0:00:42 > 0:00:46The 2017 World Cup has reached the knockout stages as rugby league
0:00:46 > 0:00:50takes centre stage. The first quarterfinal kicked off earlier
0:00:50 > 0:00:53today in Darwin, with co-host Australia looking to maintain their
0:00:53 > 0:00:56unbeaten record. Their opponents Samoa stumbled through the group
0:00:56 > 0:01:00stages with defeats to New Zealand and Tonga, but a tense draw against
0:01:00 > 0:01:03Scotland last week ensured their place in the last eight. They needed
0:01:03 > 0:01:06a big improvement to cause an upset against the reigning world
0:01:06 > 0:01:11champions. Your commentators are Mark Braybrook and Gary Belcher.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19COMMENTATOR: Welcome to Darwin. It is a sell-out for this first
0:01:19 > 0:01:25quarterfinal of the 2017 rugby league World Cup. Australia take on
0:01:25 > 0:01:34Samoa. Gary Belcher, plenty of experience here. Only Jerome Luai
0:01:34 > 0:01:47hasn't played.That's right. Roberts has played in the Super League. Most
0:01:47 > 0:01:51of the other players are in the NRL. They have a fair bit to live up to
0:01:51 > 0:02:05tonight. They will want to be very tight in the first half.There is
0:02:05 > 0:02:25the Kangaroos 17. Before that, we have the Samoan cultural challenge.
0:04:08 > 0:04:20CHEERING AND APPLAUSE. The quarterfinal of the 2017 rugby
0:04:20 > 0:04:23league World Cup, the first quarterfinal, Australia taking on
0:04:23 > 0:04:33Samoa. And here we go. Matthew Wright has the ball placed. The
0:04:33 > 0:04:37referee signals time on, and it will be the Australians through Billy
0:04:37 > 0:04:47Slater, without juggle.
0:05:06 > 0:05:17Three Samoans in to make the tackle.
0:05:39 > 0:05:43The big Samoan Fords are walking back already.Conserving their
0:05:43 > 0:05:48energy, the Samoan forwards. Matthew Wright, the right wing of four
0:05:48 > 0:06:01Samoa, had not dropped back at all. He had an easy kick into the corner.
0:06:20 > 0:06:28Last tackle here for the Samoans, Roberts with the kick. Returning at
0:06:28 > 0:06:34100 miles an hour, Valentine Holmes. Not a great first kick from Roberts.
0:06:34 > 0:06:42It wasn't. He is known for that. He is very courageous. They are already
0:06:42 > 0:07:02well into the Samoan half.Good opportunity here for the Kangaroos.
0:07:09 > 0:07:13Once again, they are pinned in their corner as we had downstairs for the
0:07:13 > 0:07:18first time and welcome Brett.Good evening. Conditions are unbelievable
0:07:18 > 0:07:22down here. It is extremely hot, but the breeze that was blowing before
0:07:22 > 0:07:26the game has totally dropped. It is not favouring any team, meaning
0:07:26 > 0:07:35their kicking game has to be spot on.With the breeze disappearing as
0:07:35 > 0:07:38well, when we were down there earlier, I would not say it was a
0:07:38 > 0:07:45cooling breeze, but it certainly made it a little bit more pleasant.
0:07:45 > 0:07:59Now an opportunity for Wright. They are inside the Kangaroos territory.
0:07:59 > 0:08:04Much better kick. That was what he was aiming for the first time,
0:08:04 > 0:08:08Roberts. Not too worried about distance. He just wants to get it
0:08:08 > 0:08:20out.There was a juggle from As You See Me Now. The thing about the
0:08:20 > 0:08:26breeze dropping -- a juggle from As You See Me Now. It is going to be
0:08:26 > 0:08:40slippery. It is going to get tougher as the game goes on.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47Once again, Matthew Wright playing up, but that was an early kick from
0:08:47 > 0:08:53the Kangaroos skipper.The Kangaroos are having a word with the referee
0:08:53 > 0:09:15about Samoa.Another set for Samoa, starting at their end of the field.
0:09:27 > 0:09:38Strong defence over the top from Woods.
0:09:38 > 0:09:46Last tackle here for Samoa. A kicked off the legs. Valentine Holmes
0:09:46 > 0:09:57hasn't done well enough. Was he trying to get it out of the way did
0:09:57 > 0:10:02he play it?Let's have another look at it. This was him trying to keep
0:10:02 > 0:10:14it in.Can Samoa make the most of their good fortune? No, they can't.
0:10:14 > 0:10:28And now they concede a penalty. Leilua is the go to man.He didn't
0:10:28 > 0:10:39have his hands ready at all. What a wasted opportunity for the Samoans.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42That is exactly what coach Matt Parrish was talking about before the
0:10:42 > 0:10:54game, the mistakes they have made.
0:11:05 > 0:11:10Frank Pritchard taking his time. This is the game plan, to slow the
0:11:10 > 0:11:18game down, get the Aussies out of their rhythm. It is on the ground,
0:11:18 > 0:11:30picked up by Holmes, who dives over in the corner. Was there a knock-on?
0:11:30 > 0:11:43We are checking if it's been knocked forward, please.
0:12:06 > 0:12:16We have no concerns with catching the ball.First tried to the
0:12:16 > 0:12:28Kangaroos. They lead 4-0.
0:12:30 > 0:12:39What a conversion from Cameron Smith.The pick-up from Holmes was
0:12:39 > 0:12:45unbelievable. In slippery conditions, that was an amazing
0:12:45 > 0:12:51catch.He is such a talented player, Holmes. I know he wants to play
0:12:51 > 0:13:04full-back. I think his best position is the wing.
0:13:24 > 0:13:30Inside the 30, last tackle. Woods has got it. Here is a
0:13:30 > 0:13:34miscommunication you don't see too often.Just didn't quite get hold of
0:13:34 > 0:13:49it well enough, Cooper Cronk.Aaron Woods had a look on his face - what
0:13:49 > 0:14:00am I doing with the ball?
0:14:11 > 0:14:24Billy Slater attacking the football. His first touch, and almost every
0:14:24 > 0:14:30touch hey have had in this World Cup has been fantastic.
0:14:48 > 0:14:52Slater taken out on the inside by Pritchard, but he is going to play
0:14:52 > 0:15:04advantage.Billy Slater was taken out when he was coming back on the
0:15:04 > 0:15:15inside.The hole was opening up. He was going to find himself in a big
0:15:15 > 0:15:27space. Probably a good play by Samoa.
0:15:58 > 0:16:06All four pass. Leuluai does very well. -- awful pass.
0:16:25 > 0:16:37That was almost over the dead-ball line. The kicking game of the
0:16:37 > 0:16:41Samoans is not up to it at the moment.It is the opposite of what
0:16:41 > 0:16:47we have seen from the Australians. Their kicking game has been spot on.
0:16:47 > 0:16:52And Samoa, one in four was NOK kick -- NOK kick.
0:17:10 > 0:17:19Slater puts the foot down. Attack from behind by Lou I. It opened
0:17:19 > 0:17:39again for Billy Slater. He may have lost it as well.
0:17:39 > 0:17:59Potential knock-on there.I think he may have lost it.
0:18:00 > 0:18:12There will be no try. He just lost it. Terrific cover from the Samoans
0:18:12 > 0:18:23to deny Gagao.
0:18:34 > 0:18:42Completely contrasting styles of the moment. The Aussies are going
0:18:42 > 0:18:52straight through the middle.
0:19:03 > 0:19:11Billy Slater, how did he do that? You have worn the number one jumper
0:19:11 > 0:19:17for the Australians. How did he manage that? And here they come
0:19:17 > 0:19:21back, the Kangaroos. They are going to go 90 metres. The chase is on.
0:19:21 > 0:19:26Has Holmes got the legs? He died so the corner and gets there, all
0:19:26 > 0:19:31because of the great work of Billy Slater -- he dives for the corner.
0:19:31 > 0:19:38Valentine Holmes gets a double.It is great play and Slater would not
0:19:38 > 0:19:43have lost any marks. It was a very good kick by Roberts, bouncing into
0:19:43 > 0:19:55that area. That was superb. He doesn't make too many mistakes,
0:19:55 > 0:20:12Billy.Have you seen any better?No.
0:20:15 > 0:20:30And also Cameron Smith. Cameron Smith does it again to make it 12-0.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34Billy Slater is the best full-back I have ever seen. As a player, when
0:20:34 > 0:20:37you played against him, when you kick the ball, he is the hardest
0:20:37 > 0:20:44full-back to play. As a young kid watching him, he does everything
0:20:44 > 0:21:03extremely fast.Junior Paulo has yet to get on the bike.
0:21:17 > 0:21:22The Kangaroos will be happy so far with two tries. That is still an
0:21:22 > 0:21:34area for the Kangaroos that is a work in progress.
0:21:44 > 0:21:53Gillard was terrific last week against Lebanon.
0:22:01 > 0:22:09And they concede a penalty. It is like they are playing in the wet,
0:22:09 > 0:22:22Gary.That was all perspiration. It is not raining here.
0:22:32 > 0:22:38A bit disorganised here, the Australians. McLean is only five
0:22:38 > 0:22:48metres away. Jill it to Billy Slater! Hit at the last one up and
0:22:48 > 0:22:53he's caused the third. Clinical from the Kangaroos. You'll agree that
0:22:53 > 0:23:03this cat and pass from Matt Gillett. Two-handed little basketball pass.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06He captures and pops it back inside the Slater. Great timing by the
0:23:06 > 0:23:16Aussie full-back.
0:23:20 > 0:23:28Three from three for Cam Smith. Australia have said they would like
0:23:28 > 0:23:31to get their attack a little crisper, and that is happening
0:23:31 > 0:23:34tonight. The one thing Samoa needed to do was have a great completion
0:23:34 > 0:23:40rate. Five from 11, 40 5%, and that is why there is some fatigue and
0:23:40 > 0:23:43that is why Samoa are really going to struggle with the pace of this
0:23:43 > 0:24:04game.The Kangaroos are on a bit of a roll here.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35Holmes was looking for a hat-trick, but Matthew Wright was there to tidy
0:24:35 > 0:24:51up.That was a clever play from Dugan.
0:24:52 > 0:24:58Can the Samoans defend this set here? Inside the final ten minutes
0:24:58 > 0:25:08of the first half.
0:25:25 > 0:25:29Graham was out there, trying to continue his try scoring in the
0:25:29 > 0:25:40World Cup. Billy Slater is looking for a double. Morgan puts the foot
0:25:40 > 0:25:48to the floor and scores. They held off Michael Morgan, and Morgan gets
0:25:48 > 0:25:52the Australians' try number four.It is so difficult when you have a
0:25:52 > 0:25:58player dancing around like Billy Slater. You don't want to curb it --
0:25:58 > 0:26:03commit to many defenders. There were three Samoans there, meaning there
0:26:03 > 0:26:07was room out why. Morgan does weaves a bit of magic, stretches out the
0:26:07 > 0:26:17score.
0:26:17 > 0:26:24No trouble for Cameron Smith to make it four from four.The pace and the
0:26:24 > 0:26:40skill they are playing with in the heat.
0:26:41 > 0:26:52Morgan did great footwork to score.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08A lack of support players there. I know there are some tired players
0:27:08 > 0:27:20out there for Samoa.Trying to be aggressive and play quickly. Matt
0:27:20 > 0:27:27Parrish is not particularly happy in the coaches' box. I get the feeling
0:27:27 > 0:27:39that the heads are down for the Samoans.
0:28:00 > 0:28:05Cooper Cronk was taken out, but it doesn't matter. Morgan is there to
0:28:05 > 0:28:09score the try! Cooper Cronk was odds-on. He was taken out, and
0:28:09 > 0:28:14Michael Morgan gladly takes it.It's amazing to see the combination
0:28:14 > 0:28:20between Smith and Cronk. Smith goes to dummy half, Cronk is on the
0:28:20 > 0:28:31openside of the field and Tonumaipea comes in.There is another one from
0:28:31 > 0:28:42Cam Smith.A dominant first half performance.Can they get some
0:28:42 > 0:28:45points on the board, Samoa? Can they test the Australians in the second
0:28:45 > 0:28:50half? And can the Australians continue the way they played the
0:28:50 > 0:28:57first 40? Seccombe 40 minutes of the first Test match to be played in
0:28:57 > 0:29:11Darwin -- the second 40 minutes. It is the Australians in control.
0:29:33 > 0:29:43Terrific defence.
0:29:57 > 0:30:04It doesn't look like a massive error. He has wasted 12 or 15
0:30:04 > 0:30:08metres, which means a lot when the Aussies quickly get into Samoan
0:30:08 > 0:30:17territory.It wasn't a mistake. This is something they did in the first
0:30:17 > 0:30:33half. They made a mistake and then conceded a penalty.
0:30:35 > 0:30:47The 20-metre line, just in front of him. Smith, now Brown over the top.
0:30:47 > 0:30:55Morgan, back to Dugan on the angle. Josh Dugan is only a metre away.
0:30:55 > 0:31:08Tevaga making the tackle. Now Cordner looking for a try.
0:31:10 > 0:31:14Pritchard is there. Slater around the back. Slater with the
0:31:14 > 0:31:21acceleration. The pass has been picked up here by Lafai. Samoa
0:31:21 > 0:31:23survive.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28Slater, held in the tackle, could see if he could get the pass away
0:31:28 > 0:31:34early enough to a team-mate. Just got delayed, fractionally. Samoa
0:31:34 > 0:31:37hanging in. Let's find out what the coaches had
0:31:37 > 0:31:41to say at half time, as we head downstairs.
0:31:44 > 0:31:51They spoke about starting extremely fast. Played some quality football.
0:31:51 > 0:31:56The big word in their changing room about pride. For Australia they
0:31:56 > 0:32:01spoke about expects Samoa to play fast. Certainly lock up the defence,
0:32:01 > 0:32:06keep punching through the middle and the completion rate is a huge focus
0:32:06 > 0:32:10the second half.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15Leilua with the kick.
0:32:18 > 0:32:24One of the better kicks in the game from the Samoans. There's some body
0:32:24 > 0:32:41contact Pritchard with the shot. Up again they come with the shoulder
0:32:41 > 0:32:45charge, forcing the error and he's hurt his shoulder as well.Was this
0:32:45 > 0:32:50a shoulder charge? That was the first tackle. That was first contact
0:32:50 > 0:32:56by the winger. It is a shoulder charge.He's got
0:32:56 > 0:33:01his arm out. It's not locked into his side there.
0:33:01 > 0:33:07It came from nowhere. It came from Wright, the kick chase.
0:33:07 > 0:33:12Decided to make a couple of big hits. He's a winger and he's
0:33:12 > 0:33:17inspired the big man. Can they make the most of it here -
0:33:17 > 0:33:29Samoa? A real opportunity with a full set. Inside the 30, and the
0:33:29 > 0:33:36Kangaroos. In each other's way, is Paulo's
0:33:36 > 0:33:40tackle inside the 20.
0:33:42 > 0:33:51Brown, Roberts... Leilua. Up out of the line was Holmes, but Wright, the
0:33:51 > 0:34:01touchline was too close.Their best chance of the night Joey Leilua is
0:34:01 > 0:34:04to dangerous when you give him the room. They slide him across the
0:34:04 > 0:34:12line. Promising play there by Samoa.
0:34:14 > 0:34:23Cronk... Graham... ...Ed haven't had too many opportunities in this half
0:34:23 > 0:34:24so far.
0:34:26 > 0:34:32Away from one. Can it get away from another? The ten-metre line in front
0:34:32 > 0:34:40of him. Everyone stopped. Can Smith play it on? Runs into Pritchard.
0:34:40 > 0:34:50Keeps going. Has he got it down? I'm not sure.
0:34:50 > 0:34:58REFEREE... Trackle three. I cannot see the ball at the moment.
0:34:58 > 0:35:01The balls always up, it's always up.
0:35:04 > 0:35:08We need to make sure he's got possession as well. That left-hand
0:35:08 > 0:35:15came off the ball. Definitely in the left-hand.
0:35:15 > 0:35:18OK, there's no shipping action, his right-hand is still there around the
0:35:18 > 0:35:21ball. OK we have a decision, we are going to the ball.
0:35:22 > 0:35:27THE COMMENTATOR: Good defence. Can they hold out for another two?
0:35:30 > 0:35:37Now it's Slater with the pass to Holmes. He gets himself a hat-trick.
0:35:37 > 0:35:42Valentine Holmes, once again - the delivery from Billy Slater.
0:35:42 > 0:35:47What about the pass from Billy Slater?It's fantastic. The catch
0:35:47 > 0:35:54and pass, to catch the right man. He does it so well, Billy Slater and
0:35:54 > 0:35:58the recipient of that, Valentine Holmes, well, he couldn't have done
0:35:58 > 0:36:10any better. It's coming back. It is straight
0:36:10 > 0:36:17over the dot. 36-0. Certainly wonderful play here. Billy
0:36:17 > 0:36:23Slater sums it up. They create a three-on-two. It was about execution
0:36:23 > 0:36:27from Holmes, catching and grounding that ball. It is Smith 's ability to
0:36:27 > 0:36:34catch the ball early. Australia's patience of kick, chase, kick,
0:36:34 > 0:36:38chase, and that is what you will see from them this tournament.
0:36:38 > 0:36:45Five of their six tries, on this left side have been fantastic
0:36:45 > 0:36:52tonight. Billy Slater scored the other.That is what it was like too.
0:36:52 > 0:36:58Went and got his fourth.
0:36:59 > 0:37:05The crowd would love to see more action on the right side with Will
0:37:05 > 0:37:09Chamberlain, their favourite son. Not seeing a lot of football.
0:37:09 > 0:37:15It has been a terrific night and still half an hour to go.
0:37:22 > 0:37:33Smith again with the kick. And one bounce.
0:37:35 > 0:37:40Tackle from his own line.
0:37:46 > 0:37:50Nice off-load, Tonumaipea. The Aussies weren't expecting that. Good
0:37:50 > 0:37:55work from Samoa.
0:37:57 > 0:38:02All a little bit tired. Trying to come out and help out for the
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Samoans.
0:38:12 > 0:38:22Inside the 30. A good run from Paulo.
0:38:24 > 0:38:36Roberts...Good kick. Was that a Samoan knock-on? The
0:38:36 > 0:38:46referee says, play on. Now a knock down by the Kangaroos.REFEREE: IT
0:38:46 > 0:38:48WAS A HAND OVER THE BALL.
0:38:51 > 0:38:59I suppose the Kangaroos have come up with possession.
0:39:03 > 0:39:11Chamberlain... The crowd would love to see him score.I am sure he'd
0:39:11 > 0:39:16love to score as well. Great contact.
0:39:18 > 0:39:22McGuire...
0:39:27 > 0:39:32Cronk... Slater... Nowhere through this time, but he's able to off-load
0:39:32 > 0:39:38to Morgan. Gets away from Paulo. Cronk's on the inside. The cover
0:39:38 > 0:39:43comes and there's the pass back to Valentine Holmes. He's got himself
0:39:43 > 0:39:52four. Billion the first to congratulate
0:39:52 > 0:39:57Valentine Holmes, who joins the four try club at the World Cup.Slater
0:39:57 > 0:40:01fights and fights until he gets an off-load away.
0:40:01 > 0:40:08Morgan does the damage. Finds his half's partner in support and Val
0:40:08 > 0:40:13Holmes wants to be around the footy. He's there again - number four.
0:40:13 > 0:40:19Smith from right in front. It is now seven from seven for the
0:40:19 > 0:40:25Australian captain and the lead is now 42-0.We see the try through the
0:40:25 > 0:40:32middle of the field. Yes, off-loads. The message at half time was keep
0:40:32 > 0:40:38punching through the middle. Val Holmes rarely he scores hat-tricks.
0:40:38 > 0:40:44He only has one at club level as well.
0:40:49 > 0:40:58McGuire... A bit of a stumble. Lost the momentum.
0:40:58 > 0:41:06Brown, the tackler. Dugan, great tackle.
0:41:06 > 0:41:10Matthew Wright coming down his wing to shut it down.
0:41:10 > 0:41:18Morgan, Smith... Aaron Woods.
0:41:21 > 0:41:34To the right, Chamberlain - the tackle made.A good tackle too
0:41:34 > 0:41:39too... Can Samoa come one it? That would have been spectacular for a
0:41:39 > 0:41:44front row to come through and take the kick.
0:41:44 > 0:41:52Samoa survive and work their way out of the end with a good run.
0:42:01 > 0:42:09That's Tevaga...You see, Woods' arm is just there. He's making no effort
0:42:09 > 0:42:21to play the footy. Tevaga's trying to get the ball free.
0:42:22 > 0:42:33Slater is there as well.
0:42:38 > 0:42:44Smith... Morgan. No Holmes over here, he's the other side of the
0:42:44 > 0:42:51field. He's come over now. And the kick not played out. Not a great
0:42:51 > 0:42:56kick. Chamberlain is there. They let it bounce. Still on the ground,
0:42:56 > 0:43:04still going, Chamberlain cham can't get there and then he knocked it on.
0:43:06 > 0:43:10Thought it was a knock-on against the Australians.
0:43:10 > 0:43:15They cannot take a trick, can they, the Samoans. Chamberlain coming
0:43:15 > 0:43:20through and the referee spotted a little knock on in there. So once
0:43:20 > 0:43:28again they are defending their own goal line.
0:43:37 > 0:43:40Slater, they come towards Valentine Holmes and he can't get the ball
0:43:40 > 0:43:47there.An important tackle made by Ben Roberts.
0:43:47 > 0:43:51Dugan out of half... Back to Slater. He keeps it alive to Morgan. Now
0:43:51 > 0:43:57McGuire. That's the ten-metre line. Australia
0:43:57 > 0:44:07lead 42-0. Smith... Valentine Holmes was unmarked. Two men wide. Couldn't
0:44:07 > 0:44:13quite get it there. Back to the accept tefrmt Woods. There's no way
0:44:13 > 0:44:18through at the moment. The Samoan defence is holding.
0:44:18 > 0:44:25The off load to Slater. Now Cooper Cronk. A chase from Chamberlain. He
0:44:25 > 0:44:35can't get there. He makes the tackle. The fans love that.This is
0:44:35 > 0:44:42what sets them apart at times, the Aussies, their half, their hooker.
0:44:44 > 0:44:51Seven minutes away from the end of the game and then the very important
0:44:51 > 0:44:56part for the Kangaroos in this World Cup, how they recover from tonight
0:44:56 > 0:44:59and the amount of fluid they would have lost to get ready for the
0:44:59 > 0:45:04semifinal. How important is full time and what they do in the next
0:45:04 > 0:45:10hour or two after this. Klemmer... Oh, the pass to Holmes.
0:45:10 > 0:45:15He's got one to beat. Valentine Holmes is the first pla Ier in
0:45:15 > 0:45:25history to score five tries at a Rugby League World Cup. It came from
0:45:25 > 0:45:29David Klemmer and Valentine Holmes has five tries in a World Cup match.
0:45:29 > 0:45:34A big day for Klemmer. Clever thinking. Everyone is on him on that
0:45:34 > 0:45:39left-hand side. He's got a little bit of work to do, but he does it
0:45:39 > 0:45:44beautifully. Five of your best, Valentine.
0:45:44 > 0:45:4946-0 with a kick to come. He's missed one. He doesn't like it
0:45:49 > 0:45:59either. He's a hard task master. Obviously Valentine Holmes is rare
0:45:59 > 0:46:04to score five tries in a World Cup. Seven others have scored four since
0:46:04 > 0:46:081975. Very rare company. Unbelievable effort from a player. I
0:46:08 > 0:46:13think he's a winger. I think that is the best position for him. We saw
0:46:13 > 0:46:19him do well for Queensland, now Australia.Near the touchline and
0:46:19 > 0:46:23Morgan last week was Morgan who put his foot on the touchline at the
0:46:23 > 0:46:29start of the game against Lebanon. I think he was the man of the
0:46:29 > 0:46:36moment, Val Holmes who did that. In agreement that his best position
0:46:36 > 0:46:48is on the wing, Holmes.
0:46:52 > 0:46:58Falling slightly as he came to the defence.
0:46:58 > 0:47:07Oh, there's a good take. It could have been a dangerous take as well.
0:47:07 > 0:47:14Cronk gets the kick away. After he kicked it to Tevaga.
0:47:14 > 0:47:23Tonumaipea on his own goal line. Inside the final four into three
0:47:23 > 0:47:30minutes to go and the off-load. Did that go four? Three said no, as
0:47:30 > 0:47:35Tonumaipea plays it.
0:47:47 > 0:47:49Pritchard off-load.
0:47:50 > 0:48:00To halfway. Last tackle.
0:48:00 > 0:48:07Roberts... Dugan is back there.
0:48:07 > 0:48:19The chase is not great here from the Samoans.
0:48:24 > 0:48:28Holmes has gone over the right looking for try number six. Two
0:48:28 > 0:48:36minutes remain.Slater has earned a rest. Josh Dugan playing. Slater has
0:48:36 > 0:48:41had a fantastic game. Been many occasions where I haven't
0:48:41 > 0:48:45said that during this World Cup. Chamberlain near the touchline. Was
0:48:45 > 0:48:52he well to stay in? He can't. I don't think either team, the
0:48:52 > 0:48:58Samoans will be that interested in packing the scrum too quickly.
0:48:58 > 0:49:07Valentine Holmes, five tries. There he is. Billy Slater.
0:49:13 > 0:49:25Can they fin wish a -- finish with a try here, the Samoans?
0:49:28 > 0:49:34Just over the halfway line. Last set for Samoa for the game.
0:49:34 > 0:49:43Tonumaipea has had a busy night. Tried hard. Looks like the
0:49:43 > 0:49:48Australians are going to keep that record in tack of no points conceded
0:49:48 > 0:49:52in the second half and back-to-back matches when no points are
0:49:52 > 0:49:56conseizeded. Maybe I have spoken too soon. Here comes Samoa. Down the
0:49:56 > 0:50:01touchline. Couldn't keep his feet. That was off the ground. Surely the
0:50:01 > 0:50:10pass. Only a couple of metres away. He was on the ground. Now the
0:50:10 > 0:50:15penalty conceded by Will Chamberlain. CanCan they finish
0:50:15 > 0:50:17with the try?
0:50:20 > 0:50:24Hitting a solid tackle. Only five metres away.
0:50:24 > 0:50:31The clock winds down. Another penalty.
0:50:31 > 0:50:36They are a bit tired.
0:50:38 > 0:50:52Last play of the game. Samoa. The ball is in the open and touched over
0:50:52 > 0:50:56the goal and touchline. The Australians are through to the semi
0:50:56 > 0:51:04finals. Full time, Australia, 46. Samoa, 0.
0:51:04 > 0:51:08Valentine Holmes the first to score five try for Australia in a World
0:51:08 > 0:51:13Cup. Can you describe that?I am speechless at the moment. I didn't
0:51:13 > 0:51:18believe them. I thought someone had scored five before. I am very
0:51:18 > 0:51:21honoured to be named that. It's awesome.Obviously a great
0:51:21 > 0:51:25performance from Australia as well. On the high completion rate, just
0:51:25 > 0:51:31patience?That was our main goal this week. We knew it would be wet
0:51:31 > 0:51:36and hot and sweaty. Our main goal was to try and complete and turn the
0:51:36 > 0:51:42big forwards around.Still plenty of love in the team but a tough night
0:51:42 > 0:51:48for you guys?It was always going to be a tough night playing against
0:51:48 > 0:51:56Australia. A tough test tonight. Gave it the best shot. Boys can hold
0:51:56 > 0:52:02their heads high and look forward to next year.You didn't win a game at
0:52:02 > 0:52:05the World Cup and 50% today. So probably not the greatest
0:52:05 > 0:52:12appearance?It wasn't the greatest Tour, but we are a young squad. We
0:52:12 > 0:52:16have to show faith in them and build towards the future.You must be
0:52:16 > 0:52:23proud for your country?It is an honour to lead my country and these
0:52:23 > 0:52:28boys into battle. All the fans is come out tonight. Much love to them.
0:52:28 > 0:52:34We will build on that.Tough conditions, but very clinical,
0:52:34 > 0:52:36Australia had a great completion rate and were patient.We knew we
0:52:36 > 0:52:40would have to be up here in this heat and that the ball would be
0:52:40 > 0:52:45slippery. If we didn't hold the ball it would be a tough night for us. We
0:52:45 > 0:52:50completed our sets and made it hard for the Samoans.Mel thought there
0:52:50 > 0:52:53were signs of improvement - you obviously feel happy with that end
0:52:53 > 0:52:58result?Especially how slippery the ball is with the sweat. We didn't
0:52:58 > 0:53:04think we would play that much footy. Got a bit more fluency in attack and
0:53:04 > 0:53:12hopefully we can take that into next week.It looks like the rest is not
0:53:12 > 0:53:18dissimilar to club football?You can get away with more with the one ref.
0:53:18 > 0:53:23In the heat it is hard to slow the ball down because you are tired.
0:53:23 > 0:53:27Working well off Smith, our big boys are. Creating momentum. Playing off
0:53:27 > 0:53:34the back of that. We knew it would open up around the middle.I
0:53:34 > 0:53:35the back of that. We knew it would open up around the middle.I think,
0:53:35 > 0:53:39unfortunately, Our performances on the field didn't reflect the way we
0:53:39 > 0:53:43have trained and the way we have carried ourselves as a team. The
0:53:43 > 0:53:47boys have done a great job, the way they have represented Samoa. Again
0:53:47 > 0:53:52obviously the results haven't gone our way. As I said, our performances
0:53:52 > 0:53:56have not been as good as we would have hoped. There's lots of effort,
0:53:56 > 0:54:04respect. Again, I think we have done a wonderful job representing Samoa.
0:54:04 > 0:54:08I am very happy, obviously defensively, once again, holding to
0:54:08 > 0:54:13zero, which is fantastic. I thought, given the conditions we had a bit of
0:54:13 > 0:54:17a plan around carrying the footy and I think we implement that really
0:54:17 > 0:54:24well, too. And it is an area we are concentrating on around our
0:54:24 > 0:54:31completions. We achieved that.A big night for Val?A big night for Val.
0:54:31 > 0:54:38Five tries, it's fantastic. He runs hard. Every time he gets an
0:54:38 > 0:54:42opportunity, his support well was good. He deserved it. He deserved
0:54:42 > 0:54:45the reward that he gets by putting all the effort in.
0:54:48 > 0:54:50This is how the quarter final is looking.
0:54:50 > 0:54:55Australia are through to the semi-finals and will play the
0:54:55 > 0:55:01winners of New Zealand verses Fiji. England are looking to overcome
0:55:01 > 0:55:06Papua New Guinea in the final on Sunday. Ahead of the game,
0:55:06 > 0:55:09confidence is high in the England camp.
0:55:11 > 0:55:18Really excited. The boys are excited. A great side - they have
0:55:18 > 0:55:22been fantastic. A great story for them. Over the past couple of weeks
0:55:22 > 0:55:26have got great results. It should be a tough challenge. Something to look
0:55:26 > 0:55:30forward to.The boys are looking forward to it. The first session
0:55:30 > 0:55:36back today. Nice intense session. The boys are ready.Papua New Guinea
0:55:36 > 0:55:39brings a lot of emotion - does that bring a different approach from
0:55:39 > 0:55:44England?We have a lot of emotion too. Our stats have been good.
0:55:44 > 0:55:51Playing well as a group. Plenty of passion amongst those guys.What do
0:55:51 > 0:55:57you make of Papua New Guinea?They are very physical and have had very
0:55:57 > 0:56:00good results.It will be tight, tough and intense. Especially from
0:56:00 > 0:56:08that start I think it will be a huge impact in the tournament. I think
0:56:08 > 0:56:12PNG have that passion and love of the game as well. I think the fans
0:56:12 > 0:56:16will love that.They've had great results this World Cup - three good
0:56:16 > 0:56:19wins. They will come and play tough. We just focus on ourselves really.
0:56:19 > 0:56:23That is what we have done all tournament and what we will continue
0:56:23 > 0:56:29to do.A lot of English fans have arrivered in Perth. How important --
0:56:29 > 0:56:33arrived in Perth. How important are they?It is fantastic to see a lot
0:56:33 > 0:56:36of fans who have travelled the other side of the world to support us and
0:56:36 > 0:56:40the love of rugby league as well. That is great. A huge example was in
0:56:40 > 0:56:45Perth. We mentioned it a couple of times, them watching. It was a great
0:56:45 > 0:56:51turnout. Especially for both games on that day. That shows the pride
0:56:51 > 0:56:55and the love of our team. Hopefully we can get more support coming up
0:56:55 > 0:57:00through the next couple of weeks. You have done a lot of travelling,
0:57:00 > 0:57:05Perth to Melbourne - does that shake you up at all?Keeps us on our toes.
0:57:05 > 0:57:09We never settled a week in each place. The boys like it. It keeps it
0:57:09 > 0:57:14nice and fresh. We have visited some lovely places. I reckon the boys
0:57:14 > 0:57:21like that.Sam is back this week - how much of a boost is that? . Sam's
0:57:21 > 0:57:27a world-class player. We are pleased to have him back. The boys have done
0:57:27 > 0:57:31the job without him, so... How pleased were you with who u the boys
0:57:31 > 0:57:36combined?I thought they were really good.
0:57:36 > 0:57:41Cassidy hasn't played fullback for a while. He was excellent there. He
0:57:41 > 0:57:45fits in there seamlessly. A smooth, easy transition.Is there a an
0:57:45 > 0:57:50different approach because it is trap door football?No, we try and
0:57:50 > 0:57:56approach everything in the same manner. Nothing really changes. We
0:57:56 > 0:58:00understand that it's no fallback position after the weekend. Two
0:58:00 > 0:58:04teams will be pretty desperate.This is how you can keep across all the
0:58:04 > 0:58:07World Cup action this weekend. I will be back tomorrow with
0:58:07 > 0:58:12highlights of New Zealand verses Fiji and Tonga verses Lebanon. That
0:58:12 > 0:58:25is on BBC One at 1. 15pm. On Sunday Mark Chapman will bring you the game
0:58:25 > 0:58:36on Sunday from 4. 30am. Yes, 4. 30! That's all for now. Goodbye.
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