Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa vs Tonga

Samoa
34
vs
18
Tonga
  • Time Sat, Jul 9, 2022, 12:00 AM
  • Location Churchill Park
  • Referee Graham Cooper
Samoa
Samoa
Tonga
Tonga
  • McFarland75'
  • Manu61'
  • Niuia50'
  • Niuia43'
  • Niuia34'
Tries
  • Poloniati28'
  • Paea20'
  • Leuila76'
  • Alatimu62'
  • Alatimu35'
Conversions
  • Faiva29'
  • Alatimu18'
Penalty Goals
  • Faiva7'
  • Faiva4'
Samoa
Samoa
Tonga
Tonga
Attack
5Tries2
360Metres264
75Carries82
12Defenders Beaten12
2Clean Breaks2
83Passes90
7Offloads8
10Turnovers Conceded11
Defence
87Tackles80
12Missed Tackles12
7Turnovers Won6
Kicking
28Kicks in Play20
3/5Conversions1/2
1/2Penalty Goals2/3
N/ADrop GoalsN/A
Breakdown
50Rucks Won55
4Rucks Lost6
92%Rucks Success Rate90%
8Mauls Won3
Set Plays
11Lineouts Won12
1Lineouts Lost1
91%Lineouts Success Rate92%
4Scrums Won2
1Scrums Lost0
80%Scrums Success Rate100%
Discipline
9Penalties Conceded12
0Red Cards0
0Yellow Cards1
Samoa
Samoa
Tonga
Tonga
Andrew Tuala1Andrew Tuala
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi
Ray Niuia2Ray Niuia
Siua Maile2Siua Maile
Michael Alaalatoa3Michael Alaalatoa
Ben Tameifuna3Ben Tameifuna
Samuel Slade4Samuel Slade
Veikoso Poloniati4Veikoso Poloniati
Chris Vui5Chris Vui
Sam Lousi5Sam Lousi
Theodore McFarland6Theodore McFarland
Tanginoa Halaifonua6Tanginoa Halaifonua
Jack Lam7Jack Lam
Sione Havili7Sione Havili
Jordan Taufua8Jordan Taufua
Sione Tu'ipulotu8Sione Tu'ipulotu
Jonathan Taumateine9Jonathan Taumateine
Sonatane Takulua9Sonatane Takulua
AJ Alatimu10AJ Alatimu
James Faiva10James Faiva
Nigel Ah Wong11Nigel Ah Wong
Anzelo Tuitavuki11Anzelo Tuitavuki
Tumua Manu12Tumua Manu
Fetuli Paea12Fetuli Paea
Neria Fomai13Neria Fomai
Afusipa Taumoepeau13Afusipa Taumoepeau
Ed Fidow14Ed Fidow
Tima Fainga'anuku14Tima Fainga'anuku
Danny Toala15Danny Toala
William Havili15William Havili
Substitutes
Seilala Lam16Seilala Lam
Samiuela Moli16Samiuela Moli
Aki Seiuli17Aki Seiuli
Feao Fotuaika17Feao Fotuaika
Kalolo Tuiloma18Kalolo Tuiloma
Siate Tokolahi18Siate Tokolahi
Michael Curry19Michael Curry
Semesi Paea19Semesi Paea
Fritz Lee20Fritz Lee
Solomone Funaki20Solomone Funaki
Auvasa Faleali'i21Auvasa Faleali'i
Lotu Inisi21Lotu Inisi
D'Angelo Leuila22D'Angelo Leuila
Manu Paea22Manu Paea
Lolagi Visinia23Lolagi Visinia
Otumaka Mausia23Otumaka Mausia
Coaches
Seilala Mapusua
Toutai Kefu
79End Of Second HalfIt's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.
76Conversion - KickedD'Angelo Leuila has kicked a conversion.
75Try - Close rangeSamoa are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Theodore McFarland picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
70Substitution onSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Kalolo Tuiloma getting some game time.
70Substitution offSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Michael Alaalatoa being replaced.
68Substitution onTonga make a substitution with Otumaka Mausia coming on.
68Substitution offTonga make a substitution with Anzelo Tuitavuki coming off.
68Penalty Goal - Missed RightAJ Alatimu takes the penalty but the ball didn't come round, staying right of the posts.
62Substitution onSamoa sub Auvasa Faleali'i comes onto the field.
62Substitution offJonathan Taumateine departs for Samoa.
62Conversion - KickedThe Samoa supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the conversion.
61Try - InterceptionTumua Manu intercepts the pass to race ahead and score the try for Samoa
61Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Tumua Manu goes through the gap.
59Substitution onSemesi Paea comes on for Tonga.
59Substitution offSam Lousi leaves the field.
59Substitution onD'Angelo Leuila comes on for Samoa.
59Substitution offDanny Toala leaves the field.
59Substitution onSeilala Lam comes on for Samoa.
59Substitution offRay Niuia leaves the field.
56Substitution onSolomone Funaki comes on for Tonga.
56Substitution offSione Havili leaves the field.
56Substitution onManu Paea comes on for Tonga.
56Substitution offSonatane Takulua leaves the field.
54Penalty Goal - Missed LeftJames Faiva steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.
52Substitution onSamiuela Moli comes on.
52Substitution offSiua Maile comes off.
52Substitution onLolagi Visinia comes on.
52Substitution offEd Fidow comes off.
52Substitution onLotu Inisi comes on.
52Substitution offSione Tu'ipulotu comes off.
51Conversion - Missed RightAJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
50Try - Close rangeNothing was going to stop Ray Niuia from scoring as they record the try for Samoa.
45Conversion - Missed RightAJ Alatimu has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.
43Try - Rolling maulThe Samoa maul march their way over the white wash for Ray Niuia to touch down.
43Yellow cardVeikoso Poloniati (Tonga) is shown a yellow card
41Substitution onTonga make a substitution with Siate Tokolahi coming on.
41Substitution offTonga make a substitution with Ben Tameifuna coming off.
40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
40Substitution onSamoa make a substitution with Fritz Lee coming on.
40Substitution offSamoa make a substitution with Jack Lam coming off.
40Substitution onTonga make a substitution with Feao Fotuaika coming on.
40Substitution offTonga make a substitution with Siegfried Fisi'ihoi coming off.
40Substitution onSamoa sub Aki Seiuli comes onto the field.
40Substitution offAndrew Tuala departs for Samoa.
38End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
38Clean BreakFabulous play by Tonga has led to Ben Tameifuna being able to wriggle through a gap.
35Conversion - KickedAJ Alatimu does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
34Try - Rolling maulThe Samoa maul pushes over the tryline as Ray Niuia scores.
29Conversion - KickedJames Faiva makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
28Try - Close rangeThe pressure has finally told as Veikoso Poloniati scores from close range.
28Try AssistSpellbinding play by Sam Lousi is finished off with a try.
24Clean BreakThis is dangerous for the defence as Siua Maile bursts through to advance the Tonga attack.
22Substitution onSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Michael Curry getting some game time.
22Substitution offSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Samuel Slade being replaced.
22Conversion - Missed RightJames Faiva curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
20Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Tonga is finished off by Fetuli Paea
20Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Afusipa Taumoepeau.
18Penalty Goal - KickedAJ Alatimu does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Jonathan Taumateine took full advantage.
7Penalty Goal - KickedJames Faiva kicks the penalty.
4Penalty Goal - KickedJames Faiva has kicked a penalty goal.