Here are our England player ratings from Sunday afternoon’s international clash.
9. Ethan Havard - 8
Fresh from winning the Grand Final, the Wigan prop won his second England cap, named to start in the front-row. A solid opening 29-minute stint and later returned midway through the second half Photo: Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com
10. Daryl Clark - 8
The 31-year-old was dangerous from dummy-half, threatening whenever he could. His cut-out pass however was intercepted by Deine Mariner to race away for Samoa’s opening score on 33 minutes - although not enough to impact his score in a good afternoon Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
11. Matty Lees - 7
An opening 24 minute stint from the prop with some strong carries and good defence display in the middle as a forward pack, and later returned midway through the second Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com
12. Kai Pearce-Paul - 8
The 2023 Wigan Grand Final winner involved in the two opening tries for the hosts - with slick hands in the first, and a solid carry in lead-up to the second. His late mistake allowed Samoa to race away for their third, however Photo: Paul Currie/SWpix.com