Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga vs Samoa

Tonga
30
vs
16
Samoa
  • Time Sat, Aug 23, 2025, 2:00 AM
  • Location Teufaiva Stadium
Tonga
Tonga
Samoa
Samoa
  • Moli75'
  • Takulua24'
  • Moala6'
Tries
  • Nanai80'
  • Tuitama60'
  • Pellegrini76'
  • Pellegrini25'
  • Pellegrini7'
Conversions
    • Pellegrini66'
    • Pellegrini35'
    • Pellegrini18'
    		Penalty Goals
    • Alatimu38'
    • Alatimu31'
    Tonga
    Tonga
    Samoa
    Samoa
    Attack
    3Tries2
    383Metres258
    96Carries67
    26Defenders Beaten13
    6Clean Breaks0
    97Passes116
    12Offloads5
    13Turnovers Conceded11
    Defence
    90Tackles92
    13Missed Tackles26
    5Turnovers Won6
    Kicking
    15Kicks in Play15
    3/3Conversions0/2
    3/3Penalty Goals2/2
    N/ADrop GoalsN/A
    0Charged Down0
    463Kick From Hand Metres392
    10In Touch13
    7Opponent Collection8
    100%Success50%
    0Possession Lost0
    0Possession Retained0
    Breakdown
    59Rucks Won54
    4Rucks Lost4
    93%Rucks Success Rate93%
    3Mauls Won2
    Set Plays
    9Lineouts Won9
    1Lineouts Lost6
    90%Lineouts Success Rate60%
    7Scrums Won8
    1Scrums Lost0
    87%Scrums Success Rate100%
    Possession
    55%Possession45%
    61%First Half39%
    51%Second Half49%
    67%Ball Possession Last 10 Mins33%
    Discipline
    13Penalties Conceded8
    0Red Cards0
    0Yellow Cards0
    2Penalty Conceded Own Half4
    Tonga
    Tonga
    Samoa
    Samoa
    Siegfried Fisi'ihoi
    1Siegfried Fisi'ihoi
    Aki Seiuli
    1Aki Seiuli
    Siua Maile
    2Siua Maile
    Pita Anae-Ah Sue
    2Pita Anae-Ah Sue
    Ben Tameifuna
    3Ben Tameifuna (C)
    Michael Alaalatoa
    3Michael Alaalatoa
    Leva Fifita
    4Leva Fifita
    Benjamin Nee-Nee
    4Benjamin Nee-Nee
    Harison Mataele
    5Harison Mataele
    Samuel Slade
    5Samuel Slade
    Tanginoa Halaifonua
    6Tanginoa Halaifonua
    Taleni Seu
    6Taleni Seu
    Siosiua Moala
    7Siosiua Moala
    Theo McFarland
    7Theo McFarland (C)
    Lotu Inisi
    8Lotu Inisi
    Iakopo Petelo-Mapu
    8Iakopo Petelo-Mapu
    Sonatane Takulua
    9Sonatane Takulua
    Melani Matavao
    9Melani Matavao
    Patrick Pellegrini
    10Patrick Pellegrini
    AJ Alatimu
    10AJ Alatimu
    John Tapueluelu
    11John Tapueluelu
    Tuna Tuitama
    11Tuna Tuitama
    Fetuli Paea
    12Fetuli Paea
    Henry Taefu
    12Henry Taefu
    Solomone Kata
    13Solomone Kata
    Melani Nanai
    13Melani Nanai
    Fine Inisi
    14Fine Inisi
    Tomasi Alosio
    14Tomasi Alosio
    Charles Piutau
    15Charles Piutau
    Lolagi Visinia
    15Lolagi Visinia
    Substitutes
    Samiuela Moli
    16Samiuela Moli
    Luteru Tolai
    16Luteru Tolai
    Salesi Tuifua
    17Salesi Tuifua
    Jarred Adams
    17Jarred Adams
    Solomone Tukuafu
    18Solomone Tukuafu
    Bradley Amituanai
    18Bradley Amituanai
    Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia
    19Tupou Ma'afu-Afungia
    Michael Curry
    19Michael Curry
    Fotu Lokotui
    20Fotu Lokotui
    OJ Noa
    20OJ Noa
    Augustine Pulu
    21Augustine Pulu
    Joel Lam
    21Joel Lam
    Josiah Unga
    22Josiah Unga
    Rodney Iona
    22Rodney Iona
    Nikolai Foliaki
    23Nikolai Foliaki
    Elisapeta Alofipo
    23Elisapeta Alofipo
    Coaches
    Tevita Tu'ifua
    Tusi Pisi
    81End Of Second HalfThe 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.
    81Conversion - Missed RightThe ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Rodney Iona will have to re-adjust the radar.
    80Try - Passing MoveA wonderful passing move by Samoa is finished off by Melani Nanai
    80Try AssistJoel Lam sets up the try.
    76Conversion - KickedPatrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.
    75Try - Rolling maulGreat forward play by Tonga allows Samiuela Moli to score the try.
    74Substitution onTonga decide to make a substitution, with Fotu Lokotui getting some game time.
    74Substitution offTonga decide to make a substitution, with Siosiua Moala being replaced.
    74Substitution onTonga decide to make a substitution, with Nikolai Foliaki getting some game time.
    74Substitution offTonga decide to make a substitution, with Fine Inisi being replaced.
    74Substitution onSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Lolagi Visinia getting some game time.
    74Substitution offSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Tomasi Alosio being replaced.
    67Substitution onSamoa make a substitution with Bradley Amituanai coming on.
    67Substitution offSamoa make a substitution with Michael Alaalatoa coming off.
    66Penalty Goal - KickedThe Tonga supporters go wild as Patrick Pellegrini successfully kicks the penalty goal.
    64Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as John Tapueluelu goes through the gap.
    64Clean BreakThe defensive line has been broken as Augustine Pulu goes through the gap.
    64Substitution onSamoa sub Michael Curry comes onto the field.
    64Substitution offSamuel Slade departs for Samoa.
    62Substitution onSamoa sub Tomasi Alosio comes onto the field.
    62Substitution offLolagi Visinia departs for Samoa.
    61Conversion - Missed RightRodney Iona curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
    60Try - Passing MoveGreat hands by Samoa leads to a try for Tuna Tuitama
    60Try AssistSpellbinding play by Melani Nanai is finished off with a try.
    56Substitution onAugustine Pulu comes on for Tonga.
    56Substitution offSonatane Takulua leaves the field.
    56Substitution onTupou Ma'afu-Afungia comes on for Tonga.
    56Substitution offHarison Mataele leaves the field.
    56Substitution onElisapeta Alofipo comes on for Samoa.
    56Substitution offTomasi Alosio leaves the field.
    55Substitution onJarred Adams comes on for Samoa.
    55Substitution offAki Seiuli leaves the field.
    55Substitution onLuteru Tolai comes on for Samoa.
    55Substitution offPita Anae-Ah Sue leaves the field.
    51Substitution onJoel Lam comes on.
    51Substitution offMelani Matavao comes off.
    51Substitution onRodney Iona comes on.
    51Substitution offAJ Alatimu comes off.
    51Substitution onSalesi Tuifua comes on.
    51Substitution offSiegfried Fisi'ihoi comes off.
    51Substitution onSamiuela Moli comes on.
    51Substitution offSiua Maile comes off.
    51Substitution onSolomone Tukuafu comes on.
    51Substitution offBen Tameifuna comes off.
    46Substitution onSamoa decide to make a substitution, with OJ Noa getting some game time.
    46Substitution offSamoa decide to make a substitution, with Theo McFarland being replaced.
    40Start Of Second HalfThe second half kicks off.
    40End Of First HalfThe half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
    38Penalty Goal - KickedAJ Alatimu has kicked a penalty goal.
    36Clean BreakFabulous play by Tonga has led to Fine Inisi being able to wriggle through a gap.
    35Penalty Goal - KickedPatrick Pellegrini has kicked a penalty goal.
    32Clean BreakTrouble here as Fine Inisi breaches the defence.
    31Penalty Goal - KickedThe Samoa supporters go wild as AJ Alatimu successfully kicks the penalty goal.
    25Conversion - KickedPatrick Pellegrini makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
    24Try - Close rangeTonga are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Sonatane Takulua picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
    18Penalty Goal - KickedPatrick Pellegrini does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.
    14Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and Siua Maile took full advantage.
    10Clean BreakA gap opened in the defence and John Tapueluelu took full advantage.
    7Conversion - KickedPatrick Pellegrini has kicked a conversion.
    6Try - Close rangeTonga are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Siosiua Moala touching down.
    6Try AssistThat's a great try assist by Sonatane Takulua.
    0Start Of First HalfWe are underway as the referee blows their whistle.