Result: Samoa Triumph Over USA
- 1979
Samoa were too strong for a spirited USA side to move top of Pool B with 4 points.
USA did well to stay in the contest and they will rue their 29 missed tackles on the day. Both sides were eager to run the ball but ultimately the skill and class of Tim Nanai Williams could be seen as the difference as he put Samoa on the front foot time and time again.