2013 Polynesian Cup

The 2013 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga. Tonga won the test match 36–4. Tonga's Samisoni Langi won the player of the match award, scoring 16 points from two attempts and four conversions.

2013 (2013) Pacific Rugby League test  ()
12 Total
SAM 40 4
TON 1026 36
Date20 April 2013
StadiumCentrebet Stadium
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Man of the MatchTonga Samisoni Langi
RefereeAustralia Matt Cecchin
Attendance10,143
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Controversy occurred late in the match, as the game was ended before Langi had the chance to convert the final try because fans invaded the pitch.[1][2]

Both teams selected new players, with the most experienced players appearing between 3-8 times. The most experienced players in the test match were Tonga's Richard Fa'aoso and Etu Uaisele who both made 8 previous appearances. Samoa's most experienced player was Ben Roberts who made 3 previous appearances. All players were contracted to NRL clubs (though some were still playing in the NYC, except for Tongan winger Etu Uaisele who played for the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup.

20 April 2013
19:30 (AEST)
Samoa  4 – 36  Tonga
Try: Vidot 27' m
Goal: Roberts (0/1)
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Try: Langi (2) 4' c, 73' c
Likiliki (2) 11' m, 42' m
Fonua (2) 63' c, 79' (not attempted)
Uaisele 59' c
Goal: Langi (4/6) 4', 59', 63', 73'
FB1 Matthew Wright
WG2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
CE3 Antonio Winterstein
CE4 Junior Sa'u
WG5 Daniel Vidot
FE6 Carlos Tuimavave
HB7 Ben Roberts
PR8 Jeff Lima
HK9 Masada Iosefa
PR10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR11 Eddy Pettybourne
SR12 Sam Tagataese
LK13 Lama Tasi
Substitutions:
BE14 Leeson Ah Mau
BE15 Martin Taupau
BE16 Mark Taufua
BE17 Alex Elisala
Coach:
Australia Steve Price
FB1 Glen Fisiiahi
WG2 Mahe Fonua
CE3 Michael Oldfield
CE4 Siuatonga Likiliki
WG5 Etu Uaisele
FE6 Samisoni Langi
HB7 Daniel Foster
PR8 Brent Kite (c)
HK14 Siliva Havili
PR18 Fuifui Moimoi
SR11 Sika Manu
SR12 Jason Taumalolo
LK13 Anthony Tupou
Substitutions:
BE9 Nafe Seluini
BE10 Sam Moa
BE16 Richard Faʻaoso
BE17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Coach:
Tonga Charlie Tonga

References

  1. "Tonga smashes Samoa in a chaotic league Test shutout at Penrith's Centrebet Stadium". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. Warren, Adrian (20 April 2013). "Tonga smash Samoa 36-4". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

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