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Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

New Zealand the victors then against a Samoan side that just didnt manage to get out of first gear. The Kiwis starting their campaign with a comfortable win.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Time stopped with less than 30 seconds left to play to tend to an injured Samoan player who is down in the back field

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

New Zealand seems to have taken there foot of the gas , thus allowing the Samoans back into this game.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Samoa enjoying some possession now and are probing the Kiwi defense with great effect as Asofolau darts in for the first try of the game for Samoa. the conversion is good , and Samoa now growing in confidence

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Samoa need to be careful not to have a repeat the score from Dubai which was 41-0 in the favor of the Kiwis. Second half underway now, and New Zealand back in possession with Mickleson running almost the length of the field only to hand it off to DJ Forbes to score the try.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Not something we see often but, the Kiwis drive off the line out and score a push over try. Dickson coming up with the ball from under the bodies. Third try to the Kiwis, as the half time hooter goes

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

New Zealand looking focused and hungry to really stake a claim as potential winners of this event

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

New Zealand looking to stamp their dominance on this game, and Webber manages to break a tackle and score his second try of the game.

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

First blood to the Kiwis as Webber chips and gathers his own kick to dance in to score the first try of the game. Great piece of individual brilliance there

Ultimate Rugby Dec 12

Big early hit by Scott Curry on defense, resulting inthe ball being turned over and New Zealand have the out in to the scrum on the attack