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Polynesian Cup

The Polynesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Samoa and Tonga first played in 2010. The matches in 2015, 2016 and 2018 were played as double-headers with the Melanesian Cup.

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Polynesian Cup
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Samoa Tonga
Sport Rugby league
First held 2010
Current champion  Tonga
Number of wins
 Samoa  Tonga
3 2
Draws: None

The Polynesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Samoa and Tonga first played in 2010. The matches in 2015, 2016 and 2018 were played as double-headers with the Melanesian Cup.123

Results

Date Winner Score Loser Venue Ref.
24 October 2010  Samoa 22 – 6  Tonga Parramatta Stadium 4
20 April 2013  Tonga 36 – 4  Samoa Penrith Football Stadium 5
2 May 2015  Samoa 18 – 16  Tonga Cbus Super Stadium 6
7 May 2016  Samoa 18 – 6  Tonga Parramatta Stadium 7
23 June 2018  Tonga 38 – 22  Samoa Campbelltown Stadium 8
See also

See also

References

References

  1. "All you need to know about the 'other' rugby league internationals this weekend". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.
  2. "Sport:Samoa and PNG celebrate Pacific Test success". Radio New Zealand. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  3. "Sport: Pacific Test teams ready for Sydney doubleheader". Radio New Zealand. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  4. "Samoa rallies to beat Tonga". October 24, 2010 – via www.abc.net.au.
  5. "Moimoi facing two-match ban". National Rugby League. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  6. "Tonga torpedoed by flying Kasiano". National Rugby League. May 2, 2015.
  7. "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". National Rugby League. May 7, 2016.
  8. "Tonga overpowers Samoa in Pacific Test blockbuster". National Rugby League. June 23, 2018.