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Pacific Rugby League International
SportRugby league
Number of teams4
CountryPacific (Asia-Pacific Confederation)
Winners Samoa (3rd title)
 Papua New Guinea (1st title)
Most titles Samoa (3 titles)
Broadcast partnerFox Sports
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The Pacific Rugby League International is a rugby league test match that has been played between two Pacific Island nations during the National Rugby League's annual representative weekend since 2013. The fixture was held at Penrith Stadium for the 2013 and 2014 test matches. In 2015, two fixtures were held; Samoa and Tonga competed for the Polynesian Cup while Fiji and Papua New Guinea competed for the Melanesian Cup at Cbus Super Stadium.[1] In 2016 the fixtures returned to New South Wales and were held at Parramatta's Pirtek Stadium.

In August 2015, the NRL announced a new $925 million (Australian) TV deal. As part of the deal it was announced that the Pacific test matches would continue to be televised until at least 2022 and will be played on the Sunday before game 2 of the State of Origin series. The deal begins in 2018.[2]

Match summaries

Date Winner Score Loser Venue
20 April 2013  Tonga 36 – 4  Samoa Penrith Football Stadium
3 May 2014  Samoa 32 – 16  Fiji
2 May 2015  Fiji 22 – 10  Papua New Guinea Cbus Super Stadium
 Samoa 18 – 16  Tonga
7 May 2016  Papua New Guinea 24 – 22  Fiji Pirtek Stadium
 Samoa 18 – 6  Tonga

2013 test

2013 (2013) Pacific Rugby League test  ()
Samoa
Samoa		 Tonga
Tonga
4 36
12 Total
SAM 40 4
TON 1026 36
Date20 April 2013
StadiumCentrebet Stadium Penrith
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Tonga Samisoni Langi
RefereeAustralia Matt Cecchin
Attendance10,143
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The 2013 Pacific Rugby League test was played between Samoa and Tonga. The fixture was created as a warm-up international for their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaigns. Tonga won the test match 36–4. Tonga's Samisoni Langi won the man of the match award, after scoring 16 points from two tries and four conversions.

Controversy occurred late in the match as the game had to be called off before Langi had the chance to convert the final try due to fans invading the pitch.[3]

Both teams selected a number of débutantes, with the most experienced players only appearing between 3-8 times. The most experienced players that played in the test match were Tonga's Richard Fa'aoso and Etu Uaisele who both made 8 appearances for their country before this test match. Samoa's most experienced player was Ben Roberts who made 3 appearances before this test match. All players were NRL based players, except for Tongan winger Etu Uaisele who played for the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup.

South Sydney's Roy Asotasi captained Samoa, and Manly's Brent Kite led Tonga.

Match details

20 April 2013
Samoa  4 – 36  Tonga
Try: Vidot 27' m
Goal: Roberts (0/1) 		Video
 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'
Centrebet Stadium Penrith
Attendance: 10,143
Referee: Australia Matt Cecchin
Player of the Match: Samisoni Langi (Tonga)
FB 1 Matthew Wright
RW 2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
RC 3 Antonio Winterstein
LC 4 Junior Sa'u
LW 5 Daniel Vidot
SO 6 Carlos Tuimavave
SH 7 Ben Roberts
PR 8 Jeff Lima
HK 9 Masada Iosefa
PR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR 11 Eddy Pettybourne
SR 12 Sam Tagataese
LF 13 Lama Tasi
Substitutions:
IC 14 Leeson Ah Mau
IC 15 Martin Taupau
IC 16 Mark Taufua
IC 17 Alex Elisala
Coach:
Australia Steve Price
FB 1 Glen Fisiiahi
RW 2 Michael Oldfield
RC 3 Mahe Fonua
LC 4 Siuatonga Likiliki
LW 5 Etu Uaisele
SO 6 Samisoni Langi
SH 7 Daniel Foster
PR 8 Brent Kite (c)
HK 9 Pat Politoni
PR 10 Sam Moa
SR 11 Sika Manu
SR 12 Jason Taumalolo
LF 13 Anthony Tupou
Substitutions:
IC 15 Fuifui Moimoi
IC 16 Richard Fa'aoso
IC 17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
IC 18 David Hala (came in as a late replacement for the injured Nafe Seluini)
Coach:
Tonga Charlie Tonga

Aftermath

Main article: 2013 Rugby League World Cup

After the test match, Steve Price resigned from the role of coaching Samoa. Later in the year Aussie Matt Parish took over the role, coaching Samoa at the 2013 World Cup.

At the World Cup, Tonga defeated Italy and the Cook Islands in Group C, but lost to Scotland and failed to qualify for the knockout stages.

Samoa was in Group B and lost to New Zealand before defeating Papua New Guinea and France to qualify for the quarter finals. They lost to Fiji 22–4 in the quarter finals to be eliminated from the tournament.

2014 test

2014 (2014) Pacific Rugby League test  ()
Samoa
Samoa		 Fiji
Fiji
32 16
12 Total
SAM 1220 32
FIJ 160 16
Date3 May 2014
StadiumSportingbet Stadium Penrith
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Samoa Penani Manumalealii
RefereeAustralia Ashley Klein
Attendance9,063
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The 2014 Pacific Rugby League test was played between Samoa and Fiji. The fixture was a qualifier for the 2014 Four Nations.[4][5][6] Samoa won the test match by 32–16 after being behind 16–12 at half-time. Samoa's Penani Manumalealii won the man of the match award, scoring 3 tries in the match.

Samoa picked 7 debutantes for the test match, while Fiji featured three. All of the Samoan team were National Rugby League based players, while the Fijian side had 10 players from the NRL. Samoa's most capped player was Daniel Vidot who made his 6th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced players were Alipate Noilea, Aaron Groom, and captain Ashton Sims who all made their 10th appearance for their nation.

Newcastle's David Fa'alogo captained Samoa, and North Queensland's Ashton Sims led Fiji.

Match details

3 May 2014
Samoa  32 – 16  Fiji
Try: Manumalealii (3) 13' c, 38' c, 44' c
Tuimavave 54'c
Vidot 64'c
Goal: Inu (6/6) 13', 38', 44', 50', 54', 64'
Sendoff: Tagataese 78' 		Video
 Try: Naiqama 16' c
Storer 27' c
Tuqiri 30' m
Goal: Tuqiri (2/3) 17', 28'
Sportingbet Stadium Penrith
Attendance: 9,063
Referee: Australia Ashley Klein
Player of the Match: Penani Manumalealii (Samoa)
FB 1 Peter Mata'utia
RW 2 Daniel Vidot
RC 3 Ricky Leutele
LC 4 Krisnan Inu
LW 5 Young Tonumaipea
SO 6 Reni Maitua
SH 7 Penani Manumalealii
PR 17 Suaia Matagi
HK 9 Michael Sio
PR 10 David Fa'alogo (c)
SR 11 Leeson Ah Mau
SR 12 Dominique Peyroux
LF 13 Isaac Liu
Substitutions:
IC 15 Dunamis Lui
IC 16 Jesse Sene-Lefao
IC 8 Sam Tagataese
IC 18 Carlos Tuimavave (came in as a late replacement for Junior Paulo)
Coach:
Australia Matt Parish
FB 1 Kevin Naiqama
RW 2 Marika Koroibete
RC 3 Semi Radradra
LC 4 Lote Tuqiri
LW 5 Eto Nabuli
SO 6 Alipate Noilea
SH 7 Aaron Groom
PR 8 Ashton Sims (c)
HK 9 James Storer
PR 10 Kane Evans
SR 11 Vitale Junior Roqica
SR 12 Peni Botiki
LF 13 Korbin Sims
Substitutions:
IC 18 Petero Civoniceva (came in as a late replacement for Waqa Blake)
IC 15 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
IC 16 Osea Sadrau
IC 17 Atunaisa Turagaiviu
Coach:
Australia Rick Stone

Aftermath

Main article: 2014 Rugby League Four Nations

After the test match, Petero Civoniceva said that "Test matches between emerging nations is a necessity for the game to grow outside of Australia, New Zealand and England".[7]

Due to the win, Samoa had qualified for the 2014 Four Nations.[8] Samoa lost all three matches, losing to England 26–32 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on the tournament's opening day double header, New Zealand 12–14 at Toll Stadium in Whangarei, and then finally to Australia 18–44 at Win Stadium in Wollongong.

On October 19, Fiji defeated Lebanon 40–28 to win the inaugural Hayne/Mannah Cup.

2015 tests

Melanesian Cup

2015 (2015) Melanesian Cup  ()
PNG
Papua New Guinea		 Fiji
Fiji
10 22
12 Total
PNG 010 10
FIJ 184 22
Date2 May 2015
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationRobina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Fiji Marika Koroibete
RefereeAustralia Matt Cecchin
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On 24 December 2014 it was announced that Papua New Guinea would play Fiji and Samoa would play Tonga as part of a 2015 Pacific test double header. The 2015 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

Fiji beat Papua New Guinea to win the inaugural Melanesian Cup title.[9] Fiji never looked like losing the match after an easy first half performance, leading 18–0 at the break. They went on to win the test match by 22–10. Fiji's Marika Koroibete won the man of the match award, scoring 2 tries in the match. Papua New Guinea's defeat means that they still haven't won a test-match on away soil since the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.

Fiji picked 6 débutantes for the test match, while PNG also featured six players making their first ever International appearance for their country. Both teams had a fair share of NRL, Queensland or New South Wales Cup, as well as domestic club players. Papua New Guinea's most capped players were Nene MacDonald, Ray Thompson, and Tyson Martin who all made their 4th appearance for their country, while Fiji's most experienced player was their captain Jason Bukuya who made his 10th appearance for his country.

PNG Hunters' Israel Eliab captained Papua New Guinea, and Cronulla's Jason Bakuya led Fiji.

Match details

2 May 2015
Papua New Guinea  10 – 22  Fiji
Try: Trnka 52'
S Albert 68' c
Goal: Damen (0/1)
Zeming (1/1) 69' 		Video
 Try: Bukuya 20' c
Koroibete (2) 28' c, 34' c
Goodall 76'
Goal: Koroisau (3/3) 22', 29', 35'
Wiliame (0/1)
FB 1 Josh Damen
RW 2 Nene MacDonald
RC 3 Thompson Teteh
LC 4 Kato Ottio
LW 5 Matt Trnka
SO 6 Israel Eliab (c)
SH 7 Noel Zeming
PR 8 Stanton Albert
HK 9 Ray Thompson
PR 10 Wellington Albert
SR 11 Rhyse Martin
SR 12 Tyson Martin
LF 13 Luke Page
Substitutions:
IC 14 Wartovo Puara
IC 15 Willie Minoga
IC 16 Brandy Peter
IC 17 Adam Korave
Coach:
Australia Mal Meninga
FB 1 Kevin Naiqama
RW 2 Marika Koroibete
RC 3 Fabian Goodall
LC 4 Brayden Wiliame
LW 5 Eto Nabuli
SO 6 Daryl Millard
SH 7 Ryan Millard
PR 8 Eloni Vunakece
HK 9 Apisai Koroisau
PR 16 Tikio Noke
SR 11 Jayson Bukuya (c)
SR 12 Jacob Saifiti
LF 13 Korbin Sims
Substitutions:
IC 14 Tyrone Phillips
IC 15 Viliame Kikau
IC 10 Daniel Saifiti
IC 17 Osea Sadrau
Coach:
Australia Rick Stone

Polynesian Cup

2015 (2015) Polynesian Cup  ()
Samoa
Samoa		 Tonga
Tonga
18 16
12 Total
SAM 108 18
TON 412 16
Date2 May 2015
StadiumCbus Super Stadium
LocationRobina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Samoa Sam Kasiano
RefereeAustralia Ben Cummins
Attendance12,336
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On 24 December 2014 it was announced that Papua New Guinea would play Fiji and Samoa would play Tonga as part of a 2015 Pacific test double header. The 2015 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga.

Samoa beat Tonga to win the inaugural Polynesian Cup title.[10] It was always a tight see-saw affair with no more than a 6-point margin separating the teams throughout the game. In the 77th minute a try-saving tackle was made on Tonga's Jorge Tafua. Tafua attempted to dive into the corner, after being pressured to move there, to score his hat-trick only to be knocked into touch with a colossal hit by big Samoan forward Sam Kasiano. This incident therefore prevented losing Samoa the lead with just minutes to play. The Samoans won the game, 18–16.

Samoa picked two débutantes for the test match, while Tonga featured four. Both teams' players were National Rugby League-based players except for Samoa's Michael Sio, who plays for Queensland Cup team Mackay Cutters. Samoa's most capped player was Daniel Vidot who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Tonga's most experienced player was Richard Fa'aoso who also made his 10th appearance for his country.

Canterbury's Frank Pritchard captained Samoa, and Penrith's Sika Manu led Tonga.

Match details

2 May 2015
Samoa  18 – 16  Tonga
Try: McGuire 24' c
Vidot 37'
Pritchard 56'
Peyroux 70'
Goal: Simona (1/4) 26' 		Video
 Try: Tafua (2) 28', 48'
S Manu 52' c
Goal: Langi (0/2)
Kata (2/2) 53', 65'
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: 12,336
Referee: Australia Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Sam Kasiano (Samoa)
FB 1 Tautau Moga
RW 2 Pat Mata'utia
RC 3 Joseph Leilua
LC 4 Ricky Leutele
LW 5 Daniel Vidot
SO 6 Carlos Tuimavave
SH 7 Tim Simona
PR 8 Sam Kasiano
HK 9 Josh McGuire
PR 10 Sauaso Sue
SR 11 Leeson Ah Mau
SR 12 Frank Pritchard (c)
LF 13 Isaac Liu
Substitutions:
IC 15 Dunamis Lui
IC 16 Sam Lisone
IC 17 Dominique Peyroux
IC 18 Michael Sio (came in as a late replacement for John Asiata)
Coach:
Australia Matt Parish
FB 1 Tuimoala Lolohea
RW 2 Jorge Taufua
RC 3 Konrad Hurrell
LC 5 Mahe Fonua
LW 14 Sosaia Feki
SO 6 Samisoni Langi
SH 4 Solomone Kata
PR 8 Richard Fa'aoso
HK 9 Pat Politoni
PR 10 Peni Terepo
SR 11 Sika Manu (c)
SR 12 Manu Ma'u
LF 13 Siosiua Taukeiaho
Substitutions:
IC 7 Joel Luani
IC 15 Ben Murdoch-Masila
IC 16 Felise Kaufusi
IC 17 Albert Vete
Coach:
Australia Kristian Woolf

Aftermath

Main article: 2017 Rugby League World Cup qualification (Asia-Pacific play-off)

On October 17, Tonga had a one-off battle with the Cook Islands in the Asia-Pacific qualifying playoff for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. The Tongans only led by 4 at the break before running away in the second half scoring 3 tries in the last 20 minutes of the game.

Before the game Tongan coach, Kristian Woolf, mentioned how players being eligible for second-tier nations such as Tonga and Samoa are being unfairly punished if they pursue an opportunity with an Australian or New Zealand Test or Origin squad. He made this recent complaint after Tongan internationals Sio Siua Taukeiaho and Tuimoala Lolohea went off to play for the Kiwis in their end-of-year test series against England. This now means that Tonga can't pick these two players until a 2-year period has passed. Woolf said "Some flexibility in those rules would certainly help in terms of helping your tier two nations becoming more competitive with your first-tier nations."[11]

Dylan Napa, a 2013 World Cup Cook Island international, was also called up by the country's coach Alex Chan but was permitted to play after he pledged his allegiance to play for Queensland in the State of Origin Series.[12]

2016 tests

Another Pacific Island nation that does not compete in these matches, Cook Islands, organised a test match with Lebanon at Belmore Sports Ground on May 8.[13]

8 May 2016
Lebanon 20 – 30 Cook Islands
Try:
el Zbadieh 2
Barakat 1
Kassis 1
Goals:
Miskie 2/5		ReportTry:
Peni 2
Makatoa 1
Glassie 1
Ngaro 1
Goals:
Tangiiti 5/6
Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore

Melanesian Cup

2016 (2016) Melanesian Cup  ()
PNG
Papua New Guinea		 Fiji
Fiji
24 22
12 Total
PNG 816 24
FIJ 166 22
Date7 May 2016
StadiumPirtek Stadium
LocationParramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Papua New Guinea David Mead
RefereeEngland Robert Hicks
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The 2016 Melanesian Cup was played between Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

Papua New Guinea created history to win their first Melanesian Cup title.[14] The test looked in a similar situation to last year when Fiji took a comfortable lead into the break but this time around Papua New Guinea scored enough points in the second half to outscore their pacific rivals and win their first major title since the 2009 Pacific Cup. Captain David Mead shone for the Kumuls as he made try-saving tackles, assists and even line breaks in a man-of-the-match performance which was a crucial influence to earning his country's first win on away soil since the year 2000.

Fiji picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while PNG featured five players making their first ever International appearance for their country. Both teams had a fair share of NRL, Queensland or New South Wales Cup, as well as domestic club players. Papua New Guinea's most capped player was Rod Griffin who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Fiji's most experienced player was Akuila Uate who made his 12th appearance for his country.

Gold Coast's David Mead captained Papua New Guinea, and Port Kembla Blacks' James Storer led Fiji.

Match details

7 May 2016
Papua New Guinea  24 – 22  Fiji
Try: W Boas (2) 5' c, 52'
Ottio 42' c
McDonald 71' c
Goal: A Boas (4/5) 6', 8', 44', 72'
Sin Bin: Olam yellow card 37' to 47' 		Video
 Try: Vunakece 16' c
Qionimacawa (3) 29', 37', 75' c
Goal: Kennedy (1/1) 17'
Moceidreke (2/4) 22', 76'
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta
Referee: England Robert Hicks
Player of the Match: David Mead (Papua New Guinea)
FB 1 David Mead (c)
RW 2 Justin Olam
RC 3 Kato Ottio
LC 4 Nene McDonald
LW 5 Stargroth Amean
SO 6 Ase Boas
SH 7 Watson Boas
PR 8 Luke Page
HK 9 Wartovo Puara
PR 10 Henry Wan
SR 11 Rhyse Martin
SR 12 Rod Griffin
LF 13 Adam Korave
Substitutions:
IC 14 Adex Wera
IC 15 Brandy Peter
IC 16 Willie Minoga
IC 17 Kurt Baptiste
Coach:
Papua New Guinea Michael Marum
FB 1 Tyrone Phillips
RW 2 Akuila Uate
RC 3 Sisa Waqa
LC 4 Brayden Wiliame
LW 5 Etuate Qionimacawa
SO 6 Sitiveni Moceidreke
SH 7 Maurice Kennedy
PR 8 Kane Evans
HK 9 James Storer (c)
PR 10 Daniel Saifiti
SR 11 Junior Roqica
SR 12 Fabian Goodall
LF 13 Eloni Vunakece
Substitutions:
IC 14 Ben Nakubuwai
IC 15 Tui Kamikamica
IC 16 Tevita Cottrell
IC 17 Jokatama Dokonivalu
Coach:
Australia Mick Potter

Polynesian Cup

2016 (2016) Polynesian Cup  ()
Samoa
Samoa		 Tonga
Tonga
18 6
12 Total
SAM 810 18
TON 60 6
Date7 May 2016
StadiumPirtek Stadium
LocationParramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Samoa Fa'amanu Brown
RefereeAustralia Ben Cummins
Attendance15,225
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The 2016 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga.

Samoa defeated Tonga to win their second consecutive Polynesian Cup title.[15] The strong crowd would always show their passion and loud screaming support throughout the game after big hits, strong runs and intense moments were key talking points.[citation needed] However a total of 29 errors and a completion rate of just over 50% from both countries was a headache for everyone to watch.[citation needed] Despite Tonga having 55% possession and more territory, they didn't score and the Samoans made them pay by taking their few second-half opportunities that were given to them resulting in another Samoan victory over their old 'War rivals'.

Samoa picked 7 débutantes for the test match, while Tonga featured three. Both teams' players varied from National Rugby League players to Queensland or New South Wales Cup to Holden Cup and to the English Super League. Samoa's most capped player was Leeson Ah Mau who made his 10th appearance for his country, while Tonga's most experienced player was Feleti Mateo who made his 13th appearance for his country.

English Super League club Hull F.C. gave permission for two players to leave England and play in the Polynesian Cup test; coincidentally they were captain of both nations. Frank Pritchard captained Samoa, and Sika Manu led Tonga.[16]

Match details

7 May 2016
Samoa  18 – 6  Tonga
Try: Winterstein 15' c
Leutele 55' c
Wright 75'
Goal: Brown (3/4) 16', 40', 56' 		Video
 Try: Pangai 4' c
Goal: Kata (1/1) 5'
Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 15,225
Referee: Australia Ben Cummins
Player of the Match: Fa'amanu Brown (Samoa)
FB 1 Tim Simona
RW 2 Antonio Winterstein
RC 4 Ricky Leutele
LC 3 Kirisome Auva'a
LW 5 Matthew Wright
SO 6 Fa'amanu Brown
SH 7 Pita Godinet
PR 8 Sam Kasiano
HK 9 Kaysa Pritchard
PR 10 Junior Paulo
SR 11 Leeson Ah Mau
SR 12 Frank Pritchard (c)
LF 13 Sauaso Sue
Substitutions:
IC 14 Erin Clark
IC 15 John Asiata
IC 16 Raymond Faitala-Mariner
IC 17 Sam Tagataese
Coach:
Australia Matt Parish
FB 1 David Fusitua
RW 2 Mosese Pangai
RC 3 Solomone Kata
LC 4 Vai Toutai
LW 5 Michael Oldfield
SO 6 Feleti Mateo
SH 7 Samisoni Langi
PR 8 Peni Terepo
HK 9 Sione Katoa
PR 10 Felise Kaufusi
SR 11 Sika Manu (c)
SR 12 Tony Williams
LF 13 Joe Ofahengaue
Substitutions:
IC 14 Nafe Seluini
IC 15 David Fifita
IC 16 Siosaia Vave
IC 17 Patrick Kaufusi
Coach:
Australia Kristian Woolf

Aftermath

Main article: 2016 Samoa vs. Fiji rugby league test match

A couple of hours before the Pacific test-matches began, discussions were made and confirmed between the RLIF Deputy Chairman, John Grant, alongside Rugby League Samoa Chairman/Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation Chairman, Tagaloa Faafouina Su'a, and the Fiji Rugby League Chairman, Filimoni Vosarogo, that Samoa's city of Apia will host a test-match between Samoa and Fiji on October 8, 2016. This test-match will mark 30 years of Rugby league in Samoa.[17][18]

Fiji won the match after trailing 18–0 at the 20 minute mark. Samoa were dominating proceedings in the opening quarter as they controlled most of the possession and territory but Fiji hit back in the back-end of the game with Samoa's errors ruining the home team's chances.

See also

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