Summary:
Danny Cipriani and Owen Farrell were the two standouts in England’s tense win over Samoa.

Full article:
Billed as a battle of two of England’s most talented No10s but Farrell was picked at inside centre, robbing fans of a direct battle. Sam Peters assesses their performances. KICKING . Farrell: tactical kicking heavily criticised in the autumn. No improvement. Cipriani: more variety than any other English player. Kicked too long, too often. GAME MANAGEMENT . Farrell: not as influential at inside centre but still an excellent communicator. Cipriani: More disciplined these days but struggled to put his stamp on the game. Danny Cipriani (right) is hauled down as Owen Farrell tries to get to grips with the Sale Sharks fly half . DISTRIBUTION . Farrell: Low error count is why England coaches regard him so highly. Cipriani: Confidence to try the outrageous ... just not yesterday. DEFENCE . Farrell: Strong, but rocked by a thunderous Viliami Fihaki charge. Cipriani: Better but still missed a couple of tackles. Farrell (centre) celebrates with his Saracens team-mates after his crossed for a crucial try .