Overview

• Brown rose to claim a Kieran Foran kick with scores at 18-18, and the awarded grounding stood as the match-winner.
• The five-eighth also set up a try just before half-time with a kick that sent New Zealand to the break ahead 16-12.
• Teenage centre Casey McLean scored twice early to establish New Zealand’s platform in a bruising contest.
• Payne Haas debuted for Samoa after switching allegiance, playing heavy minutes with strong running metres and a high tackle count.
• Brown’s display comes as he heads to Newcastle on a reported 10-year deal, while Samoa next meet Tonga at a sold-out Suncorp Stadium.