2017 RLWC - B - W2 - SAM 18-32 TON @ Hamilton

[Timmah]

1. Young Tonumaipea 2. Ricky Leutele 3. Timoteo Lafai 4. Joseph Leilua 5. Ken Maumalo
6. Joseph Paulo 7. Ben Roberts
8. Junior Paulo 9. Jazz Tevaga 10. Herman Essese
11. Joshua Papalii 12. Frank Pritchard 13. Leeson Ah Mau

14. Fa'amanu Brown 15. Zane Musgrove 16. Sam Lisone 17. Bunty Afoa
18. Sam Tagataese 19. Frank Winterstein 20. Jarome Luai 21. Matthew Wright

1. William Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Solomone Kata 5. David Fusitua
6. Tuimoala Lolohea 7. Mafoa'aeata Hingano
8. Andrew Fifita 9. Siliva Havili 10. Sio Siua Taukeiaho
11. Manu Ma'u 12. Sika Manu 13. Jason Taumalolo

14. Sione Katoa 15. Sam Moa 16. Peni Terepo 17. Ben Murdoch-Masila
18. Ukuma Ta'ai 19. Manu Vatuvei 20. Konrad Hurrell 21. Samisoni Langi


Match Officials
Referee: Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Tim Roby
Video Referees: Jared Maxwell​

 

[SBD82]

Huge game. Can't wait.

Obviously tonga favorites. But if Ben Roberts can pull out one of his arsey games this could go either way.

 

[adamkungl]

Tonga are far superior on paper but these games have a habit of being tough contests regardless of what the team sheet says.
If Samoa improve on last weeks collapse they can give themselves a chance, but more likely we see a pretty similar score to their outing against NZ

 

[ed-grimley]

This will be a great game - who needs scheming half-backs?
Probably Tonga.

 

[Golden point]

I don't think I'll even bother with this one.
Big blokes running hard is good but by itself is boring imo.

 

[Dakink]

I don't think I'll even bother with this one.
Big blokes running hard is good but by itself is boring imo.

Yea cause offloads, line breaks and broken play us just what I hate in a game.

 

[Golden point]

Yea cause offloads, line breaks and broken play us just what I hate in a game.

You get that in under 7s .

 

[roughyedspud]

Its kicking off lol

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/au...after-street-brawl-between-rugby-league-fans/

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Rugby league fans supporting the Tongan and Samoan national teams are being urged to remain calm as tensions rise in the lead-up to this weekend's game.

Police have confirmed they have received calls regarding "celebrations'' in parts of Auckland, particularly in Otahuhu, where vehicles decked out in national flags have been lining the streets and beeping horns continuously.

Groups of supporters have also turned out in force on a daily basis.

After Mate Ma'a Tonga's thrilling win against Scotland on Sunday, legions of fans and supporters turned out to the streets of Otahuhu to celebrate.

 

[roughyedspud]

For me this is up there in the top 5 best international RL moments ever!

 

[Burns]

Its kicking off lol

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/au...after-street-brawl-between-rugby-league-fans/

Can they buy some tickets then? That would be nice if they could do that.

 

[expansionist]

Samoa team selections = terrible.

I was hoping after their game against NZ Matt Parrish would change things up a bit more, hes brought in Nu Brown at least, but Paulo at 5/8th is a shit call

 

[isaiah]

For me this is up there in the top 5 best international RL moments ever!

I was there in the stands just above it. Greatest 5 seconds ever seen on a footy field

 

[Rhyno]

Tonga by 16

 

[This Year?]

Tonga should be way too good for Samoa.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

Another two fans arrested for fighting last night....making national news now. Hope they triple the police presence at the ground. I think it's going to get ugly

 

[adamkungl]

You haven't made it as an international sport until you've had race fights

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

Best of luck to Ben Cummins. You're going to need it.

 

[SBD82]

Another two fans arrested for fighting last night....making national news now. Hope they triple the police presence at the ground. I think it's going to get ugly

Someone must have forgotten to tell the Tongans and Samoans that having heritage players in your team makes this world cup farcical.

 

[veggiepatch1959]

Its kicking off lol

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/au...after-street-brawl-between-rugby-league-fans/

Talking to some Samoan lads at work today.

There have been reports of Tongans burning Samoan flags in the streets of Nukuʻalofa this week. Things could get ugly both on and off the field.

 

[Rory]

I understand rugby is a religion to them or whatever, but i thought half those merkins preached and praised god, f**k, they've honestly got the worlds smallest IQ levels.