Coastbloke
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Good. If Australia want a Four Nations Fiji would make a fine replacement. Hope Tonga go to England and play France and Wales as well..
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That's awesome for England. But I hope they do a Samoa vs Tonga match before Tonga travels to EnglandEngland will 'more than likely' face Tonga in a three-Test series this autumn, with the Rugby Football League in advanced talks to bring Kristian Woolf's side to England later this year.
Despite reports in Australia that Tonga are being lined up to play in a Four Nations tournament, the RFL remain confident they have all-but confirmed a test series on this side of the world against high-calibre opposition at the end of the current domestic campaign. Rugby League Live understands that the finer details of a series are being finalised, with an announcement in the coming weeks.
England close in on Tonga Test series confirmation despite Four Nations reports
Shaun Wane looks set to get the Test series he was hoping for.www.examinerlive.co.uk
No? If you're offended, I apologise I guess.Is that supposed to be a insult?Heritage or not they're samoan at the end of the day. Unlike Kangaroos who had Sivo and England when they played Maurie Faasavalu
It's an absolute disgrace.
To be fair we just had the world cup in England. So the English should come to the southern hemisphere this year
Not offended at all mate your good
Hey stop trying to steal all our players, you need to concentrate on Australian Samoans. Although it's good that Samoa's resurgence has meant more heritage players have actually been to Samoa now.
Moses Leota and Mulitalo only played for the Kiwis because they couldn't qualify for originHey stop trying to steal all our players, you need to concentrate on Australian Samoans. Although it's good that Samoa's resurgence has meant more heritage players have actually been to Samoa now.
on a serious note tho I hope they stick with the Kiwi. Samoa are stacked in the front rows and wings and Kiwis needed them more, but in saying that Samoa wouldn't mind taking Dylan Brown 
But, if they could have played Origin and the Kiwis they probably would have done so too - same with former Junior Kiwi captains Papali'i and Luai (who'll play for any team that shows interestMoses Leota and Mulitalo only played for the Kiwis because they couldn't qualify for origin
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Erin Clark is solid but I don't see him making it over Danny Levi or Tevaga. But if Levi gets picked for the Kiwis I reckon he'll turn Samoa down to be in the Kiwis squad. You might be right about Luai and Papali'i, but the tides turned now, because Samoa and Tonga aren't the "backup" teams like they used to be when the players didn't make the top 2 teams.But, if they could have played Origin and the Kiwis they probably would have done so too - same with former Junior Kiwi captains Papali'i and Luai (who'll play for any team that shows interest
If Brown went he'd be the one I'd be pissed off about, but I think he's Northland hardcore so can't see it happening.
Erin Clark might switch this year (as he's not locked into NZ I think as it's not a WC year) which will help your hooking depth.
I think Clark was picked for the Kiwis over Levi. Jazz isn't really a hooker anymore, but could fill in for Samoa at a pinch.
He'd have to give up Origin, and sadly Origin is the king down here. Also, I think he was pretty likely to make the Kangaroos squad pre-injury last year.
Tonga have been unlucky. There rise happened during covid. If they schedule a Tonga vs Samoa game every year and more test matches I see the Tonga rising even more. Especially with the huge fan base that they have.I think Clark was picked for the Kiwis over Levi. Jazz isn't really a hooker anymore, but could fill in for Samoa at a pinch.
I'm not sure if the tide has fully turned, Tonga has gone backwards since 2017 and it will be interesting to see if they can keep up the momentum once Taumalolo and the bigger names are retired. Samoa seems to have sucked up the Aussie Samoans but not really dented the NZ ones (probably due to the Origin eligibility). I wonder if RTS would switch if he returned to league? Unlike most of the Samoan team he was actually born there.
But, I hope they play more tests every year and things are kept competitive.
I'd quite like free movement between the Cooks and NZ (our own Origin rule) so if there's no Kiwi games on the Cooks can get stacked.
Haven’t rule changes been floated or was that just for the pacific island teams?
Rules haven't changed. Origin players can play for a tier 2 nation but not for the Kiwis or England
Stupid rules for a stupid contest.
