Pictures as Ireland steamroller Samoa

The scene at the Aviva Stadium as the Ireland and Samoan teams prepare to take to the pitch

Ireland wing Fergus McFadden is tackled by Samoa's Faatoina Autagavaia in Dublin

Ireland prop Mike Ross comes up against Alapati Leuia and Teofilo Paulo

The world's joint most capped centre partnership Gordon D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll in action on Saturday night

Ireland full-back Rob Kearney makes ground for his side during the autumn international

Fergus McFadden gets to grips with George Pisi

Brian O'Driscoll is challenged by Ofisa Treviranus as Ireland get Joe Schmidt's reign as coach off to a winning start

Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson kicks a penalty as Ireland win the first of their three autumn internationals against Samoa

Dave Kearney crosses the line for Ireland's fifth try in their 40-9 victory over Samoa