Defending champions South Africa defeated a brave Samoa side 13-5 in both teams’ final Pool D match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The result sees Samoa exit the competition with a record of two wins and two losses.
Springboks star Bryan Habana scored in the 8th to lead the Springboks to a 13-0 halftime advantage. However, George Stowers replied with a try in the 51st as the South Sea Islanders at enjoyed long spells of possession in the second half.