Match Centre

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

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

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

And right on the siren Samoa will boot for goal and the lead.

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Penalty for offside. Samoa are 10 out.

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The penalty goes to Samoa and that's all she wrote for that one with both placed on report.

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The scuffle is between Kata and Auva'a.

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AND A SMALL SCUFFLE WITH SOME SERIOUS RIVALRY BETWEEN BOTH SIDES.

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And Tonga go the wrong way and drop the ball in the process!

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Tonga are close!

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A close call with a forward pass ruled against Samoa! They were making great metres off it!

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A try saver and Tony Williams is shut down off an enterprising run!

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Pritchard's a bit sore but looks good.

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And walks off.

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He's able to get up though.

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Kaysa Pritchard is dead! Siosaia Vave has trampled him.

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Samoa making great metres, but a break for Tonga with an obstruction ruled.

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Lucky break for Samoa, almost put into touch but the extra effort from Michael Oldfield and it's a penalty.

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But they pass it back to Tonga!

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Samoa now 10 out after a Tonga error! If Tonga had converted their chances they could be up 18-6 or so here!

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And to add salt to their wounds, penalty to Samoa.

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But Tonga drop it and if it's caught they score! These missed chances are killing Tonga!

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Tonga with 6 again on Samoa's line!

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It's unfortunately overturned for a knock on.

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And Franky Pritchard may have barged over for a try!

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And Tonga have dropped it near the 10. This game is fast-paced and it's great!

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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.

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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.

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These turn overs are invaluable for metres at the moment.

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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.

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And Sika Manu has just bombed a certain try!

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But Samoa drop it...

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Tonga with a great set but its undone with a simple turn over from a poor kick. Samoa charging up field.

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AND SAMOA ALMOST GO BACK TO BACK IF NOT FOR A FORWARD PASS.

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Bad news. Samisoni Langi has reportedly done his ACL for the 2nd year straight.

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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

A fiery opening, Feleti Mateo is down hurt.

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Great opportunity for Tonga 10 out.

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And Simona has dropped a TOWERING bomb, it was an awkward one on his 10 metre line.

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Good opening set from Samoa, made some solid metres.

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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!