Asia Pacific Championship

Both sides went at it in the first half and were locked 5 all at the break.

In the second half Fiji were reduced to 14 players after a red card was shown to half back Rusila Tamoi.

Samoa capitalised on this scoring two tries.

Fiji then had the last say after Seini Tawa crossed over for a try.

The loss means the Fijiana side did not win a single match of the championship.

The Manusina raced out to a 17-0 lead inside the first 20 minutes in Lautoka, against a Hong Kong team which had convincingly defeated Fiji at the weekend.

Lock Apaula Kerisiano Enesi, debutant hooker Eta Mailau and fullback Soteria Pulumu scored tries for Samoa.

Co-captain Marilyn Live also found the tryline as Samoa went into half-time with a commanding 22-0 lead.

Hong Kong fought back in the second spell with three tries but substitute Ta'imua Taiao and a second from fullback Pulumu sealed a convincing Samoan victory against the 2017 World Cup attendees.