Samoa had made history by becoming the first tier-two nation to reach the final, courtesy of their dramatic semifinal victory over England, and emerged with considerable credit without ever threatening to pull off another shock.
The Kangaroos showed their clinical and ruthless side on attack claim a 12th title out of a possible 16.
Samoa were unlucky not to be given a 40-20 kick through makeshift hooker Chanel Harris-Tavita and, after a competitive opening, were hit by two tries in four minutes.
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