Game in 60 seconds: Ireland 47 Samoa 5

Ireland will be thankful that Bundee Aki’s red card for a high tackle just 28 minutes in did not have a detrimental impact on his side’s performance because by the time the centre received his marching orders, his team were already in command with three converted tries and a 21-5 lead. Skipper Rory Best laid down the earliest marker as Ireland drove their maul over for the opening try just three minutes in and Joe Schmidt’s side never looked back, even with 14 men.