In what was a sloppy but incredibly entertaining match, Samoa's class in the halves proves too strong. Stay tuned for the full wrap up.
Samoa 18-6
SAMOA CLEAN IT UP AND THEY WIN 18-6!
Samoa 18-6
Samoa drop it in an attempt to get their 4th from deep inside their own half.
Samoa 18-6
Tonga turn it over, and Samoa certainly win now.
Samoa 18-6
NO TRY, Penalty Tonga.
Samoa 18-6
Possible try here to Samoa, but ruling an obstruction?
Samoa 18-6
The kick off is out on the full!
Samoa 18-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Fa'amanu Brown unsuccessful.
He misses! 18-6 with 4 left.
Samoa 18-6
TRY SAMOA: Scored by Matthew Wright. Kick to come.
Wright catches out some poor defence and barges over a number of defenders!
Samoa 18-6
MATTHEW WRIGHT!
Samoa 14-6
A promising shift is dropped there, Tonga have tried but execution for both sides has been poor.
Samoa 14-6
Samoa drop it!
Samoa 14-6
Feleti Mateo with the short drop out but they drop the ball undoing all their work!
Samoa 14-6
Michael Oldfield cleans up a Samoa bomb very well, but he's dragged in goal.
Samoa 14-6
Great set from Samoa, they get a drop out. Building pressure.
Samoa 14-6
But, they've overturned it and it's a 20 metre tap.
Samoa 14-6
Tonga get a drop out! They need to score.
Samoa 14-6
Some serious feeling now. Tonga getting desperate for points.
Samoa 14-6
A CLOSE ONE... is called forward from Samoa.
Samoa 14-6
An attempt to kick for 40/20 and Mateo kicks it out on the full.
Samoa 14-6
Samoa go close, Tonga are just hanging on! One more try and I think Samoa win. Even with 18 left.
Samoa 14-6
Brown with a rush of blood with a poor grubber on the 2nd.
Samoa 14-6
David Fusitua cleans up a dangerous grubber!
Samoa 14-6
A good offload from Samoa and they earn a penalty!
Samoa 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Fa'amanu Brown successful.
14-6 after 56.
Samoa 14-6
TRY SAMOA: Scored by Ricky Leutele. Kick to come.
That's a big try! Samoa have had no possession early and they score first!
Samoa 12-6
Ricky Leutele barges over for a barnstorming try!
Samoa 8-6
Katoa with a solid end to Tonga's set but still no points.
Samoa 8-6
Tonga force another drop out.
Samoa 8-6
Samoa complete a set!
Samoa 8-6
Tonga drop it again! They have completed 13 of 25, Samoa 11 of 22!
Samoa 8-6
Good kick here and Sione Katoa forces a goal line dropout.
Samoa 8-6
But Tonga bomb it with a poor knock on.
Samoa 8-6
Kirisome Auva'a has put it down off the scrum!!!!
Samoa 8-6
Samoa celebrate like they've won a grand final as they take David Fusitua into touch!
Samoa 8-6
Tonga grabs a penalty.
Samoa 8-6
And Samoa let it bounce and Tonga force a line drop out!
Samoa 8-6
Kirisome Auva'a rattles Solomone Kata again! There's certainly no love lost!
Samoa 8-6
And we're back!
Samoa 8-6
It's certainly lived up to expectations. Tense, fiery, thrilling, fast-paced. It's had it all. The second half will come shortly. Stay tuned!
Samoa 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SAMOA: Penalty goal attempt by Fa'amanu Brown successful.
Nu Brown kicks it and Samoa go into the break with a slender 8-6 lead.
Samoa 8-6
And right on the siren Samoa will boot for goal and the lead.
6 all
Penalty for offside. Samoa are 10 out.
6 all
The penalty goes to Samoa and that's all she wrote for that one with both placed on report.
6 all
The scuffle is between Kata and Auva'a.
6 all
AND A SMALL SCUFFLE WITH SOME SERIOUS RIVALRY BETWEEN BOTH SIDES.
6 all
And Tonga go the wrong way and drop the ball in the process!
6 all
Tonga are close!
6 all
A close call with a forward pass ruled against Samoa! They were making great metres off it!
6 all
A try saver and Tony Williams is shut down off an enterprising run!
6 all
Pritchard's a bit sore but looks good.
6 all
And walks off.
6 all
He's able to get up though.
6 all
Kaysa Pritchard is dead! Siosaia Vave has trampled him.
6 all
Samoa making great metres, but a break for Tonga with an obstruction ruled.
6 all
Lucky break for Samoa, almost put into touch but the extra effort from Michael Oldfield and it's a penalty.
6 all
But they pass it back to Tonga!
6 all
Samoa now 10 out after a Tonga error! If Tonga had converted their chances they could be up 18-6 or so here!
6 all
And to add salt to their wounds, penalty to Samoa.
6 all
But Tonga drop it and if it's caught they score! These missed chances are killing Tonga!
6 all
Tonga with 6 again on Samoa's line!
6 all
It's unfortunately overturned for a knock on.
6 all
And Franky Pritchard may have barged over for a try!
6 all
And Tonga have dropped it near the 10. This game is fast-paced and it's great!
6 all
AND A ONE ON ONE STRIP COMES AND TONGA ARE RUNNING WILD AND GO CLOSE TO SCORING! They gain a penalty later in the process for a high shot.
6 all
And a kick undoes some good work with a little overlap outside ignored by Tonga. Samoa with a penalty and making their way up field.
6 all
These turn overs are invaluable for metres at the moment.
6 all
And the finish to sets continue to be a tad poor with Samoa rolling forward before a Simona kick goes over the dead ball line basically on the full.
6 all
And Sika Manu has just bombed a certain try!
6 all
But Samoa drop it...
6 all
Tonga with a great set but its undone with a simple turn over from a poor kick. Samoa charging up field.
6 all
AND SAMOA ALMOST GO BACK TO BACK IF NOT FOR A FORWARD PASS.
6 all
Bad news. Samisoni Langi has reportedly done his ACL for the 2nd year straight.
6 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SAMOA: Conversion attempt by Fa'amanu Brown successful.
Nu Brown splits the uprights! 6-6 all.
6 all
TRY SAMOA: Scored by Antonio Winterstein. Kick to come.
Despite seeming behind for the whole game, Samoa now only trail by 2.
Tonga 6-4
And Antonio Winterstein has scored! The Bunker will check. Sent up try.
Tonga 6-0
Samoa with a much needed penalty!
Tonga 6-0
And Tonga fumbles a poor offload from Mateo and Samoa will survive!
Tonga 6-0
Tonga building even MORE pressure.
Tonga 6-0
Poor mistake.
Tonga 6-0
But they've missed the kick for touch!
Tonga 6-0
Unfortunately, Tonga has been pinned for offside. Relief for Samoa.
Tonga 6-0
A falcon and a lucky bounce in this one?
Tonga 6-0
AND TONGA MAY HAVE SCORED!
Tonga 6-0
Play back on with Samisoni Langi taken off.
Tonga 6-0
And Tonga trap Samoa inside their own in goal and this game is a cracker!
Tonga 6-0
Great ball handling and skill from both sides early.
Tonga 6-0
But Tony Williams drops the ball!
Tonga 6-0
Tonga in Samoa's 30 already!
Tonga 6-0
And a good hit off the kick off! This game is already surpassing many NRL games this year in 6 minutes for emotion.
Tonga 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION TONGA: Conversion attempt by Solomone Kata successful.
Kata kicks it! Tonga with the momentum at the moment.
Tonga 6-0
TRY TONGA: Scored by Mosese Pangai. Kick to come.
An excellent take and Tonga take an early 4-0 lead!
Tonga 4-0
A fiery opening, Feleti Mateo is down hurt.
0 all
Great opportunity for Tonga 10 out.
0 all
And Simona has dropped a TOWERING bomb, it was an awkward one on his 10 metre line.
0 all
Good opening set from Samoa, made some solid metres.
0 all
And we're underway! Already some serious feeling.
Both teams are performing their war cries, definitely a highlight from the weekend. In terms of tips, I'll go Samoa 22-16.
The crowd is electric and the teams are preparing for their pre-game war cries.
Kick off is close, with both teams heading out of the sheds.
Welcome to League Unlimited's live update of the Pacific Test! In what is sure to be a very tense and emotional clash Tonga battle Samoa, with both sides unchanged. After PNG upset Fiji 24-22 in the previous game, this one looks like being just as close!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Brett Suttor
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea, Ashley Klein
SAMOA (18)
Tries: Antonio Winterstein, Ricky Leutele, Matthew Wright
Field Goals:
Conversions: Fa'amanu Brown (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Fa'amanu Brown (1/1)
TONGA (6)
Tries: Mosese Pangai
Field Goals:
Conversions: Solomone Kata (1/1)
Penalty Goals: