SAMOA VS PNG KUMULS - PACIFIC TEST 2019

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WHY CAN’T MILFORD DO THIS EVERY WEEK?

Anthony Milford looked like a man possessed as Samoa took on PNG.

The Bronco was uncharacteristically aggressive for Samoa and led their charge against the Kumuls.

He put a big shot on winger Eddie Rau, and kept up the intensity going for the whole game.

His jinking cross-field runs caused headaches for PNG and nearly sent Samoa in on a few occasion. He scored a brilliant try late on as he mazed his way past seven PNG defenders to only for the referee to chalk it off. Still, it was the best play of the night and one which brought Leichardt Oval to its feet.

If he can go back to Brisbane and take that level of performance with him then it bodes well for the second half of the season.

Match Report.

Samoa recorded their first Test win in three years in a convincing 24-6 defeat of Papua New Guinea at Leichardt Oval.

Despite strong performance in the first half, Samoa were held to a 12-6 lead at the break against a Kumuls side which included several debutants, including fullback Edene Gebbie, who had a night to forget under the high ball.

The tide swung towards PNG early in the second half, but Michael Marum’s side could not capitalise on the territorial advantage they had.

In the end, it was left to a rampaging run from man-of-the-match Junior Paulo, and a bizarre rebound try from Chanel Harris-Tavita to seal the deal

Kiwi defector Martin Taupau was a standout in his first appearance with Toa Samoa since his Test debut in 2013 and, along with prop Paulo, did most of the midfield damage.

Earlier, forwards Jarome Luai and Josh Aloiai combined to set each other up for Samoa’s first two tries, which laid the platform for a half-time lead.

Terry Wapi cut the lead with a solo effort from dummy half, but his score was to be PNG’s only try of the night.

This was Samoa’s biggest win since their first meeting with PNG, at the 2013 World Cup.
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Despite the disappointing result a lot of positives to come from the game not least the inclusion of so many youngsters...The kumuls will play Fiji in November 2019 - What do the boys need to do to come away with a win ?

kvgkumul
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Im Samoan but no one play Rugby League and have the passion for the game like PNG does, They love their rugby league and hopefully one day they'll recruit some more players from there, Olam is an example of hard work💯 Always mad love for the people of PNG🇼🇸🇵🇬

teegee
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Damn png is raw talent. They play kind of like Fiji. The melenisians of the pacific have beautiful rugby

RastaDaDomeNiguh
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Always like and admire the toughness and spirit of PNG and the big hits and flair of Samoa.

karlholdo
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Extremely proud of our boys PNG. Most players were first time rep, while the Samoan team where all NRL well experienced players. Good experience for the young new guys and we certainly will get them back next time.

mathewjr
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Love watching the pacific test matches. Cant wait until us Aussies get beaten by one of you guys. So great for Rugby League :)

vector
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Finally.. ive been looking for the highlights..

mikejulz
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Great effort to both sides, png did very well and so did Samoa 🇼🇸

kanhogantoomagatuala
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Maaan my dream is to one day see Samoa, PNG, Tonga and Fiji in the Semi finals for the

QMUNZ
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considering the Kumuls are actually playing with homegrown talent rather than ethnic Aussies my hat's off to them. They looked really good

rebz
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Though win samoa!! Good game png boys...nrl experience vs raw talents...what a satisfying game to watch...

koniopisae
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Thanks PNG for a tough game goodluck on the rest of your games ahead hope yall get your get your top guys . For Samoa needs a lot to improve too many errors and such part from that good win and outlast the opposition at end .

kingjames
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This is the passion and intensity I wanna see from 🇼🇸 Samoa. Still a terribly ref game but a great win from Toa Samoa!

michaelspencer
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it is some what bitter sweet this victory. the png guys used to eat the samoan missionary's. so this is the best payback

burlyliftlock
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Go toa malo kaaalo uso magaia le kaaloga alofa mo oukou uma usò i love it

suesetu
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We should have a mela vs poly... it would be fun to watch ... 🇫🇯🇵🇬 vs 🇹🇴🇼🇸 add cook islands to my girl says they have there own team havent seen them yet .. but it would be cool ... 4 teams ... going at it

lixnix
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Samoa looking good going to be tough to beat. Glad some of their players staying with their heritage.

mikemailei
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tough day at the office for the png kumuls but plenty of fight and spirit shown by them and they should be very proud .... a little bit worried that there were a few head high tackles, late hits and flops by samoa (NOT a complaint as that is professional footy) that went unsanctioned by the ref along with knock ons and off sides but hey ho a great all action and proper test match footy ... well done to both teams.

arugbygentlemankirielenko
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am a great fan of the pacific teams and its always such great excitement watching them play. GO Pacifica

arvink
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Samoa had a lot of NRL experienced players in their team. PNG held them off well.
Rematch 2020

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