# Samoa run in 14 tries to thrash Wales at World Cup

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/samoa-run-in-14-tries-to-thrash-wales-at-world-cup/
- Published: 2026-10-23T08:44:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T10:41:58+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cwz0vnlpze2zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Geopolitics, Politics, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Samoa set a new World Cup record with a 14-try win.
- Wales have conceded 80 points in two matches.
- Tyra Ekepati scored a hat-trick on debut.

## Summary

Samoa scored 14 tries to beat Wales 84-0 at the Rugby League World Cup, setting a new record score for the team. The result was another heavy defeat for Wales, who were making their World Cup debut and had also lost their opening match 40-0 to England.

Debutant Tyra Ekepati scored a hat-trick, while Destiny Mino-Siapati and Mercedez Taulelei-Siala each scored twice. Samoa made 21 line breaks and gained more than 2,000 metres, while Wales made none; Samoa led 40-0 at half-time. Wales face co-hosts Australia next, while Samoa meet England.

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