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Reece Walsh (left) celebrated his first try with a spectacular backflip in Sydney

ByEmma SmithBBC Sport journalistUpdated Just now

Australia (26) 44

Tries: Walsh 3, Dearden, Preston, Trbojevic, Best, Bostock Goals: Munster 6

Samoa (2) 12

Tries: Crichton, Tago Goal: Crichton Penalty: Crichton

Before kick-off, Samoa's ceremonial war dance - the Siva Tau - turned into an intense face-off, with their players going right into the faces of their Australian opponents, and a couple even going forehead to forehead.