The 2013 Polynesian Cup was played between Samoa and Tonga. Tonga won the test match 36–4. Tonga's Samisoni Langi won the player of the match award, scoring 16 points from two attempts and four conversions.

2013 (2013) Pacific Rugby League test  ()
12 Total
SAM 40 4
TON 1026 36
Date20 April 2013
StadiumCentrebet Stadium
LocationPenrith, New South Wales, Australia
Man of the MatchTonga Samisoni Langi
RefereeAustralia Matt Cecchin
Attendance10,143
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Controversy occurred late in the match, as the game was ended before Langi had the chance to convert the final try because fans invaded the pitch.[1][2]

Both teams selected new players, with the most experienced players appearing between 3-8 times. The most experienced players in the test match were Tonga's Richard Fa'aoso and Etu Uaisele who both made 8 previous appearances. Samoa's most experienced player was Ben Roberts who made 3 previous appearances. All players were contracted to NRL clubs (though some were still playing in the NYC, except for Tongan winger Etu Uaisele who played for the Wyong Roos in the New South Wales Cup.

20 April 2013
19:30 (AEST)
Samoa  4 – 36  Tonga
Try: Vidot 27' m
Goal: Roberts (0/1)
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Try: Langi (2) 4' c, 73' c
Likiliki (2) 11' m, 42' m
Fonua (2) 63' c, 79' (not attempted)
Uaisele 59' c
Goal: Langi (4/6) 4', 59', 63', 73'
FB 1 Matthew Wright
WG 2 Kalifa Faifai Loa
CE 3 Antonio Winterstein
CE 4 Junior Sa'u
WG 5 Daniel Vidot
FE 6 Carlos Tuimavave
HB 7 Ben Roberts
PR 8 Jeff Lima
HK 9 Masada Iosefa
PR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)
SR 11 Eddy Pettybourne
SR 12 Sam Tagataese
LK 13 Lama Tasi
Substitutions:
BE 14 Leeson Ah Mau
BE 15 Martin Taupau
BE 16 Mark Taufua
BE 17 Alex Elisala
Coach:
Australia Steve Price
FB 1 Glen Fisiiahi
WG 2 Mahe Fonua
CE 3 Michael Oldfield
CE 4 Siuatonga Likiliki
WG 5 Etu Uaisele
FE 6 Samisoni Langi
HB 7 Daniel Foster
PR 8 Brent Kite (c)
HK 14 Siliva Havili
PR 18 Fuifui Moimoi
SR 11 Sika Manu
SR 12 Jason Taumalolo
LK 13 Anthony Tupou
Substitutions:
BE 9 Nafe Seluini
BE 10 Sam Moa
BE 16 Richard Faʻaoso
BE 17 Ben Murdoch-Masila
Coach:
Tonga Charlie Tonga

References

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  1. ^ "Tonga smashes Samoa in a chaotic league Test shutout at Penrith's Centrebet Stadium". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
  2. ^ Warren, Adrian (20 April 2013). "Tonga smash Samoa 36-4". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

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