Polynesian Cup

For the association football competition, see Polynesia Cup.

Polynesian Cup
Contested by
Samoa	Tonga
Sport	Rugby league
First held	2010
Current champion	Tonga
Number of wins
Samoa	Tonga
3	2
Draws: None

The Polynesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Samoa and Tonga first played in 2010. The matches in 2015, 2016 and 2018 were played as double-headers with the Melanesian Cup. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Results

Date	Winner	Score	Loser	Venue	Ref.
24 October 2010	Samoa	22 – 6	Tonga	Parramatta Stadium	[4]
20 April 2013	Tonga	36 – 4	Samoa	Penrith Football Stadium	[5]
2 May 2015	Samoa	18 – 16	Tonga	Cbus Super Stadium	[6]
7 May 2016	Samoa	18 – 6	Tonga	Parramatta Stadium	[7]
23 June 2018	Tonga	38 – 22	Samoa	Campbelltown Stadium	[8]

See also

• Polynesia Cup – similar tournament in association football
• Melanesian Cup – equivalent tournament for Fiji and Papua New Guinea

References

1. "All you need to know about the 'other' rugby league internationals this weekend". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.
2. "Sport:Samoa and PNG celebrate Pacific Test success". Radio New Zealand. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
3. "Sport: Pacific Test teams ready for Sydney doubleheader". Radio New Zealand. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
4. "Samoa rallies to beat Tonga". October 24, 2010 – via www.abc.net.au.
5. "Moimoi facing two-match ban". National Rugby League. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
6. "Tonga torpedoed by flying Kasiano". National Rugby League. May 2, 2015.
7. "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". National Rugby League. May 7, 2016.
8. "Tonga overpowers Samoa in Pacific Test blockbuster". National Rugby League. June 23, 2018.