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Samoa defeats France 78-4 in Rugby League World Cup opener
Samoa secured a dominant victory over France in their Rugby League World Cup opener, winning with a score of 78-4 at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta. The Pacific nation displayed significant physical superiority, scoring 14 tries throughout the match.
Sualauvi Fa’alogo was a standout performer, scoring four tries for Samoa. Other contributors included Deine Mariner, Benaiah Ioelu, Jermaine McEwen, and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow. France's lone try was scored by Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet following a tactical play involving Louis Grossemy.
The heavy defeat follows a previous encounter where Samoa also defeated France by a large margin. The Samoan squad features several players from the NRL, including star halfback Jarome Luai.
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CommBank Stadium · France · Jarome Luai · Samoa · Sualauvi Fa’alogo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Samoa's roster includes several players from the NRL. www.lindependant.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The match took place at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta, Australia.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Samoa defeated France 78-4 in a Rugby League World Cup match. treizemondial.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet scored France's only try. treizemondial.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sualauvi Fa’alogo scored four tries during the match.