ONLY one thing mattered to Warren Gatland after Wales survived a trademark scare against Samoa to keep alive their World Cup quarter-final hopes – the result.

England 32 Barbarians 38

Castres 21 Edinburgh 16

Ireland faced the weakest of this autumn’s opposition hoping to end their four-Test losing streak by toppling Samoa at Aviva Stadium.

France 43 Samoa 5

WALES survived a punishing physical examination by Samoa at the Millennium Stadium – but were made to sweat for victory.

Castres 21 Wasps 15

Leinster captain Brian O'Driscoll has been passed fit for their Heineken Cup game against Castres tonight.

MARTIN CORRY has predicted “direct and physical” early exchanges when England and Samoa fight for their World Cup lives in Nantes this afternoon (3pm, Setanta Sports, ITV).

Samoa 15 Tonga 19

SPRINGBOK coach Jake White has dismissed any prospect of complacency creeping into the South African camp as they prepare for a World Cup showdown with England.