Samoa take early lead against Cook Islands

After just 13 minutes, it's already feeling like party time for a healthy Samoan contingent at Campbelltown Stadium.

After a brilliant one-handed pass from Josh Schuster, Taylan May had the opening try, before David Nofoaluma struck on his home patch a couple of minutes later.

When a kick dabbed into the in-goal wrong footed the Cook Islands defenders it gave Izack Tago an absolute gift, and a 14-point lead in the early stages.