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Tonga's Rugby League World Cup win over Samoa points to demand for a regular clash

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Tonga and Samoa can be State of Origin for the new century
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Tonga beat Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup, and ABC's commentary describes the match as an instant classic. The writer argues that the scale and spectacle of the win show there is demand for a Tonga-Samoa contest that rugby league must find a way to supply, comparing it to a State of Origin-style fixture. The piece is commentary, and this summary relies only on the article's published summary.

Later: Tonga to play New Zealand in Rugby League World Cup final, with Samoa facing Australia in a repeat of 2022 final · New Zealand beat Tonga 34-10 to reach the Rugby League World Cup final

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    ABC reports that Tonga's Rugby League World Cup win over Samoa was an instant classic and argues that it shows demand for this clash that rugby league must find a way to supply.

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