Pool A - Russia v Samoa
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Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Group A
KUMAGAYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Chris Vui and Paul Alo-Emile of Samoa embrace after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Group A
KUMAGAYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Henry Taefu of Samoa cries as he sings the national anthem prior to the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A group of children in the crowd are on the bawl as they cheer the players off the field at the end of an exciting and entertaining match between Russia and Samoa. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Andrey Ostrikov consoles disappointed Russia team-mate Tagir Gadzhiev after their side's defeat by Samoa. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
TJ Ioane of Samoa takes selfie photographs with supporters after his side's Pool A victory over Russia. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Group A
KUMAGAYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Filo Paulo of Samoa waves to fans after the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Alapati Leiua is a hit for six as he celebrates with his team-mates after going over to score Samoa's sixth try in a glorious night for the Pacific islanders. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Samoa's Rey Lee-Lo joins team-mate Ed Fidow in scoring two tries as he grounds the ball for his side's fifth try of the match. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Blood streams from Tagir Gadzhiev's nose as he reacts to Russia falling further behind Samoa in the Pool A match. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Russia's Bogdan Fedotko desperately tries to keep possession of the ball as Samoa's Kane Le'aupepe moves in to try to wrest it from his grasp. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Group A
KUMAGAYA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 24: Kane Le'aupepe of Samoa is tackled by Bogdan Fedotko and Andrey Ostrikov of Russia during the Rugby World Cup 2019 Group A game between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on September 24, 2019 in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Ed Fidow crosses the try line unchallenged to ground the ball and rack up Samoa's third try of the match against Russia. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Afaesetiti Amosa of Samoa scores his side's second try as he is tackled by Russian Kirill Gotovtsev whose challenge leads to a yellow card. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Kirill Gotovtsev becomes the third victim of referee Romain Poite's yellow card as he is sent to the sin bin for a challenge on try scorer Afaesetiti Amosa who is carried off on a stretcher. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Motu Matu'u of Samoa is about to join team-mate Rey Lee-Lo in the sin bin after being shown a yellow card by referee Romain Poite, also for a challenge on Vasily Artemyev. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Vladimir Ostroushko scrambles along the ground in a vain attempt to reach the ball after the Russian charges down an attempted clearance. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Samoa's Alapati Leiua is sent to the sin bin after receiving a yellow card from referee Romain Poite for his challenge on Vasily Artemyev with his shoulder. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Three Samoan players peek up from the ground to see Russia's German Davydov try to rip the shirt off the back of their team-mate Ed Fido - instead of waiting until after the match. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A group of Samoan players are on red alert as Russia's scrum-half Vasily Dorofeev sprints away from them in a determined bid to reach the try line. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Vasily Dorofeev's hopes of making ground for Russia are crushed by a perfectly-timed tackled from AJ Alatimu of Samoa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Dwayne Polataivao does the legwork for Samoa as he wraps his arms around Tagir Gadzhiev's right leg to try to stop the Russian moving farther forward. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Russian winger Kirill Golosnitskiy experiences that sinking feeling as he is turned upside down by a powerful tackle from of Samoa's Rey Lee-Lo. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Ah See Tuala of Samoa fends off the challenge of a Russian defender to dive across the line and score his side's opening try. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Disconsolate Russian Bogdan Fedotko looks on as Ah See Tuala of Samoa celebrates after scoring the try that puts his side into an early lead. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Kane Le'aupepe of Samoa comfortably wins a lineout ball to gain possession for his side and set them up for an attack on the Russian defence. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Motu Matu'u of Samoa braces himself for the impact of a crunching tackle from Russian number eight Nikita Vavilin. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
The Russian team form a thin red line to sing their country's national anthem before going into action against Samoa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Samoa's TJ Ioane winces as he runs head on into a powerful tackle from a Russian defender as his side try to force a way to the try line. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Samoa players perform the traditional Siva Tau before the kick-off to the Pool A match with Russia at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. (Photo by World Rugby - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
A Russia player bandages his feet in preparation for pulling on his boots for the Pool A match against Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. (Photo - Team photographer) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
This supporter is likely to attract plenty of attention and might have to hang on to his hat during the match between Russia and Samoa. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
Shirts for the Russian team are hung up in perfect symmetry for the arrival of the players in the dressing room at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images) -
Russia v Samoa - Rugby World Cup 2019: Pool A
It's music to fans' ears as a group of Japanese musicians with painted faces entertain spectators heading for the match between Russia and Samoa at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium for the Pool A match. (Photo by Clive Rose - World Rugby via Getty Images)