It’s do or die for both Samoa and France today. Both come into the game with one win from two so a win today would secure their place in the quarter-finals alongside England where they’re likely to meet Tonga at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium.
An exciting match up between two teams with plenty of quality and the stakes could not be higher at this stage of the tournament.
Here’s everything you need to know about the game.
Kick-off time and venue
The game kicks off at 17:00 at Warrington Wolves’ Halliwell Jones Stadium.
TV Channel
TV coverage starts at 16:30 on BBC Two.
Team News
Samoa again have a decent Super League contingent with Hull FC’s Ligi Sao and Salford Red Devils’ Tim Lafai likely to back up after the win over Greece last week. Ken Sio could also feature alongside NRL stars like Jarome Luai. As for France, there is no Morgan Escare but Leeds Rhinos’ new recruit Justin Sangare is set to feature in a team dominated by the Catalans Dragons.
Joseph SUAALI’I
Taylan MAY
Stephen CRICHTON
Brian TO’O
Jarome LUAI
Anthony MILFORD
Josh PAPALI’I
Danny LEVI
Junior PAULO
Ligi SAO
Jaydn SU’A
Royce HUNT
Spencer LENIU
Martin TAUPA’U
Chanel HARRIS-TAVITA
Kelma TUILAGI
Oregon KAUFUSI
Tim LAFAI
Ken SIO
Arthur ROMANO
Samisoni LANGI
Matthieu LAGUERRE
Fouad YAHA
Arthur MOURGUE
Tony GIGOT
Jordan DEZARIA
Alrix DA COSTA
Lambert BELMAS
Benjamin JULLIEN
Paul SÉGUIER
Benjamin GARCIA
Eloi PELISSIER
Justin SANGARE
Gadwin SPRINGER
Mickaël GOUDEMAND
Maxime PUECH
Cesar ROUGÉ
Louis JOUFFRET
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