Manu Samoa v Tonga (Pacific Nations Cup)

[African Monkey]

The race is on for the Samoa loosies before the RWC, with Motuga and Stowers also waiting in the wings, and McFarland being a star for Saracens this year.

We're starting to see the benefit of Moana Pasifika being in Super Rugby with Samoa and hopefully Tonga as well despite last week.

[TheMojoman]

@African-Monkey said in Manu Samoa v Tonga (Pacific Nations Cup):

The race is on for the Samoa loosies before the RWC, with Motuga and Stowers also waiting in the wings, and McFarland being a star for Saracens this year.

We're starting to see the benefit of Moana Pasifika being in Super Rugby with Samoa and hopefully Tonga as well despite last week.

Interesting to see Fritz Lee back, haven’t seen him in ages. I wonder if Steven Luatua is going to make himself available? Also Lima Sopoaga.

[Stargazer]

@TheMojoman Lee has been playing very well for Clermont the last few years, often captaining the side in the Top 14.

A backrow of Luatua, Lam and Taufua sounds awesome.

[Dice]

@Stargazer said in Manu Samoa v Tonga (Pacific Nations Cup):

@TheMojoman Lee has been playing very well for Clermont the last few years, often captaining the side in the Top 14.

A backrow of Luatua, Lam and Taufua sounds awesome.

Lee's been pretty impressive since he left NZ. Some Clermont fans say he's their best import player ever.

I'd say Motuga is definitely ahead of Lam.

[Duluth]

Forgot this game was this early

Surprised by the score 18-3 to Tonga after 30mins

Tonga looked disorganised last week.. I assume they’ve been good today? Or were the scores against the run of play?

[Bovidae]

Plenty of NZ coaches and support staff in both the Samoan and Tongan camps.

I missed the start of the game but the Tongan scrum is dominating. Samoa have been on attack but haven't taken their chances. Both Tongan tries have been through good attacking play.

Perfect conditions for running rugby.

HT: 18-10.

[Duluth]

31 unanswered points to Samoa since I started watching

[Bovidae]

Conceding 2 quick tries while Poloniati was in the bin started the capitulation. The lineout started to misfire as well.

When Tameifuna was on the field the Tongan scrum was dominant. Paea is a big drop from Takulua. They missed his leadership too.

[Dice]

Good to see Tumua score one. He ran from deep to get that intercept.

A familiar try celebration.

[Stargazer]

@Dice I wish I knew how to make gifs like that.

[ACT Crusader]

@Dice was good timing by Tumua. A laboured pass but Tumua was on the spot to take it.

Thought the Tongan attack really suffered with some poor organisation.

Impressed by the mauling by both sides.

[Stargazer]