Ireland v Samoa Match Reports
Joe Schmidt's reign as Ireland coach got off to a flying start as his Irish side earned a five-try victory over Samoa in Dublin. A selection of match reports is listed below:
- BBC: Ireland 40-9 Samoa
- Guardian: Easy debut for Ireland's Joe Schmidt as Dave Kearney double sinks Samoa
- Telegraph: Ireland 40 Samoa 9: match report
- Daily Mail: Schmidt enjoys winning start after Kearney brace
- Sky Sports: Ireland cruise past Samoa in autumn opener
- ESPN: Ireland make light work of Samoa
- RTE: Ireland 40-9 Samoa
- Irish Times: Joe Schmidt era begins with comfortable win over Samoa
- Sydney Morning Herald: Ireland begin Schmidt era with Samoa win
Ireland v Samoa - GUINNESS Series - Match Highlights
Ireland v Samoa Match Statistics
IRELAND (14) 40
Tries: O'Mahony, O'Brien, D Kearney 2, McFadden
Conversions: Jackson 3
Penalties: Jackson 3
SAMOA (6) 9
Penalties: T Pusi 2, Fotuali'i
Man of the Match: Jack McGrath (Ireland)
Ireland v Samoa Team Line-ups
Ireland Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Jack McGrath
- 2. Rory Best
- 3. Mike Ross
- 4. Mike McCarthy
- 5. Devin Toner
- 6. Peter O'Mahony
- 7. Chris Henry
- 8. Jamie Heaslip (Captain)
Backs
- 9. Conor Murray
- 10. Paddy Jackson
- 11. Fergus McFadden
- 12. Gordon D'Arcy
- 13. Brian O'Driscoll
- 14. Tommy Bowe
- 15. Rob Kearney
Replacements
- 16. Sean Cronin
- 17. Cian Healy
- 18. Declan Fitzpatrick
- 19. Paul O'Connell
- 20. Sean O'Brien
- 21. Eoin Reddan
- 22. Ian Madigan
- 23. Dave Kearney
Samoa Team Line-up
Forwards
- 1. Sakaria Taulafo
- 2. Ole Avei
- 3. Logovi'i Mulipola
- 4. Faatiga Lemalu
- 5. Teofilo Paulo
- 6. Ofisa Treviranus
- 7. Jack Lam
- 8. Taiasina Tuifua
Backs
- 9. Kahn Fotuali'i (Captain)
- 10. Tusi Pisi
- 11. Brando Vaaulu
- 12. Johnny Leota
- 13. George Pisi
- 14. Alapati Leuia
- 15. Faatoina Autagavaia
Replacements
- 16. Tii Paulo
- 17. Viliamu Afatia
- 18. James Johnston
- 19. Joe Tekori
- 20. Alafoti Faosilivia
- 21. Jeremy Sua
- 22. Isaia Tuifua
- 23. Fautua Otto