Wales came from behind to edge Samoa 17-10 in a bruising contest to claim their first win over the Pacific islanders in three World Cup meetings.

Hulking winger Alesana Tuilagi scored three tries as Samoa kicked off their World Cup campaign with a 49-12 bonus point win over Namibia.

Thousands of rugby fans flooded onto the downtown streets of Auckland’s waterfront as the country began the World Cup in a carnival-like atmosphere.