Samoa beats Tonga 34-18 to top PNC standing

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Samoa beats Tonga 34-18 to top PNC standing

By Antonio Rahiman

Saturday 09/07/2022

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Samoa has defeated Tonga 34-18 in their second game to top the standings at the Pacific Nations Cup.

Tonga started the first half strongly after scoring two tries and kicking two penalties to lead 18-10 at the break.

Samoa were too powerful in the second half as hooker Ray Niuia scored three tries while Tumua Manu and Theodore McFarland got a try each.

Samoa will play the Vodafone Flying Fijians at 3.30pm at Churchill Park next Saturday.

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