Rugby World Cup 2011: Fiji v Samoa - in pictures

The Fijian Police Band perform in Ellerslie Town Square in Auckland. The 40 member band, led by the Officer in Command, Inspector Nicholas Vosarogo, are taking part in daily performances around Auckland ahead of the match. One of their aims is to bring the 'Bula Spirit' to New Zealand Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

Not only are there drummers, trumpeters, horn players, trombone players, and a baritone player in the band there's singers guitarists and keyboard players too Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

There are also Fijian dancers performing alongside the band Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

Some of the dancers look quite menacing Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

... and some less so Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

A change of instruments for the Fijian Police Band Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

Female dancers accompany the band too Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

... who get the local school children to join in with a conga Photograph: Ella Brockelsby/Photosport/Offside

The local Samoan community are also getting behind their team which is demonstrated by the large crowds of Samoan fans who gather to watch their team train Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images

Paul Williams signs his autograph for a small section of these fans Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty Images

Such is the interest in this Pacific match-up it's a full house at Eden Park. There's 60,327 people crammed in there Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The players are out and before the kick-off there's a face off with the Fiji players, in white, performing the Cibi whilst the Samoa players perform the Siva Tau Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters

Taiasina Tuifua and Tusi Pisi of Samoa go up for a high ball with Kini Murimurivalu and Vereniki Goneva of Fiji Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Fiji's Sunia Koto doesn't look too comfortable as he is held in a tackle Photograph: Jacky Naegelen/Reuters

Fiji's Albert James Vulivuli breaks with the ball Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Fiji and Samoa engage in a scrum Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

George Pisi is stopped by the Fijian defence Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

... this time they can't stop him Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images

Samoa go into half time 12-0 up courtesy of the boot of Tusi Pisi and his three penalties and a drop goal. Though here Netani Edward Talei doesn't allow him within kicking distance Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The second half is a more open affair and Samoa's dominance is rewarded when Kahn Fotuali'i sticks out an arm from a ruck to score the first try of the game Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Fiji immediately hit back with Netani Edward Talei going over to score a try but this was cancelled out shortly afterwards when George Stowers flew through the air for Samoa's second try of the game, much to the delight of the Samoan fans Photograph: Paul Thomas/Action Images

Samoa's left wing Alesana Tuilagi gestures during a scrum Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Fiji's left wing Naipolioni Nalaga escapes past Samoa's centre Seilala Mapusua Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

There's no way past Mala Ravulo for Samoa's Maurie Faasavalu Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Samoan players look happy as they applaud their fans after their 27-7 victory which keeps their slim hopes of qualification alive Photograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images

Conversely Netani Edward Talei looks unhappy when applauding the fans. He knows that Fiji won't be repeating their quarter final appearance at the 2007 tournament and they will be on the plane home after their last pool game against Wales on 2 October Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images