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Live blog: NZ v Samoa

3rd & 7 37yd

My Manu neighbour reckons the final score will be Dan Carter 21 - Manu Samoa 22!!

by Tim Murphy via twitter 7/8/2015 2:41:24 AM
All Blacks pinch the lineout on halfway, but lose the ball forward out wide. It was Dagg this time who fumbled the ball forward. It's all been pretty rusty out there.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:42:33 AM
PENALTY TO SAMOA - All Blacks pinged for being offside this time. That brings the penalty count up to 13 for the first half.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:43:36 AM
Less than a minute to go now and Samoa have a lineout 30m out from NZ line.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:44:03 AM
But they have lost the ball and the All Blacks can counter attack.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:44:33 AM
The ball is lost forward though once again from NZ and the ref blows it up for halftime.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:45:00 AM
HALFTIME: NZ 12 SAMOA 3

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:45:13 AM
HT: The #AllBlacks lead Manu Samoa 12-3. Match centre: bit.ly/1NQR1J5 #SAMvNZL #TeamAllBlacks http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJXADA9UEAA1_rL.jpg

by All Blacks via twitter 7/8/2015 2:46:35 AM
Maybe the All Blacks team doctor will order some penetration at halftime #SAMvNZL

by SithabisoHewana via twitter 7/8/2015 2:46:53 AM
They've waited an awful long time for a glimpse of the All Blacks but even the Apia crowd wouldn't have been too impressed with what they saw in that first half. Four Dan Carter penalties, a lack of fluency with ball in hand and too many errors was the sum total of what the All Blacks produced. The home side weren't any better, squandering rare opportunities in possession with rudimentary mistakes, missing touch from penalties and fumbling simple passes.

by Kris Shannon 7/8/2015 2:47:06 AM
Half time! Not much going on so far. Hopefully they`ll get some sticky tack on hands during the break... #SAMvNZL

by Ray's Rugby via twitter 7/8/2015 2:47:23 AM
12-3!? That's a scoreline from a Northern Hemisphere game! #SAMvNZL

by Dana Johannsen via twitter 7/8/2015 2:48:56 AM
Both teams need to check the instruction book. #SAMvNZL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJXAuIaWUAEpzfJ.jpg

by Lomu commentary via twitter 7/8/2015 2:50:17 AM
Samoa v New Zealand
by Phil Walter (Getty Images Sport) via Getty Images on Wed Jul 08 2015

by Kris Shannon 7/8/2015 2:51:27 AM
Last time I was at Apia Pk - covering the BIG 1991 World Cup quarter telecast vs Scotland - the Manu dream kind of lived till halftime too.

by Tim Murphy via twitter 7/8/2015 2:51:35 AM
The halftime dancers have received some of the biggest cheers of all #SAMvNZL @nzherald http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJXB1jVWgAE9CF8.jpg

by Shayne Currie via twitter 7/8/2015 2:53:02 AM
Well what did we all expect? The good news is that the game is still close, but it isn't going to be as exciting as an AB v SA or AB v Aussie game.

by FrazMat 7/8/2015 2:53:11 AM
.@toby_etc here you go! @JohnJCampbell @nzherald http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJXCWEqVAAAaWk4.jpg

by Shayne Currie via twitter 7/8/2015 2:55:12 AM
The players are now making their way back out onto the field.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:56:24 AM
Samoa v New Zealand
by Phil Walter (Getty Images Sport) via Getty Images on Wed Jul 08 2015

by Kris Shannon 7/8/2015 2:56:38 AM
Go the all blacks big win on the way

by cuz in nam 7/8/2015 2:57:01 AM
Go the all blacks.... how about a try next half?

by John 7/8/2015 2:57:02 AM
When will Steve Hansen go to his bench? There are plenty of quality players there who will be desperate to impress before the World Cup.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:57:14 AM
Oh dear. Carter gets the second half started by kicking the ball out on the full. Hansen will not like that.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:58:01 AM
Tuilagi just received the ball wide left with space and tried to run straight over George Moala but the All Blacks winger did a great job, bundling him into touch.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 2:59:21 AM
The second half has picked up where the first started, with knock-ons and loose passes. This time it's Samoa who are guilty of losing the ball forward and the All Blacks will have a scrum just inside Samoa's half.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:00:35 AM
Second half cone on all blacks bring it home.

by go the mighty all black 7/8/2015 3:00:55 AM
Samoa are throwing their heart and soul into these tackles. The pressure on Andy Ellis has been immense and they are responsible for breaking up any sort of NZ rhythm.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:03:26 AM
TRY ALL BLACKS!

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:04:22 AM
George Moala has scored in the corner. It came from a clever Dan Carter kick into the corner, Moala met the ball on the full and steamrolled his way through Tuilagi to get to the line.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:05:02 AM
We saw the All Blacks attempt that early in the first half, with Carter's crossfield kick carrying just too long and over Moala'a head. It was pinpoint on this occasion, but Moala still has plenty of work to do. A great debut try for the Blues man.

by Kris Shannon 7/8/2015 3:05:12 AM
Big moment for George Moala and just the lift this game needed.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:05:19 AM
Carter adds the extras. All Blacks lead 19-3.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:06:03 AM
48 MINS: ALL BLACKS 19 SAMOA 3

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:06:21 AM
Charles Piutau has spilled a huge high box kick now. If he had caught it, it surely would have been a try. But he fumbled and Samoa have a scrum on halfway.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:07:29 AM
PENALTY - ALL BLACKS OFFSIDE - Samoa will have a shot at goal from right infront.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:07:55 AM
Tusi Pisi slots the kick and Samoa have doubled their points.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:08:49 AM
51 MINS: ALL BLACKS 19 SAMOA 6

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:09:11 AM
Dan Carter about to come off by the looks. Colin Slade on sideline getting instructions via headset #SAMvNZL @nzherald

by Shayne Currie via twitter 7/8/2015 3:09:21 AM
Samoa are having a good little phase here. Once again they are on attack and once again the All Blacks are penalised for being offside.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:09:53 AM
Samoa v New Zealand
by Hannah Peters (Getty Images Sport) via Getty Images on Wed Jul 08 2015

by Kris Shannon 7/8/2015 3:10:03 AM
The penalty is on halfway but Pisi thinks it's within his range so is going to have a crack.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:10:22 AM
Mini Manu Samoa fans #ABSvsSAM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJXFNeUWoAATL7K.jpg

by Gia Garrick via twitter 7/8/2015 3:10:54 AM
Wow. Pisi's kick hit the cross bar and was scooped up by Dab Carter who then send a raking clearance way back on into the Samoan half.

by Steven Holloway 7/8/2015 3:11:20 AM
Correction: Slade on for Dagg #rpt

by Shayne Currie via twitter 7/8/2015 3:11:37 AM