The Barbarians scored five tries to beat Samoa 27-24 at London's Olympic Stadium.

The Samoans had to play for an hour with 14 men after lock Kane Thompson was red-carded for punching Saia Fainga’a, who was obstructing him.

With the score 17-17 at the break, the Baa-Baas made the most of their one-man advantage in the second half.

Adam Thomson and Ben Tapuai both scored their second tries, with former Bok flank Jacques Potgieter having a hand in the latter's.

The Baa-Baas defence then kept Samoa out in the dying stages to secure the win.

Barbarians – Tries: Adam Thompson (2), Liam Gill, Ben Tapuai (2). Conversion: Christian Leali'ifano.
Samoa – Tries: Anthony Perenise, Ken Pisi, Jack Lam. Conversions: Tusi Pisi (2), Tim Nanai-Williams. Penalty: Tusi Pisi.

Barbarians – 15 Paul Williams, 14 Taqele Naiyaraovoro, 13 Ben Tapuai, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Dwayne Sweeney, 10 Christian Leali'ifano, 9 Luke Burgess, 8 Pierre Spies, 7 Liam Gill, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Luke Jones, 4 Bakkies Botha (c), 3 Carl Hayman, 2 Saia Fainga'a, 1 Benn Robinson.
Subs: 16 Tolu Latu, 17 Josh Hohneck, 18 Maks van Dyk, 19 Ali Williams, 20 Jacques Potgieter, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Mike Harris, 23 Tom English.

Samoa – 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Faatoina Autagavaia, 13 Paul Perez, 12 Rey Lee-Lo, 11 Ken Pisi, 10 Tusi Pisi, 9 Kahn Fotuali'i, 8 Ofisa Treviranus, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Maurie Faasavalu, 5 Kane Thompson, 4 Filo Paulo, 3 Anthony Perenise, 2 Ole Avei, 1 Sakaria Taulafo.
Subs: 16 Manu Leiataua, 17 Viliamu Afatia, 18 Jake Grey, 19 Faifili Levave, 20 Vavae Tuilagi, 21 Vavao Afemai, 22 Patrick Faapale, 23 Johnny Leota.

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