Rugby World Cup - Samoa v Chile predictions and rugby union tips: expect a solid showing from Samoans

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Samoa v Chile predictions

World Cup debutants Chile are the lowest-ranked team at the 2023 Rugby World Cup and while they suffered a 42-12 defeat to Japan in their first match at the top table, they emerged with plenty of credit and can put up another strong show against Samoa.

The Condors took the lead against the Brave Blossoms, scoring the first try after six minutes, and they come up against a Samoa side who look to have more of a pragmatic side to their game.

Changes to eligibility rules mean Samoa have two world-class fly-halves at their disposal in Christian Leali'ifano, who conducted controlled performances against Japan and Fiji at the Pacific Nations Cup, and Lima Sopoaga, who pulled the strings in a 17-13 warm-up defeat to Ireland.

Samoa are 32-point favourites but Chile have a game under their belts already and Samoa will probably be more concerned with getting off to a solid start than pushing for a runaway win.

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