2013 Polynesian Cup

{{Infobox rugby league football match

|year = 2013

|title = Pacific Rugby League test

|home = Samoa
{{flagicon|SAM|size=30px}}

|away = Tonga
{{flagicon|TON|size=30px}}

|home_abbr = SAM {{leagueicon|Samoa|20}}

|away_abbr = TON {{leagueicon|Tonga|20}}

|home_half1 = 4

|home_half2 = 0

|home_total = 4

|away_half1 = 10

|away_half2 = 26

|away_total = 36

|date = 20 April 2013

|stadium = Centrebet Stadium

|location = Penrith, New South Wales, Australia

|MoM_title = Man of the Match

|MoM = {{flagicon|TON}} Samisoni Langi

|referee = {{flagicon|AUS}} Matt Cecchin

|attendance = 10,143

|network = Fox Sports Australia

|commentators = Matt Russell
Greg Alexander
Mark Gasnier

|commentators2 =

|commentators3 =

}}

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.

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/tonga-smashes-samoa-in-a-chaotic-league-test-shutout/story-e6frf3ou-1226625107999|title=Tonga smashes Samoa in a chaotic league Test shutout at Penrith's Centrebet Stadium|publisher=foxsports.com.au|access-date=20 April 2013}}{{cite web|last=Warren|first=Adrian|date=20 April 2013|title=Tonga smash Samoa 36-4|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/tonga-smash-samoa-36-4/news-story/7d4c125556f173bc83142b0232135126|publisher=Daily Telegraph|access-date=25 September 2017}}

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.

{{Rugbyleaguebox

|date = 20 April 2013

|time = 19:30 (AEST)

|team1 = {{rl-rt|SAM}}

|score = 4 – 36

|team2 = {{rl|TON}}

|points1 = Try: Vidot 27' m
Goal: Roberts (0/1)

|points2 = 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'

|stadium =

|attendance =

|referee =

|manofmatch =

|report = [http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-HIGHLIGHTS-Toa-Samoa-Vs-Tonga-4-36-Sydney-Rugby-league-Test-2013/tabid/415/articleID/295000/Default.aspx Video]

}}

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width="25"|	width="25"|
FB	1	{{leagueicon|Cronulla|12}} Matthew Wright
WG	2	{{leagueicon|North Queensland|12}} Kalifa Faifai Loa
CE	3	{{leagueicon|North Queensland|12}} Antonio Winterstein
CE	4	{{leagueicon|Melbourne|12}} Junior Sa'u
WG	5	{{leagueicon|St. George|12}} Daniel Vidot
FE	6	{{leagueicon|New Zealand|12}} Carlos Tuimavave
HB	7	{{leagueicon|Parramatta|12}} Ben Roberts
PR	8	{{leagueicon|Souths|12}} Jeff Lima
HK	9	{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|12}} Masada Iosefa
PR	10	{{leagueicon|Souths|12}} Roy Asotasi (c)
SR	11	{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|12}} Eddy Pettybourne
SR	12	{{leagueicon|Cronulla|12}} Sam Tagataese
LK	13	{{leagueicon|Sydney|12}} Lama Tasi
colspan=3|Substitutions:
BE	14	{{leagueicon|St. George|12}} Leeson Ah Mau
BE	15	{{leagueicon|Canterbury|12}} Martin Taupau
BE	16	{{leagueicon|Cronulla|12}} Mark Taufua
BE	17	{{leagueicon|North Queensland|12}} Alex Elisala
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Price

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FB	1	{{leagueicon|New Zealand|12}} Glen Fisiiahi
WG	2	{{leagueicon|Melbourne|12}} Mahe Fonua
CE	3	{{leagueicon|Sydney|12}} Michael Oldfield
CE	4	{{leagueicon|Newcastle|12}} Siuatonga Likiliki
WG	5	12x12px Etu Uaisele
FE	6	{{leagueicon|Sydney|12}} Samisoni Langi
HB	7	{{leagueicon|Penrith|12}} Daniel Foster
PR	8	{{leagueicon|Manly|12}} Brent Kite (c)
HK	14	{{leagueicon|New Zealand|12}} Siliva Havili
PR	18	{{leagueicon|Parramatta|12}} Fuifui Moimoi
SR	11	{{leagueicon|Penrith|12}} Sika Manu
SR	12	{{leagueicon|North Queensland|12}} Jason Taumalolo
LK	13	{{leagueicon|Cronulla|12}} Anthony Tupou
colspan=3|Substitutions:
BE	9	{{leagueicon|Sydney|12}} Nafe Seluini
BE	10	{{leagueicon|Sydney|12}} Sam Moa
BE	16	{{leagueicon|Manly|12}} Richard Faʻaoso
BE	17	{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|12}} Ben Murdoch-Masila
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|TON}} Charlie Tonga

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