Chanel Harris-Tavita is brought to ground and that'll be full time, Samoa a class above in the end
Anthony Milford kicks the conversion
Jaxson Paulo takes an intercept this time, scoring the try to bring up the 40 for Samoa
David Nofoaluma almost gets his fifth try but knocks the ball dead while trying to ground it
Jaxson Paulo's tap on to Nofoaluma is called forward
Anthony Milford's kick is off the uprights and in
Josh Schuster makes another break and again his kick ahead for his winger works a treat, with David Nofoaluma cashing in for try number four
Jaydn Su'A knocks the ball on
Ref calls knock on, then changes his mind when the Samoan player says he was stripped. The Cook Islands challenge and it's unsuccessful
Steven Marsters converts his own try from the sideline
Steven Marsters is on the end of a late offload from Esan Marsters and goes in for a late consolation try. It's been a spirited effort from the Cook Islands in the second half
Milford is away to the left with this one
Samoa from the first half have suddenly shown up again. They've gone the length, with Josh Schuster going right through the defensive line and kicking ahead for Chanel Harris-Tavita, who was beaten to the ball by Taylan May, who has his second try of the night
Milford makes no mistake from in front
Talk about popping the balloon, David Nofoaluma has just killed off the momentum the Kukis were generating, taking an intercepting and running 80 odd metres to score his third try of the match
Steven Marsters makes no mistake with the kick
The Cook Islands are finally on the board! The bunker correctly deems Davvy Moale got the ball to the ground, and the Kukis get a reward for some great expansive footy so far in the second half
Going upstairs yet again, the ref sends Davvy Moale up as a no try.
Penalty to Samoa
Ruled knocked back by Samoa, knocked on by Cook Islands.
Going upstairs, definitely not a try, ref just checking to see if Samoa or the Cook Islands knocked on first
Davvy Moale gets dragged down agonisingly short of the line. The Cook Islands have come close on a few occasions now, just a matter of getting the finishing touches
Challenge is successful, Samoa retain possession
Josh Schuster knocks the ball on but Samoa are challenging
Jaxson Paulo makes a great try-saving tackle on Makahesi Makatoa, the Cook Islands looked destined to get on the board
Esan Marsters' kick is way too deep, 7 tackle set for Samoa coming up
Penalty to the Kukis as a Samoan player runs an escort on the kick chase
Underway and the Cook Islands receive
Players back out there ahead of the second 40
That'll be half time and it's Samoa with a commanding lead at the break
Josh Schuster penalised for taking advantage of an obstruction
Milford's 40/20 attempt pulls up just short
No try confirmed, it'll be Cook Islands ball
Spencer Leniu spins over the line but the ref is sending it upstairs and is of the opinion he knocked on
Makahesi Makatoa on report for a high shot on Keenan Palasia, penalty Samoa
No try confirmed, penalty to Samoa
Going upstairs for a possible Cook Islands try but the ref thinks it's a double movement
Six more for the Kukis as Taylan May knocks on
Josh Schuster's grubber goes dead, the Cook Islands will have another 7 tackle set
No try confirmed, it'll be a changeover
Going upstairs for a possible Cook Islands try but the ref thinks Aaron Teroi was held up
Penalty to the Cook Islands, who will now have an opportunity to go on the attack
Tevaga's pass to Afoa is called forward, the Kuki's survive
Shocker for the Cook Islands as they forget it's the last and get tackled 15 metres out, it'll be a changeover with Samoa on the attack
Promising signs as Aloiai is able to walk off the field after the nasty head knock
Josh Aloiai is down injured and will come off the field
Milfors hits his second conversion in a row
Jaxson Paulo gets away a great flick pass to the outside, giving David Nofoaluma a clear path to the tryline, which he takes advantage of. Samoa running away with this as expected
Martin Taupau gets tackled by Brendan Piakura on the last tackle - a try saving effort
Cook Islands get bundled into touch while trying a shift to the left
Taylan May makes a break and puts a kick in field for Staines, who soccers it ahead for himself put puts too much on it and the ball goes dead. The Cook Islands will finally have the ball courtesy of a 7 tackle set
Third time lucky for Anthony Milford with the kicking boots
Samoa go up the field with ease yet again, with Milford putting in a stab kick that takes a horror bounce for the Cook Islands, sitting up for Izack Tago to score the first try of his international career
Milford misses across the face this time
David Nofoaluma has produced a phenomenal effort to stay in the field of play and reach out to ground the ball. Samoa get their second inside 10 minutes
Kayal Iro takes the ball dead and Samoa will get a repeat set
Milford's conversion attempt is away to the left
Taylan May is on the end of an overlap and gets the first points of the game for Samoa
Cook Islands with a huge play, dragging Staines back about 10 metres into the in goal area, but the ref cowardly calls it a penalty despite the fact that the tackle was clearly never completed and Staines was trying to gain metres
Samoa go all the way up the field in set 1 but Milford isn't able to fling the ball infield in time. Cook Islands survive
Underway and it's Samoa with the first use of it as Jazz Tevaga takes the first hit up
Both sides taking a moment to warm up after their respective war cries
About to be underway here at Campbelltown for the second of an international super saturday as Samoa prepare to take on the Cook Islands
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Darian Furner, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Chris Butler
SAMOA (42)
Tries: Taylan May (2), David Nofoaluma (4), Izack Tago, Jaxson Paulo
Conversions: Anthony Milford (5/8)
COOK ISLANDS (12)
Tries: Davvy Moale, Steven Marsters
Conversions: Steven Marsters (2/2)