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Pacific Pride Takes Centre Stage as Tonga and Samoa Face Off
- On Sunday, Tonga defeated Samoa 20-18 at CommBank Stadium, securing a Rugby League World Cup semifinal spot against New Zealand.
- The final group stage match determined tournament brackets, setting Samoa against Australia in a 2022 rematch while Tonga faces New Zealand in the other semifinal.
- Tonga forward Addin Fonua-Blake scored the decisive try after Sua Fa'alogo's costly error shifted momentum, while Samoa playmaker Chanel Harris-Tavita left injured after missing two conversions.
- England's elimination from the tournament was confirmed following the result, as the team failed to overcome the point differential gap despite winning two group matches.
- The intense match demonstrated deep cultural significance to the Pasifika diaspora, prompting calls for more frequent official international matchups between the rival nations.
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cedarnews.netTonga and Samoa can be State of Origin for the new century
The scale and spectacle of Tonga's Rugby League World Cup win over Samoa was not just an instant classic, it proved a demand for this clash that rugby league must find a way to supply.
·Ultimo, Australia
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Crowd erupts as Toia darts over
The CommBank Stadium crowd erupts as Robert Toia darts over the try line to score first points for Tonga against Samoa.
·North Sydney, Australia
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