@crucial I was, but have to watch the rest later.

3-0 Tonga after 17

This is more competitive so far than I feared it might be.

@crucial said in Manu Samoa v Tonga 1 (RWC Qualifier):

Loving all of the CM players getting international experience. Sam Slade has come on in leaps and bounds the last few weeks.

Probably his last npc this year. Going to France

Play the whistle. Even kids know that.

This game is pretty shit.

Can't agree with that by the TMO. Looked like a strip and the regather didn't go forward to my eye.

“12 penalties only in 38 minutes”, “great discipline from both teams”
Come on Laban‍️

Hopefully this remains a close game so it's all on for next week.

Sorry but if you're the coach of a Pasifika team you would think you could manage to pronounce some of the simpler words correctly. Like the word "Samoa"...

Great try

That's a well taken try down the short side.: Draw, pass, draw and pass...

Samoa switched gears by the looks

Ray Niuia having a great game,now he is over his injuries he starting to play like he did for The Mako$.

@antipodean said in Manu Samoa v Tonga 1 (RWC Qualifier):

That's a well taken try down the short side.: Draw, pass, draw and pass...

Basics!

Not a good period of play for Tonga, losing their shape and impact in defence.

As I speak, Tonga strike back and well.

For those not watching, 21 - 10 to Samoa with 25 mins left to play

Samoa with a converted try from the sideline. 28 - 10

Teams looking tired on defence.

Gotta question Tonga going for 3 when they're 18 points down.

FT: 42 - 13 to Samoa.

@nta said in Manu Samoa v Tonga 1 (RWC Qualifier):

Gotta question Tonga going for 3 when they're 18 points down.

Home and away aggregate.

@rapido said in Manu Samoa v Tonga 1 (RWC Qualifier):

@nta said in Manu Samoa v Tonga 1 (RWC Qualifier):

Gotta question Tonga going for 3 when they're 18 points down.

Home and away aggregate.

And maybe in the context of playing the return game at home that would make sense.

But they would be better off going for every lineout they could IMHO

The Cook Islands might fancy their chances against Tonga.

Taulani needs to start next Sat.