Samoa ensure safe passage to World Cup

By SAM JACKSON

Double: Ahsee Tuala

SAMOA qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating Germany 42-28 for a second time in their playoff.
Samoa won the first leg 66-15 in Apia two weeks ago, making qualification on aggregate virtually inevitable.
Germany were competitive at home, leading by one point at halftime and by seven until the 69th minute when Samoa full-back Ahsee Tuala crossed and converted for a 28-28 scoreline.
Six minutes later, right winger Ed Fidow walked in his second try of the match to make it 33-28.
Tuala sprinted in his second try in the 80th, ...

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