Wales eke out win against Samoa

Steffan Evans' late try has snatched a dramatic 19-17 win for Wales against Samoa in the rugby union Test in Apia.

Wales has scored a comeback win over Samoa after a dramatic try in the dying stages from Steffan Evans.

Robin McBryde's young Welsh team looked like they would end their two-Test tour with defeat after tries from Alapati Leiua and Maatulimanu Leiataua had them behind with just minutes to go.

But Evans - who scored in both halves - came up with the game's vital moment as he dived over in the corner.

Wales' victory, achieved without 16 players on British & Irish Lions duty in New Zealand, bodes well for the future.

For the home team, it was further disappointment after they were hammered 78-0 by the All Blacks last Friday.

Heavy rain before kickoff failed to stop the home side from starting with a bang.

Tusi Pisi's cross-kick to captain David Lemi gave Samoa momentum and, when the ball was spread back right, Leiua did brilliantly to finish in the corner.

Pisi converted and then kicked a penalty, and Wales were 10-0 down in as many minutes.

However, Sam Davies kicked three straight penalties to leave the Welsh side only behind 10-9 at the halftime break.

Pisi's kick was charged down by Aaron Shingler to begin the second half and Wales struck.

Ellis Jenkins hacked the ball on and then front row forwards Ryan Elias and Dillon Lewis combined to send Evans over the line.

After Davies' conversion hit the post, Samoa hit straight back.

Hooker Leiataua showed impressive pace to make the corner and beat Gareth Anscombe to the line.

In the end it was Evans who came up with a moment of magic, scoring in the corner for the winning try.


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