Half Time Report: New Zealand 22 Samoa 4

Defending champions New Zealand made a bright start to their defence of the Rugby League World Cup with a converted 11th minute try from Josh Hoffman, the score coming after a superb pass from Sonny Bill Williams in the build-up. Skipper Simon Mannering crossed four minutes later and then 20-year-old winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck scored with a supe

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