LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Leniu, the bruising prop from the Sydney Roosters, is championing for a showdown of epic proportions between Samoa and Tonga to become an annual spectacle akin to the legendary State of Origin series.
The fierce rivalry between these two Pacific powerhouses is set to reignite in the upcoming Pacific Cup clash, a matchup that has been a rare occurrence in recent years.
However, back in 2018, fans were treated to a nail-biting showdown at Campbelltown that saw a packed stadium and an electric atmosphere that only rugby league can provide.
There were high hopes that this clash would become a regular fixture on the rugby league calendar, but the disruptive force of COVID and changes to scheduling threw a spanner in the works.
The much-anticipated showdown between Samoa and Tonga was pushed back all the way to the Rugby League World Cup in 2022, where Samoa eventually made it to the final.
Leniu is now rallying for a fierce Tonga-Samoa rivalry to once again become the main event, a spectacle that could potentially capture the hearts of rugby league fans across the globe.
Let's hope they can make this dream a reality and bring us a rivalry worthy of the history books.