Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage from today’s clash of the islands between Fiji and Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland.

Samoa are calling all the shots as they kick upfield and force Fiji into the defensive lineout. Fiji do better in this than the scrum though as Nicky Little finds Bai after they collect and Bai boots upfield to clear

PENALTY SAMOA! 6-0! Yet another penalty at the breakdown for Fiji, right in front of the posts once again and Tusi Pisi has absolutely no trouble in doubling Samoa's lead

NO TRY! Naipolioni Nalaga did brilliantly well, turning Tagicakibau just before they skidded over the line and holding the ball up with the Samoan on his back. Fiji escape but it'll be a scrum five to Samoa

Samoa on the counter-attack. Williams breaks before finding George Pisi on the inside. Pisi finds Sailosi Tagicakibau and he skids over the line with Naipolioni Nalaga hanging off him. It will go up to the TMO to see if it's a try ...

Seremaia Bai breaks through four tackles as Fiji make their first run at the Samoans but then loses the ball and Samoa have the turn over ...

PENALTY SAMOA! 3-0! A fairly easy kick for Tusi Pisi, who Samoa will be delighted to have back. That was right in front of the posts and Samoa have the early lead

After a couple of aborted scrums, Samoa steal the ball and make a break through Tusi Pisi and also George Pisi. In the end Fiji are too slow rolling away from the tackle and it'll be an early chance to kick points for Samoa ...

George Stowers collects a kick upfield from Fiji and makes an early burst down field. Samoa recycle the ball out to fullback Paul Williams, who is on the right wing, but Mapasua throws the ball just behind Williams who has to turn to receive it and spills the ball forward. It'll be a Fijian scrum early on

Here we go then, Samoa get the clash underway through Tusi Pisi ...

The anthems completed, there are two hakas to come, with Samoa to go first ahead of Fiji, before we can get underway with the match

The weather in Auckland today is not great. After a dry and sunny day yesterday, normal service has resumed and it is wet and cold again! It is not as wet as it was predicted to be but it is raining slightly nonetheless

Samoa are currently second in Pool D, one point ahead of Wales. They still have South Africa to come next Friday but Wales also have Namibia on Monday and then Fiji next Sunday. Samoa will be looking for a bonus point win today to keep alive their very real chances of qualifying for the knockout stages of this tournament.

Recent meetings between these two sides have shaped up like this: 2007 Apia Samoa won 8-3; 2008 Lautoka Fiji won 34-1 7; 2009 Lautoka Fiji won 19-14; 2010 Apia Samoa won 31-9; 2011 Suva Fiji won 36-18

Today’s referee is Bryce Lawrence. The New Zealander is making his World Cup debut this year in his home country.

Fiji: 15-Kini Murimurivalu, 14-Vereniki Goneva, 13-Gaby Lovobalavu, 12-Seremaia Bai, 11-Naipolioni Nalaga, 10-Nicky Little, 9-Nemia Kenatale, 8-Sisa Koyamaibole, 7-Mala Ravulo, 6-Netani Edward Talei, 5-Leone Nakarawa, 4-Seko Kalou, 3-Deacon Manu (c), 2-Sunia Koto, 1-Campese Ma'afu. /// Replacements: 16-Talemaitoga Dautu Tuapati, 17-Setefano Somoca, 18-Rupeni Nasiga, 19-Akapusi Qera, 20-Vitori Tomu Buatava, 21-Albert James Vulivuli, 22-Waisea Sedre Luveniyali,

Samoa: 15-Paul Williams, 14-Sailosi Tagicakibau, 13-George Pisi, 12-Seilala Mapusua 11-Alesana Tuilagi,10-Tusi Pisi, 9-Kahn Fotuali'i, 8-George Stowers, 7-Maurie Faasavalu, 6-Taiasina Tuifua, 5-Kane Thompson, 4-Daniel Leo, 3-Census Johnston, 2-Mahonri Schwalger (c), 1-Sakaria Taulafo /// Replacements: 16-Ti'i Paulo, 17-Anthony Perenise, 18-Filipo Lavea Levi, 19-Manaia Salavea, 20-Jeremy Sua, 21-Eliota Fuimaono Sapolu, 22-James Sooialo

Today’s teams are in and there are not too many surprises in amongst the line-ups

What about Fiji, how much do you know about them? For example do you know who they are coached by?

Samoa have been enjoying better form than Fiji of late though and accordingly are ranked a couple of places higher than their opponents today at 12. What else would you like to know about Samoa? Well, lucky for you, we have a team guide.

Fiji and Samoa have met each other 47 times before with Fiji leading the head-to-heads by 28 wins to just 17 for Samoa.

You should know all there is to know about the venues being used in this World Cup, especially Eden Park. But just in case you don’t check out our stadium-by-stadium guide.