Zimbabwe are tackled out of play and Samoa have a lineout for the last movement of the match. They kick it out and are through to the shield final. Zimbabwe put in a brave performance.

Samoa score another try thanks to Nanai-Williams setting up a player after drawing multiple defenders and offloading. Samoa do not look like they are fully motivated though.

Eventually Samoa have caught up on the scorebaord. Tim Nanai-Williams breaks through the midfield and scores under the poles to level the scores.

Try saving tackle by Zim, what a brave performance by the Africans.

Zimbabwe get the second half off to a flyer! The TMO is called in to check for a potential grounding in the corner.

Zimbabwe not willing to give their lead away and continue to attack, however it is brought to an end after a knock on in contact. Halftime.

Eventually Samoa get on the board thanks to some nifty offloads in the tackle. They still trail by 7 points though.

Samoa give a penalty away for going off their feet at the ruck and Zimbabwe take it quickly and go the length of the field to score under the poles. Are we witnessing one of the biggest upsets ever?

Zim gets first blood against the Samoan.