Saturday, November 17, 2012

Wales 19 - Samoa 26

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Samoa stun Wales in Cardiff

Samoa's George Pisi dives in to score as Rhys Priestland looks on.
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Try again: George Pisi leaps over the line to score Samoa's second try of the night against Wales
 Photo: ACTION IMAGES
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 George Pisi of Somoa scores in the corner during the International Match between Wales and Samoa at Millennium Stadium on November 16, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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 George Pisi of Somoa scores in the corner.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe) 
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A late try from replacement Johnny Leota saw Samoa record their first win over Wales since 1999.
In a see-saw second-half, the lead changed hands several times but Leota capitalised on Leigh Halfpenny's failure to collect a David Lemi kick and dotted down to clinch a 26-19 win.
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 Iosefa Tekori of Somoa barges through the Wales defence.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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 Justin Tipuric of Wales and Tusiata Pisi of Somoa dive for a loose ball.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Harry Engels/Getty Images Europe)
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This was the third time Samoa had beaten Wales in their own hallowed backyard — and, because of its ease, it may well have been the most foreboding. Certainly, it took a nostalgic soul to mention March’s Grand Slam in the capital on Friday night.
The champions of the northern hemisphere were totally outplayed from beginning to end. Goodness knows what sort of havoc New Zealand could wreak next Saturday. For the moment, Wales were simply eating humble pie produced by an all too familiar source.
 Wales player Sam Warburton (l) reacts as Samoa celebrate their third try.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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Samoa sent Six Nations holders Wales crashing to their fifth consecutive loss after the visitors secured a 26-19 win at the Millennium Stadium on Friday.
It was the hosts' fourth negative to the islanders and followed Rob Howley's charges' defeat to Argentina at the same venue only one week ago.
Suddenly a November whitewash seems likely, with Wales now preparing to face New Zealand and Australia in their final Test series fixtures.

 Paul Williams of Samoa offloads the ball as he is tackled by Bradley Davies of Wales.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Harry Engels/Getty Images Europe)
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Moment of the match: The finish from George Pisi was something special. It had to be him.
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Man of the match: A toss-up between the half-backs in blue. Let's go for Tusi Pisi's effort.
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Wales centre Ashley Beck (l) is tackled by the George Pisi of Somoa.
(November 15, 2012 - Source: Stu Forster/Getty Images Europe)
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next test:
Wales v New Zealand
France v Somoa
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