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.
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.
FB 1 Matthew WrightWG 2 Kalifa Faifai LoaCE 3 Antonio WintersteinCE 4 Junior Sa'uWG 5 Daniel VidotFE 6 Carlos TuimavaveHB 7 Ben RobertsPR 8 Jeff LimaHK 9 Masada IosefaPR 10 Roy Asotasi (c)SR 11 Eddy Pettybourne SR 12 Sam TagataeseLK 13 Lama TasiSubstitutions:BE 14 Leeson Ah MauBE 15 Martin TaupauBE 16 Mark TaufuaBE 17 Alex ElisalaCoach: Steve Price FB 1 Glen FisiiahiWG 2 Mahe FonuaCE 3 Michael OldfieldCE 4 Siuatonga LikilikiWG 5 Etu UaiseleFE 6 Samisoni LangiHB 7 Daniel FosterPR 8 Brent Kite (c)HK 14 Siliva HaviliPR 18 Fuifui MoimoiSR 11 Sika ManuSR 12 Jason TaumaloloLK 13 Anthony TupouSubstitutions:BE 9 Nafe SeluiniBE 10 Sam MoaBE 16 Richard FaʻaosoBE 17 Ben Murdoch-MasilaCoach: Charlie Tonga
References
See also 2013 Anzac Test