Samoa thrash Greece to get World Cup campaign motoring

Samoa got their Rugby League World Cup campaign off and running with a 72-4 demolition of Greece at the Eco-Power Stadium.
By Steve Jones
Published 24th Oct 2022, 19:35 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2022, 19:35 BST
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The Samoans took just one minute and two seconds to open the scoring on their way to recovering from a chastening 60-6 opening-game defeat to England.

They ran in 13 tries in total during a one-sided contest on Sunday evening.

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Greece, who fielded former Doncaster player Stefanos Bastas in their line-up, got themselves on the scoreboard in the second half following a rare attack, which was finished by Lachlan Ilias.

Members of Samoa perform the Siva Tau ahead of kick off during the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool A match between Samoa and Greece at the Eco-Power Stadium. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images for RLWCMembers of Samoa perform the Siva Tau ahead of kick off during the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool A match between Samoa and Greece at the Eco-Power Stadium. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images for RLWC
Members of Samoa perform the Siva Tau ahead of kick off during the Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool A match between Samoa and Greece at the Eco-Power Stadium. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall/Getty Images for RLWC

The World Cup debutants are now unable to progress past the group phase.

Penrith Panthers star Jarome Luai ran the show for Samoa, who led 42-0 at the break.

Samoa face France for a last-eight spot on Sunday in Warrington.

The final World Cup game in Doncaster will take place on Monday when Papua New Guinea take on Wales.

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