All Blacks overcome Samoa in historic Test

New Zealand had to dig deep to get past a plucky Samoan side overnight but won the historic Test in Apia 25-16 in the end.
Buoyed by over 8,000 spectators packed in the stadium, the Pacific Islanders showed great resilience keeping the All Blacks out for most of the game.
But such enthusiasm showed them concede too many penalties and Dan Carter punished them slotting six penalties in total.
Carter was also instrument in his side only try just after the break as his cross-field kick found debutant George Moala who beat three defenders to score.
Samoa stayed in the game through three penalties from Tusi Pisi before a wonder try from Bath flanker Alafoti Faosiliva with 15 minutes to go gave them hope.
But despite another push they could not break the All Blacks defence again and had to surrender a nine-point defeat.