Tonga spring a surprise win over their Pacific Island neighbours Samoa in Pool A at the Rugby World Cup.

Tonga took down Cook Islands, while Samoa edged American Samoa to reach the next step in the first round of OFC qualifying.

Between them they have a population smaller than Canberra, but when they meet on Monday morning for a shot at the semi-finals, Tonga and Samoa will be the talk of the rugby league world, writes ...

Tonga shocked Pacific Island neighbours Samoa to throw the race for Pool A qualification wide open. Four penalties from Gavin Williams gave Samoa a 12-6 half-time lead. But an Epi Taione try and five ...

Samoa have stamped themselves as the Kings of the Pacific, beating Tonga 20-18 in a fierce Rugby League World Cup encounter that was preceded by a spine-tingling war dance.

Samoa ran in four tries as they continued their preparations for the World Cup with a 34-9 bonus-point win over Tonga in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup in Apia on Saturday.

Tongan footy fans turned up for their rugby league match against Australia in the thousands on Sunday - but two of them were captured on video in an incredibly foolhardy act before kickoff.

Tongan-Samoan contestant Iam Tongi made history on Sunday when he was named the winner of American Idol at just 18 years old.

It wasn't always understood. But that's very much changed now, where our kids are very proud of who they are and their cultural heritage, proud to represent Samoa, Tonga, wherever.

What Maui’s tattoos in ‘Moana’ say about Polynesia’s tattoo culture Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community.

After an epic World Cup battle that ended with Samoa claiming the honours against their arch-rivals, Tonga, rugby league has a lottery ticket it must cash in.

Asiata, who will join Hull FC on a three-year deal from 2025, has represented both Samoa and Tonga on the international stage, with his last Test appearance coming back in 2019.