Samoa run in 14 tries to thrash Wales at World Cup

Wales again lose heavily at the Rugby League World Cup as Samoa's pace and power inflicts a 76-0 defeat on the debutants. Samoa lost their opening World Cup fixture 40-0 against Australia Tries: Clarke, Ekepati 3, Mino-Sinapati 2, Hall, Taulelei-Siala 2, Lolesio, Isa'ako, Tagoai, Crichton Ropati, Papalii Goals: Piliae-Rasabale 10 Wales lost heavily for the second successive game at the Rugby League World Cup as Samoa's pace and power inflicted another emphatic defeat on the debutants. A hat-trick from debutant Tyra Ekepati helped Samoa set a new record score by surpassing their 52-8 victory against Russia at the 2008 World Cup. Destiny Mino-Siapati and Mercedez Taulelei-Siala both scored twice against a Wales side playing only their 14th international fixture.

Mino-Siapati's second, an impressive deep run through space, was the most eye-catching try in a game dominated by the team ranked fifth in the world. Samoa gained more than 2,000 meters and also made 21 line breaks – compared to none by Wales – as they dominated until the final whistle in Sydney. Listen to live commentary on every men's match, and key women's matches – with coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app After opening defeat by England most saw this game on paper as Wales' best