Samoa vs Tonga in rugby league
Samoa vs Tonga in rugby league is a rivalry between the Samoa national rugby league team and the Tonga national rugby league team in the sport of rugby league. The two sides first met at the 1986 Pacific Cup, where Tonga came out as 34–16 victors. The two sides have faced each other 19 times, Tonga winning ten times, Samoa winning eight times and on one occasion, their matchup was a draw.
In irregular occurrences, the teams face off in the Polynesian Cup.[1]
Head to Head[]
Head to Head in tests | |
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Played | 7 |
Samoa wins | 4 |
Tonga wins | 3 |
Draws | 0 |
Head to Head overall | |
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Played | 19 |
Samoa wins | 6 |
Tonga wins | 12 |
Draws | 1 |
Results[]
1980s[]
1980s Head to Head | |||
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Played: 2 | Samoa: 1 | Tonga: 1 | Draws: 0 |
Date | Winner | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Match Status | Source |
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29 October 1986 | Tonga | Tonga | 24 – 8 | Western Samoa | Avarua Tereora Stadium | 1986 Pacific Cup | [2] | |
4 November 1986 | Western Samoa | Tonga | 4 – 46 | Western Samoa | Avarua Tereora Stadium | 1986 Pacific Cup | [3] |
1990s[]
1990s Head to Head | |||
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Played: 7 | Samoa: 2 | Tonga: 4 | Draws: 1 |
Date | Winner | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Match Status | Source |
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20 October 1992 | Western Samoa | Western Samoa | 20 – 12 | Tonga | Carlaw Park | 1992 Pacific Cup | [4] | |
31 October 1992 | Western Samoa | Western Samoa | 18 – 14 | Tonga | Carlaw Park | 1992 Pacific Cup Final | [5] | |
9 November 1994 | Tonga | Tonga | 18 – 16 | Western Samoa | ANZ National Stadium | 1994 Pacific Cup | [6] | |
10 July 1996 | Tonga | Tonga | 18 – 6 | Western Samoa | Teufaiva Sport Stadium | 1996 Pacific Challenge | [7] | |
7 June 1998 | Draw | Tonga | 20 – 20 | Samoa | International | [8] | ||
30 June 1998 | Tonga | Tonga | 24 – 8 | Samoa | International | [9] | ||
4 July 1998 | Tonga | Samoa | 22 – 24 | Tonga | International | [10] |
2000s[]
2000s Head to Head | |||
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Played: 3 | Samoa: 1 | Tonga: 2 | Draws: 0 |
Date | Winner | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Match Status | Source |
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7 October 2005 | Tonga | Tonga | 40 – 6 | Samoa | International | [11] | ||
22 October 2006 | Tonga | Samoa | 10 – 18 | Tonga | Headingley | 5,547 | 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying | [12] |
31 October 2008 | Samoa | Samoa | 20 – 12 | Tonga | Penrith Stadium | 11,787 | 2008 World Cup Group C Match | [13] |
2010s[]
2010s Head to Head | |||
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Played: 7 | Samoa: 3 | Tonga: 4 | Draws: 0 |
Date | Winner | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Match Status | Source |
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24 October 2010 | Samoa | Samoa | 22 – 6 | Tonga | Parramatta Stadium | 11,308 | 2010 Polynesian Cup | [14] |
20 April 2013 | Tonga | Samoa | 4 – 36 | Tonga | Penrith Stadium | 10,143 | 2013 Polynesian Cup | [15] |
2 May 2015 | Samoa | Samoa | 18 – 16 | Tonga | Robina Stadium | 12,336 | 2015 Polynesian Cup | [16] |
7 May 2016 | Samoa | Tonga | 6 – 18 | Samoa | Parramatta Stadium | 15,225 | 2016 Polynesian Cup | [17] |
20 August 2016 | Tonga | Tonga | 40 – 6 | Samoa | Aloha Stadium | International | [18] | |
4 November 2017 | Tonga | Samoa | 18 – 32 | Tonga | Waikato Stadium | 18,156 | 2017 World Cup Group B Match | [19] |
23 June 2018 | Tonga | Tonga | 38 – 22 | Samoa | Campbelltown Stadium | 17,802 | 2018 Polynesian Cup | [20] |
References[]
- ^ "Rugby League Samoa". Rugby League Samoa. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ^ "Pacific Cup 1986 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Pacific Cup 1986 - Playoff - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Pacific Cup 1992 - Round 2 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Pacific Cup 1992 - Final - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Pacific Cup 1994 - Semi Final - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Pacific Challenge 1996 - Round 8 - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Tonga vs. Samoa - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Tonga vs. Samoa - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Tonga vs. Samoa - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Samoa vs. Tonga - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
- ^ "Tonga vs. Samoa - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2020-03-29.
External links[]
Categories:
- Rugby league rivalries
- Samoa national rugby league team
- Tonga national rugby league team