Samoa and Tonga rivalry revisited ahead of RLWC 2026

Coverage recalls the Samoa-Tonga rivalry and the 2025 clash, including a high shot Tonga-linked reports say is still remembered. Samoa's Mulipola stresses family ties between the two nations.

Timeline

1. 1 Nov, 04:10 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 1 Nov, 04:10 UTCPicked up on News
3. 1 Nov, 04:10 UTCThe Age revisits Samoan high shot controversy

Top sources

• samoa vs tongaGoogle Trends
• Samoa and Tonga's family bond stronger than rugby rivalry: MulipolaSamoa Observer
• ‘I was angry after that’: The Samoan high shot that hasn’t been forgottenThe Age