Pool D Fiji v Samoa

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Fiji brushed aside by Samoa

Waisea Sedre Luveniyali of Fiji is tackled by Manaia Salavea and Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu of Samoa during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park on September 25, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

( September 24, 2011 - Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images AsiaPac)

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Samoa gave their hopes of World Cup quarter-final qualification a boost on Sunday as they easily dispatched Fiji 27-7 at Eden Park in Auckland.
While they only scored two tries through scrum-half Kahn Fotuali'i and number eight George Stowers, Samoa will be delighted with the win.
They were slick, powerful and had ideas that made Fiji fall well short of their rivals. The real test comes next week against South Africa though.
Man of the match: Tusi Pisi gave an intelligent showing at fly-half but the workrate and power of George Stowers sees him take this one. Paul Williams deserves a mention.
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,9989_7199978,00.html
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George Stowers of Samoa charges forward during the IRB 2011 Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park on September 25, 2011 in Auckland, New Zealand.

( September 24, 2011 - Photo by Hannah Johnston/Getty Images AsiaPac)
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next test:
9-30
Samoa v SA
Auckland
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10-2
Fiji v Wales
Hamilton
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