The USA and Samoa produced a nine-try extravaganza but it was the Americans who emerged victorious 40-19 off the back of doubles to Perry Baker, Orrin Bizer and Lucas Lacamp. Samoa struck first in the second half through Vaa Apelu Maliko to close the gap to 12 points but Daniel Patelesio's sin-binning for an air tackle killed their momentum from the restart. The USA took advantage quickly and will retain their status in the World Series next season.

Leitufia pushes his conversion attempt to the left from 15m in from the right touchline.

The USA's shallow restart bounces into touch 35m out. Samoa swing it wide right to Onosai who feeds Leitufia. The USA then win a turnover before Vi powers inside the 22m. Samoa win the ball back and burst into the clear through Slater, who palms off one defender and passes it off to Maliko who streaks 45m to score to the right of the posts.

Hughes converts from in front.

The USA find touch on their 10m line before they swing it into the midfield. Lacamp stands up Slater and explodes into the hole on a 60m run to score under the posts.