Italy look really good on attack and have earned a number of penalties as they put the Samoans under pressure

Concussion Test

Head injury for Leonardo Sarto and we have a stoppage as they assess him on the pitch

Italy doing all the attacking work in the opening 15 minutes but their decision making is letting them down. Tight game as expected and very physical

Scrum penalty to Italy and Italy look to take the points

Poor kick by Italy gift the ball to Samoa and they in turn put in a great territorial kick and do well to get away from deep in their 22 under immense pressure by the visitors

Italy defend well and and manage to earn a penalty as they got straight onto the ball after the tackle was made by Parisse

Early penalty to Samoa off the start and opt to run it straight away, easy points were up for grabs there

Italy have made their way onto the field and will be playing in their white kit today as Samoa wear their usual blue strip. The anthems are underway and then Samoa will lay down their challenge and then the game will commence. Lots of pressure on the Italian pivot, Kelly Haimona, who is on debut and qualifies for Italy through residency

Welcome to the coverage of this Test Match as Italy host a physical Somoan side. Many familiar faces run out for the Samoan side but game time as a National side has often been their issue.
This is the first Test for both sides in some time and both will be eager to get the November games off to a winning start