Argentina v Samoa live – Rugby World Cup Pool D latest as Pumas bid to bounce back from England defeat

What a match that was. Not pretty, but a fair old hammering from both teams as Argentina cling on to complete a victory that keeps alive their World Cup dream. Just. Late chance for Argentina to run the ball, but they will settle for the win as Sanchez knocks it dead. The win was all important. Anyway it comes. Back in the race for a quarter-final spot.

And Nicolas Sanchez closes the door on Samoa by slamming that over the posts from the tee. This game surely all over now. A 19-10 lead for the Pumas.

As much as the players. What a finish to this combat contest. Argentina had so much pressure, but they haven't put this match to bed.

And they finally capitalise on the intense pressure as Argentina are pressed back as Malolo goes over at the third attempt. Leuila converts and we are back at 16-10. Game on.

Argentina looking groggy and weary here and suddenly have to face a Samoa scrum five metres from their own try line. All or nothing now for Samoa.

And there you have it. Foul play by the Pumas at the line-out and Samao can get themselves back into the opposition half. This game being settled on small margins, but Argentina making less errors.

Matias Moroni is loving that as he delivers a pinpoint kick down the pitch before the ball bobbles kindly into touch inches from the Samoa try line. What a big moment. And Samoa have to start all over again.

Argentina all over the show at the back as Manu makes the surge up the park, but his pass to Fritz Lee is dropped. And that is a hard moment to swallow for Samoa, who have spent only 5% of this half in the Pumas 22.

This has been a brutal combat contest between two teams who like a bit of heavy contact. Samoa doing supremely well to hold up the Pumas on that occasion. Michael Cheika none too happy.

A try-saving interception by Boffelli to come across and stop Manu from carrying the ball over the line before the Pumas clear the danger.

Not seen much of them in this second half after Lee bundles into Boffelli with a no-holds-barred challenge. They rumble into the Pumas half with some intent.

Taleni Seu on for Brian Alainu'uese, and Michael Alaalatoa on for Paul Alo-Emile.

The intensity of the Argentina players is noticeable in this second period. Samoa hanging on by their fingertips in the tackles and in this match as they ship another penalty. Boffelli from 52m, but he just gets his angles wrong and the ball sails inches wide. Let-off for Samoa.

And they will go for the points from another penalty to keep the clock ticking over. Seek three points from all this territoty. Better than nothing. And Boffelli obliges by chipping the pen over with ease to extend the lead to 16-3.

They seem to be sensing the mood swing in this match as Duncan Paia'aua of Samoa is sacked seeking too much time on the ball, and the Pumas charge over to earn another penalty. They're seeking tries at the moment. Not penaltties. Mateo Carreras applying the pressure.

Boffelli thought he was in for a second try of the day, but the blue shirts do wonderfully well to deny him. Referee deemed it a second movement in attempting momentum to complete the score after coming up short. Samoa given the chance to clear their lines. For now. Not sure how we're still at 13-3.

A rolling maul has Samoa firmly on the backfoot trying to repel this Pumas power play and haul them into touch. Drive by Argentina ends with another scrum and a Puma put-in.

Christian Leali'ifano completely off his feet hunting down the ball. Almost like he was heading for a nap. And the Pumas can play for territory by kicking to touch.

Chris Vui finally lands on it to give Samoa possession. A bit fortunate as looked like Samoa might be penalised for going offside. Samoa then earn put-in at the scrum just inside their own half.

The Pumas get the action moving for this second 40 minutes. No changes to either side at the break.