they clawed their way back into the game.</p><p></p><p>Despite trailing, Wales had a measure of control and Davies' third penalty brought them within a point of the hosts at the break as Pisi failed with a drop goal attempt.</p><p></p><p>Wales went ahead for the first time within a minute of the second half with a try created by back row forwards Aaron Shingler and Ellis Jenkins.</p><p></p><p>Shingler charged down Pisi's low kick and from Jenkins' kick and chase the ball was played out to the left wing, where Scarlets' Evans was on hand to cross.</p><p></p><p>Samoa restored their lead with hooker Leiataua capitalising on sloppy Welsh defensive play to slide over for his side's second try before Pisi added the extras.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/28D2/production/_96605401_kahn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Ex-Ospreys scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i had a hand in both Samoan tries</p><p>But Wales secured victory in the last quarter of the game with Evans, last season's top try scorer in the Pro12, crossing in the corner for a second time.</p><p></p><p>Wales had lost four times to Samoa before this meeting, and they had to withstand a late onslaught before claiming a sixth win over the Pacific Islanders.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>Squad hit by sickness bug </strong></span></p><p>Wales coach <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40381198" target="_blank"><u>Robin McBryde revealed a sickness bug</u></a> swept the Wales camp, with ten players taken ill before the match.</p><p></p><p>"We've had a little bit of an illness in the camp and the players could have used that but they dug in so deep," McBryde revealed to BBC Wales Sport.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>McBryde proud of Wales win in Samoa</p><p>"I'm just so pleased for the players. It's been such a difficult tour in such a short space of time.</p><p></p><p>"We put ourselves in a very difficult position. We were 10-0 down early on and Samoa didn't disappoint," he continued.</p><p></p><p>"We knew they would be physical and get stronger and they did that.</p><p></p><p>"We didn't help ourselves and hurt ourselves on a couple of occasions but the way the boys dug in and got through the arm wrestle was fantastic really."</p><p></p><p><strong>Wales:</strong> Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues); Cory Allen (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins, capt), Steffan Evans (Scarlets); Sam Davies (Ospreys), Aled Davies (Scarlets); Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Dillon Lewis (Blues), Seb Davies (Blues), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Ellis Jenkins (Blues), Josh Navidi (Blues).</p><p></p><p><strong>Replacements:</strong> Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Ospreys), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Tomos Williams (Blues), Owen Williams (Gloucester), Scott Williams (Scarlets).</p><p></p><p><strong>Samoa:</strong> D'Angelo Leuila; Alapati Leiua, Kieron Fonotia, Reynold Lee-Lo, David Lemi (capt); Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali'i; Viliamu Afatia, Maatulimanu Leiataua, Paul Alo-Emile, Chris Vui, Faatiga Lemalu, Piula Faasalele, Galu Taufale, Fata Alafoti Faosiliva.</p><p></p><p><strong>Replacements: </strong>Seilala Lam, Nephi Leatigaga, Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu, Faifili Levave, Vavae Tuilagi, Dwayne Polataivao, Henry Taefu, Tila Mealoi.</p><p></p><p><strong>Referee: </strong>Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa).</p><p></p><p><strong>Assistants: </strong>Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia).</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 68440, member: 13"] [SIZE=6][B]Samoa 17-19 Wales: Steff Evans gets two tries in narrow win[/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*] [/LIST] Samoa made six changes and a positional switch after a [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40301729'][U]78-0 defeat[/U][/URL] by New Zealand in Auckland. The hosts made the perfect start when following a period of pressure Bath scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i floated a pass to Leiua, who crossed in the corner with Tusi Pisi adding the conversion. Samoa made life hard for Wales in difficult and wet conditions and a Pisi penalty extended their lead. [IMG]http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/EC22/production/_96605406_cdf_230617_samoa_v_wales28.jpg[/IMG] Steff Evans scores Wales' winning try in Apia Two penalties from fly-half Davies calmed the tourists' nerves as they clawed their way back into the game. Despite trailing, Wales had a measure of control and Davies' third penalty brought them within a point of the hosts at the break as Pisi failed with a drop goal attempt. Wales went ahead for the first time within a minute of the second half with a try created by back row forwards Aaron Shingler and Ellis Jenkins. Shingler charged down Pisi's low kick and from Jenkins' kick and chase the ball was played out to the left wing, where Scarlets' Evans was on hand to cross. Samoa restored their lead with hooker Leiataua capitalising on sloppy Welsh defensive play to slide over for his side's second try before Pisi added the extras. [IMG]http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/28D2/production/_96605401_kahn.jpg[/IMG] Ex-Ospreys scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i had a hand in both Samoan tries But Wales secured victory in the last quarter of the game with Evans, last season's top try scorer in the Pro12, crossing in the corner for a second time. Wales had lost four times to Samoa before this meeting, and they had to withstand a late onslaught before claiming a sixth win over the Pacific Islanders. [SIZE=4][B]Squad hit by sickness bug [/B][/SIZE] Wales coach [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40381198'][U]Robin McBryde revealed a sickness bug[/U][/URL] swept the Wales camp, with ten players taken ill before the match. "We've had a little bit of an illness in the camp and the players could have used that but they dug in so deep," McBryde revealed to BBC Wales Sport. McBryde proud of Wales win in Samoa "I'm just so pleased for the players. It's been such a difficult tour in such a short space of time. "We put ourselves in a very difficult position. We were 10-0 down early on and Samoa didn't disappoint," he continued. "We knew they would be physical and get stronger and they did that. "We didn't help ourselves and hurt ourselves on a couple of occasions but the way the boys dug in and got through the arm wrestle was fantastic really." [B]Wales:[/B] Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues); Cory Allen (Ospreys), Tyler Morgan (Dragons), Jamie Roberts (Harlequins, capt), Steffan Evans (Scarlets); Sam Davies (Ospreys), Aled Davies (Scarlets); Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Ryan Elias (Scarlets), Dillon Lewis (Blues), Seb Davies (Blues), Rory Thornton (Ospreys), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Ellis Jenkins (Blues), Josh Navidi (Blues). [B]Replacements:[/B] Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Wyn Jones (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Ospreys), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Tomos Williams (Blues), Owen Williams (Gloucester), Scott Williams (Scarlets). [B]Samoa:[/B] D'Angelo Leuila; Alapati Leiua, Kieron Fonotia, Reynold Lee-Lo, David Lemi (capt); Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali'i; Viliamu Afatia, Maatulimanu Leiataua, Paul Alo-Emile, Chris Vui, Faatiga Lemalu, Piula Faasalele, Galu Taufale, Fata Alafoti Faosiliva. [B]Replacements: [/B]Seilala Lam, Nephi Leatigaga, Bronson Fotualii-Tauakipulu, Faifili Levave, Vavae Tuilagi, Dwayne Polataivao, Henry Taefu, Tila Mealoi. [B]Referee: [/B]Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa). [B]Assistants: [/B]Mike Fraser (New Zealand), Rohan Hoffmann (Australia). Swami [/QUOTE]
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