The Junior Manu Samoa finished sixth and their lowest in the World Rugby U20 Trophy tournament after losing 46 - 29 to the Netherlands at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland on Thursday.

The Netherlands ended their maiden appearance in the World Rugby U20 Trophy in style by running in six tries against Samoa to clinch fifth spot.

Gareth Gilbert’s men established a 29-5 interval lead with scores from Tobias de Prieelle, Niek Doornenbal and captain Kit Temperley.

Temperley claimed his second shortly after the break and Ilan Vaasen – who registered 16 points with the boot – and Kees de Bruin also touched down.

Samoa scored five tries in an entertaining encounter but ended the tournament in sixth spot as they slipped to their lowest-finish in Trophy history.

Potu Leavasa’s team and the Netherlands had both won a game apiece in their respective pools heading into this play-off for fifth place.

Three early penalties from Vaasen put the Netherlands 9-0 up and they scored the game’s opening try.

A superb passage of play saw Temperley go close in the left corner before possession was quickly recycled possession and De Prieelle powered over from close range.

Vaasen added the conversion and then booted another penalty to make it five successful goals from as many attempts to put his side 19-0 up. As the half hour mark approached, Doornenbal finished off a delightful handling sequence inside the left channel for a second Dutch try.

As half-time approached, Samoa got the try they desperately craved when Totoa Auvaa went over from close range for an unconverted score.

Antonio Popoalii was then sent to the sin-bin for a deliberate knock-on and the Netherlands grabbed their third try when Temperley charged down a kick and touched down in the left corner.

That made it 29-5 at the break and Temperley displayed his predatory instincts again early in the second half when crossing in the left corner.

Harry Hanipale went over from close range for Samoa but Vaasen replied with the Netherlands’ fifth try.

Captain Tagiilima Ripine and Benjamin Faavae also touched down for Samoa and De Bruin went over for the Dutch before Henry Aiono had the final say with a try for Leavasa’s men.