England 8-14 Samoa – Rugby World Cup LIVE: Owen Farrell becomes all-time record points scorer for Red Rose but they have it all to do after two superb Samoan tries

I was just typing England are really under the pump here after a strong period of Samoan pressure and they’ve scored again!

England were on the verge of conceding another penalty and Sopoaga executes a brilliant cross-field kick.

Ah Wong takes an amazing ball just over the head of Steward and the Samoan winger just gets the ball down in time before he’s out of play..

An absolutely sensational try yet again and Sopoaga slots another impressive conversion.

All to do for the Red Rose…

That try by Samoa should go down as one of the tries of the tournament so far. Absolutely sensational attacking rugby across the field.

Brilliant handling, excellent support play, powerful carrying and clear-outs, and dazzling broken-field running.

And it was no fluke as they have just been swarming all over England again. All the neutrals are right behind the daring underdogs here.

What a passage of play for Samoa and they strike bck.

Ah Wong goes over in the corner after a loose pass from George.

A brilliant pass from Luatua found Ah Wong who goes over.

Sopoaga then takes a brilliant conversion from right on the touchline that kisses the post and goes over.

Owen Farrell was greeted with a celebratory hug by Jamie George after that penalty – as he had just become England’s all-time leading points-scorer in Test rugby, overtaking Jonny Wilkinson.

He is now on 1,181 points and has every chance of significantly adding to that tally, even before the end of this World Cup.

England attack again and win a penalty after some good play.

They chose to go for the three points and Farrell kicks over to become the highest-ever points scorer in the history of English rugby.

What a player and what a servant to the Red Rose.

Brilliant link-up from Ford and Farrell and Tuilagi breaks the lines.

Perhaps he should pass but he is held up and Samoa eventually drive Farrell out of touch just a few yards from the line.

Tuilagi has already made four carries in the opening 14 minutes here. He has made just six other in total in the tournament – a great start from him.

Chessum then concedes a penalty and Sopoaga has a simple chance for three points right in front of the post.

However, he misses and England remain 5-0 ahead.

And that’s England on the board.

Brilliant from the Red Rose, a well constructed move and they break open the Samoan defence.

Tuilagi then hands off to Chessum and England’s second row gallops home for England’s first try of the day.

Farrell misses the conversion which would have seen him become his country’s all-time record points scorer.

England build some good pressure and make their way right down the pitch towards Samoa’s try line.

However, Curry – who already has blood streaming from his face – is adjudged offside after George had knocked on the ball and Samoa clear.

Still scorless.

It’s been a bright start from Samoa, using their punch and power in midfield.

Early signs are also this is going to be a very physical game as England concede an early penalty from a line out and Samoa call for a scrum.

George Ford gets proceedings underway.

Here we go…

The national anthems are being sung at a packed Stade Pierre-Mauroy and we’re all set to get underway.

Samoa have just undergone their famous Siva Tau, with England standing up to it.

This is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match they play.

It’s not just pundits and coaches who have been praising Owen Farrell, but also his England team-mates, with prop Dan Cole glowing in his assessment of England’s No 12 today.

Anyone who is in the same ranking as Jonny Wilkinson, you have to be a great player. For Owen to potentially surpass the point-scoring record shows you how good and how consistent he is with his goal-kicking and with his application. For him to be as good as he is for as long as he has been takes some dedication on and off the field. He is a leader, he is captain for a reason and he has shown his quality throughout the 100-or-whatever Test matches he has played. Hopefully at some point in this tournament he will get a chance to break the record. It would help if the wingers didn’t score in the corner all the time.

Owen Farrell has been recognised as one of English rugby’s unheralded greats as he prepares to overtake Jonny Wilkinson as the country’s leading points scorer.

England’s captain is one conversion away from overtaking Wilkinson’s record haul of 1,179 that has stood since 2011.

Farrell has never enjoyed the same acclaim as Wilkinson but some of the sport’s biggest names paid tribute to him ahead of today’s World Cup game against Samoa.

Read the full story below…

England: Steward; Marchant, Tuilagi, Farrell (capt), May; Ford, Mitchell; Genge, George, Cole, Itoje, Chessum, Lawes, Curry, Earl.

Replacements: Dan, Marler, Sinckler, Martin, Vunipola, Care, Smith, Lawrence.

Samoa: Paia’aua; Ah Wong, Manu, Toala, Fomai; Sopoaga, Taumateine; Jordan Lay, Malolo, Alaalatoa, Slade, Alainu’u’ese, McFarland, Lee, Luatua.

Replacements: Lam, James Lay, Alo-Emile, Fa’aso’o, Motuga, Matavao, Lealiifano, Fai’ilagi.

England have been going through their pre-match routines at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille with just over 30 minutes to go until we get started.

A reminder how Pool D looks ahead of this afternoon’s clash.

England have already qualified for the quarter-finals but it remains to be seen who will join them out of Japan and Argentina.

Those two sides face off tomorrow at 12PM but Steve Borthwick’s men will be desperate to make it four wins from four.

England and Samoa are two foes fairly well acquainted with one another.

They’ve faced each other eight times in the past, although the most recent came some six years ago, so plenty has changed since then.

One thing that hasn’t changed has been England victories – Steve Borthwick’s side come into this one with a 100 per cent record over Samoa.

England have already qualified as victors from the pool, but will Samoa be able to inflict a parting shot ahead of the last eight?

But England’s is by no means the only game we’ve got on for you today.

If you want to re-live all the action from Wales’ clash with Georgia, check out the link below.

Might not be the best reading for any Georgia fans, though…

But Farrell won’t be the only one with the spotlight shone in his direction.

It’s a big day, too, for Tuilagi, who faces his ancestral homeland for the first time in his long career.

The big centre will start at 13 this afternoon.

His selection has never been a question, but what many have been debating has been what position Farrell should be starting in.

Borthwick has thus far resisted the urge to maximise his playmaker output and have Farrell at 12, inside Ford at 10, but today will see the two line up alongside one another against Samoa.

Read more on where Farrell might be played below.

It’s a big day for rugby fans all over the country – but it could be a truly memorable day for captain Owen Farrell.

With the all-time England points record within touching distance, the fly-half is just two points away from catching Jonny Wilkinson!

Read below for more on what is set to be a big day for the England No 10.

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Welcome everyone to Mail Sport’s live coverage of this afternoon’s Rugy World Cup clash between England and Samoa!

It’s going to be a monumental clash between two fantastic sides in Lille, so don’t go anywhere as we build up to the game, which is set to kick-off at 4.45pm.

Stick around – we’ve got plenty to get through between now and then!