
LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Could Samoa vs Tonga be as big as State of Origin? The NRL season may have concluded, but rugby league continues to thrive through late October and early November.
This weekend, we are set for what I believe is the highlight of the off-season.
I must apologize to the Kiwi friends across the Tasman; however, this Sunday afternoon's clash has been marked on my calendar since it was announced.
Suncorp Stadium will be packed as Tonga XIII takes on Toa Samoa.
Currently, major betting agencies have listed this match as a Pick'em, with both teams at $1.90 for their first win in the Pacific Championships.
I don't think it's an exaggeration to claim that these are the best teams either nation has ever assembled.
Samoa fielded an incredible lineup last year in England, but they have since added the game's top prop forward, Payne Haas.