Tonga's Pacific Championship kicks off this afternoon at Suncorp Stadium when they take on Samoa, who will be aiming to stay in the competition.
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Samoa lost to New Zealand in a thrilling match last week and need to win this match to have any chance of qualifying for the Pacific Cup final on November 9.
If Tonga win, they will play New Zealand in the final regardless of the result of next week's match against New Zealand.
It was a great game today and Tonga probably fielded their strongest team ever in a Test match.
They were the real surprise of last year's tournament, losing to Australia in the 2024 Pacific Cup by just six points.
In a huge blow, star center Jason Taumalo is out with an injury. Felise Kaufusi replaced him in the starting lineup.
team
Samoa: 1. Roger Tuivasa-Shake 2. Brian To'o 3. Itzhak Tago 4. Dena Marriner 5. Murray Tauragi 6. Blaydes Talaj 7. Jarome Luai 17. Francis Moro 15. Benaiya Ielu 10. Payne Haas 11. Jeremiah Nanai 12. Simi Sassaj 13. Junior Paul 8. Josh Papali 9. Jazz Tevaga 14. Chanel Harris-Tavita 20. Terrell May 18 Men: 16. Ativalu Lisati
Delayed Mail: Some of the latest changes in Samoa. Terrell May will come on as a substitute after missing last week's game against New Zealand. Benaiah Ioelu will start at Hooker, pushing Jazz Tevaga to the pine.
Tonga: 1. Lehi Hopoate 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Robert Toia 5. Sione Katoa 6. Isaiah Iongi 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Siliva Havili 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 15. Leka Halasima 12. Eliesa Katoa 16. Felise Kaufusi 11. Siua Wong 14. Soni Luke 17. Moeaki Fotuaika 18. Demitric Vaimauga Eighteenth Person: 19. Paul Alamoti
Corriere della Sera: Young player Leka Halasima has been promoted to the starting lineup, while Siua Wong serves as a substitute.