Rugby - Last-gasp MacGinty penalty gives U.S. win over Samoa in Suva

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Rugby - Last-gasp MacGinty penalty gives U.S. win over Samoa in Suva
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The victory in Suva, Fiji was the second in a row for the Americans over Manu Samoa — the last one in November 2018 was sealed in similar style — and a major boost for the Eagles before they head off to the World Cup in Japan next month. Samoa winger Alapati Leiua forced his way through a gap in the defensive line for the first try of the match five minutes later to put the home side 7-3 ahead, however.

That was the last scoring until eight minutes from time when flanker Tony Lamborn was penalised by referee Nigel Owens at the breakdown and Samoa centre Henry Taefu levelled the scores from the tee to set up the late drama.

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