May the Pacific Championships never lose the heart we saw today. Just brilliant. #nrl #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Yes! Try to Tonga! That feels right, what a game :)

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HAAS!!! :D #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Ehhh don't be a jackass Luai. #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Jeez, resuming after ... what, 1.5 hours?! This is a tough ask on their bodies. #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

5pm local, which is finishing time (or thereabouts) I wonder if they are thinking of just calling the game
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I reckon this game's going to be called off, storm front is too big and moving too slowly.

www.lightningmaps.org
www.bom.gov.au/location/aus...

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Fair point from Vossy about fans and storms. During a lightning delay in Philadelphia during an NFL game, the Ground Announcer told fans to leave the lower bowl.
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Oooof. I think that was a penalty try. Tonga hard done by there.

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Things that would make this game even better:

1. Tonga to score, they don't deserve a donut

2. Try to any or all of Mariner, Haas and Papali'i (I can hope for whatever I want and damn the statistics ;))

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NANAI! That was brilliant, off an unbelievable run from To'o!

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Nanai with one of those "wanted it more" tries. Love it :) #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Classic "gosh and bother" from the coach there. #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

To'o doesn't drop a whole lot of those. Big chance for Tonga. #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

What a try to Samoa! #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Less than 2mins and we already have an injury and an HIA... this is going to be a brutal game. #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

9now didn't show the war cries. FFS! #TGAvSAM #PacificChampionships

Neither side breached halfway. I wonder if an edict from the NRL or IntRL
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Pacific Nations Cup

Round 1 result:

Tonga 30 - 16 Samoa

Match report by RNZ:
www.rnz.co.nz/internationa...

Match highlights will be posted if and when they become available.

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(Video credit: Pacific Nations Cup social media)

Image with the team list of Tonga for the game v Samoa.

Image with the team list of Manu Samoa for the game v Tonga.

Pacific Nations Cup

Round 1

🏉 Tonga v Samoa
🗓️ Saturday 23 August 2025
📍 Nuku'alofa
🕒 3.00pm TOT (local) & WST / 2.00am UTC / 2.00pm NZT
📺 Local broadcaster or RugbyPass TV

Referee: Angus Gardner (RA)

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