Connor Murray and Jonathan Sexton start their 55th game together. They equal Peter Stringer and Ronan O'Gara.

Box kick from Murray onto Nanai-Williams who clears

Ireland keep it tight for a few phases

Nanai-Williams gets the match underway

Ireland and Samoa will meet for the seventh time. Ireland have won five of their six matches.

Anthems concluded and Samoa will perform their traditional pre match warcry and then it's time for kickoff

Jack Lam is the cousin of former Samoan and New Zealand player Pat Lam who coached him at Bristol Bears.

The sides are out on the field, anthems to follow

Ireland and Samoa square off as the sides conclude their pool matches in the Rugby World Cup. Ireland have won two of their three matches to currently sit second in Pool A, with Samoa having recorded a single victory to lie fourth. The sides have met on six occasion, with Ireland winning five to Samoa's one.

Ireland make 11 changes - Tadhg Beirne (who moves to the back row), Jonny Sexton, Bundee Aki and Keith Earls (who switches wings) retain their places from the Russia match