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Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa looking for a way through but USA defend well

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa win an early 2nd half penalty for offside on their 22m

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

MacGinty, who has scored all of the USA's points, starts the 2nd half

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

USA go into halftime with a slim lead after having most of the possession and territory. Samoa's set pieces have let them down and they will need to fix that quickly. USA will be disappointed to not have more to show for

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Vaili seems to kick the ball before taking it all the way, but the assistant ref seemed to call it a knock on. Unlucky

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa's lineout is not straight again. Wind is causing issues for Lam

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

MacGinty spots some space and kicks up to the Samoa 10m

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa with some possession now, They send it through the hands nicely before they knock on out wide from Fonatia

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa clear after picking up a USA knock

Ultimate Rugby Aug 8

Samoa turnover and Cowley clears