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Score Away Competition Location Attendance 29 October 1986 Tonga: 34–16 Western Samoa: 1986 Pacific Cup: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 31 October 1986 Tokelau: 22–26 Tonga: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 2 November 1986 Māori: 27–18 Tonga: Avarua Tereora Stadium, Avarua: Unknown 4 November 1986 Tonga: 4–46 Western Samoa
On 19 August 2024, news website Stuff reported that a men's match between New Zealand and Tonga had been scheduled for Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland on Saturday, 2 November 2024. [6] This was again reported three days later by The New Zealand Herald , going further with reporting New Zealand will host Australia on 27 October in Christchurch .
In the week leading up to the match there were several "vicious street brawls" between Samoan and Tongan supporters. [5] [6] This led to members of both the Tongan and Samoan teams calling for calm. [7] [8] 29 people were arrested for fighting after the game. [9]
The Kiwis won at Lang Park once again after a try in the final seconds of the game sealed the low scoring game, and 2010 Four Nations title, for the Kiwis, winning 16–12. [ 21 ] In 2013 New Zealand headed into the World Cup as defending champions for the first time.
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The following week at Auckland's Eden Park, Tonga faced the Australia in an Oceania Cup match. Tonga stunned the world number one nation, winning 16–12, their best win in their history. [41] This match was labelled one of the greatest upsets in rugby league history, marking the first time Australia had lost to a tier 2 nation since 1978. [42]
Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B clash
Everything you need to know ahead of the Pool B fixture