2013 Pacific Rugby League Test

The 2013 Pacific Rugby League International was created in advance of the international 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaigns played between Samoa and Tonga. Tonga won the test match 36–4. Tonga's Samisoni Langi won the player of the match award, scoring 16 points from two attempts and four conversions.

Controversy occurred late in the match, as the game was ended before Langi had the chance to convert the final try because fans invaded the pitch.[1][2]

Both teams selected new players, with the most experienced players appearing between 3-8 times. The most experienced players in the test match were Tonga's Richard Fa'aoso and Etu Uaisele who both made 8 previous appearances. Samoa's most experienced player was Ben Roberts who made 3 previous appearances. All players were contracted to NRL clubs (though some were still playing in the NYC, except for Tongan winger Etu Uaisele who played for the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup.

Also that weekend was the ANZAC test.

Match details

ANZAC test

The 2013 ANZAC test (also known as the VB Test due to sponsorship by Victoria Bitter) was the 14th annual Anzac test, and was the first time the Australian Kangaroos played at Canberra Stadium and in the Australia's capital city. They defeated New Zealand 32-12 in the test match played on 19 April 2013 before a crowd of 25,628.[3]


Polynesian Cup

2013 (2013) Pacific Rugby League test  ()
12 Total
SAM 40 4
TON 1026 36
Date20 April 2013
StadiumCentrebet Stadium
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Man of the Match Samisoni Langi
Referees Matt Cecchin
Attendance10,143
Broadcast partners
Broadcasters
Commentators
20 April 2013
19:30 (AEST)
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'
FB1 Matthew Wright
WG2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
CE3 Antonio Winterstein
CE4 Junior Sa'u
WG5 Daniel Vidot
FE6 Carlos Tuimavave
HB7 Ben Roberts
PR8 Jeff Lima
HK9 Masada Iosefa
PR10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR11 Eddy Pettybourne
SR12 Sam Tagataese
LK13 Lama Tasi
Substitutions:
BE14 Leeson Ah Mau
BE15 Martin Taupau
BE16 Mark Taufua
BE17 Alex Elisala
Coach:
Steve Price
FB1 Glen Fisiiahi
WG2 Mahe Fonua
CE3 Michael Oldfield
CE4 Siuatonga Likiliki
WG5 Etu Uaisele
FE6 Samisoni Langi
HB7 Daniel Foster
PR8 Brent Kite (c)
HK14 Siliva Havili
PR18 Fuifui Moimoi
SR11 Sika Manu
SR12 Jason Taumalolo
LK13 Anthony Tupou
Substitutions:
BE9 Nafe Seluini
BE10 Sam Moa
BE16 Richard Faʻaoso
BE17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Coach:
Charlie Tonga

October matches

7 October 2013 Solomon Islands30 – 48 VanuatuStadium Mackay, Mackay
12 October 2013 Vanuatu22 – 20 NiuePort Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila

Pacific nations participated in four matches before the 2013 Rugby League World Cup in Europe. Scotland played Papua New Guinea at Featherstone,[4] New Zealand played the Cook Islands in Doncaster[5] and England A played Samoa at Salford.[6]

19 October 2013Rochdale Hornets 0 – 78 FijiSpotland Stadium, Rochdale
19 October 2013England A 52 – 16 SamoaAJ Bell Stadium, Eccles[7]
19 October 2013Scotland 20 – 38 Papua New GuineaPost Office Road, Featherstone[8]
20 October 2013New Zealand 50 – 0 Cook IslandsKeepmoat Stadium, Doncaster[9]

References

  1. "Tonga smashes Samoa in a chaotic league Test shutout at Penrith's Centrebet Stadium". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. Warren, Adrian (20 April 2013). "Tonga smash Samoa 36-4". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  3. nzrl.co.nz. "2013 Anzac Test (VB Test)". Past Tests. New Zealand Rugby League. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
  4. Harber, Tony (18 October 2013). "Scotland ready for physical test at Featherstone". Pontefract and Castleford Express. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. David Long (14 July 2013). "Kiwis Warm Up with the Cooks – league – sport". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  6. Dave Sparks (18 October 2013). "Samoa squad for England Knights clash". Loverugbyleague.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  7. "Rugby League World Cup: England Knights thrash Samoa 52-16 at the Salford City Stadium". skysports.com.
  8. "Rugby League News – Super League Live Scores – Betting Tips – Sporting Life". sportinglife.com.
  9. "Rugby League World Cup: New Zealand brush aside Cook Islands in warm-up". skysports.com.

See also

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