As the historic match between the All Blacks and Manu Samoa gets ready to kick off in the next hour, some rugby pundits says that the All Blacks could be facing their toughest challenge ever against a Pacific Island side.
Pacific Island nations have played 15 games against the All Blacks, losing each one, and only coming within 30 points on two occasions.
The closest a Pacific Island side has come to beating the mighty All Blacks was in 2004, when a Pacific Islanders side lost 41‑26, while Samoa put in a solid effort in 1993, losing 35‑13.
However, this Samoa side could put up a fight comparable to those efforts of previous years, with the home conditions a big advantage, and while the squad has recorded some notable wins since they last took on the All Blacks in 2008.
Source: nzherald.co.nz
