| Argentina: (13)19 |
| Try: Boffelli Con: Boffelli Pens: Boffelli 3, Sanchez |
| Samoa: (3) 10 |
| Try: Relax Con: Leila Pen: Lea’ifano |
Emiliano Boffelli scored 16 points as Argentina kept their quarter-final hopes alive with a hard-earned victory over Samoa in Saint-Etienne in Pool D.
The Pumas recovered from their opening game defeat by England to kickstart their campaign at a rain-drenched Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Argentina wing Boffelli converted his own try and kicked three penalties.
Sama Malolo powered over late on to set up a frantic finish but Nicolas Sanchez’s penalty sealed victory.
Former Australia fly-half Christian Leali’ifano missed two of his three penalties in the first half as Argentina led by 10 points at the break.
The Pumas remain fourth in the table despite what is only their second ever win over the Pacific Islanders, who stay second behind leaders England.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Argentina: Mallia; Boffelli, Moroni, Chocobares, M Carreras; S Carreras, Bertranou; Gallo, Montoya (capt), Bello, Pagadizabal, Alemanno, Matera, Kremer, Gonzalez.
Replacements: Creevy, Vivas, Kodela, Rubiolo, Bruni, Cubelli, Sanchez, Cinti.
Samoa: Don’t be afraid; Ah-Wong, Sergeant, Manu, Lam; Lealifano, Taumateine; Lay, Lam, Alo-Emile, Alainu’u’ese, Vui (capt), McFarland, Lee, Luatua.
Replacements: Rest, Fire, Path, Horn, Free, Forest, Leuila, Toala
Referee: Nic Berry (Australia)
