Summary

  • Samoa will face England in semi-final at Emirates Stadium, London on Saturday, 12 November

  • Samoa did not trail during game in Warrington, with late Brian To'o try pivotal

  • Tonga miss out on second successive World Cup semi-final appearance

  1. More Rugby League on the way!published at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    FT: Tonga 18-20 SamoaImage source, Getty Images

    And that's our live text coverage from the last men's quarter-final done.

    But there's still plenty of Rugby League World Cup action ahead today.

    New Zealand's women play the Cook Islands at 17:00 GMT, live on BBC Red Button and BBC Sport Online.

    And that match is followed by Australia against France at 19:30 GMT, also on BBC Red Button and BBC Sport Online.

    See ya!

  2. Postpublished at 16:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    This try put Tonga two points behind late on, but they couldn't quite get over the line...

    Media caption,

    Katoa try brings Tonga within two points of Samoa

  3. Postpublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Brian To'o's try propelled Samoa towards their first ever semi-final...

    Media caption,

    To'o try gives Samoa 20-12 lead over Tonga

  4. How Samoa beat Tonga...published at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

    Here's the match report from an enthralling contest in Warrington...

    Samoa edge Tonga to set up England semi-final

    Samoa set up a Rugby League World Cup semi-final with England after edging a pulsating encounter against Tonga in Warrington.

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  5. Postpublished at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    What semi-finals we've got. I cannot wait.

  6. Postpublished at 16:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Sam Tomkins
    England captain on BBC Two

    We won't be looking back at that first week (when England beat Samoa 60-6). Since then they've improved massively.

    Before that first game all we got told was how good Samoa were and we concentrated on ourselves. Now this week we'll get told they'll want revenge and we're now favourites, but we'll not listen to that either.

  7. Postpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Tonga's fans still haven't left as our TV coverage comes to an end. Incredible support.

  8. 'We had enough opportunities to win the game'published at 16:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    BBC Two

    Tonga head coach Kristian Woolf, speaking to BBC Two:

    "I thought they were a little bit better than us. They beat us to the punch early and they were probably a bit better than us in defence. We had the chance to win it, we didn't quite make it happen but it was disappointing.

    "We had enough opportunities at the end to win the game. We kicked the ball away when we had tackles in hand. That's something we have to learn.

    "Our fans are outstanding, they show their support for us with the passion and energy they bring. We couldn't get the job done for them. But everybody saw the effort we put in.

    "We just need to work on a few things if we want to win these sorts of games."

  9. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    All-rounder: What a game! An edge-of-the-sofa watch. It'll be interesting, next weekend, to see which Samoa turns up for the semi-final against

    Piyal: What a match of Rugby League. Take a bow Tonga and Samoa.

  10. Postpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    BBC Two

    Samoa head coach Matt Parish, speaking to BBC Two:

    "There wasn't much between either team, it was just tenacious defence at the end. Tonga threw everything at us.

    "I said to the players they had the chance to make history at half-time and reach the semi-finals for the first time. But I didn't say much, they knew what to do.

    "Our full-back Joey [Joseph Suaali'i] at 19, to play like that. You talk about bruising encounter, it was a sensational game.

    "I haven't thought about the semi-final yet. I will enjoy this and think about it tomorrow.

    "To have the support around Tonga and Samoa and Australia and New Zealand here in England is absolutely sensational. I hope we can go to the final."

  11. Postpublished at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Amazing scenes of the Tonga players applauding their fans in Warrington, which moves the conversation on to before kick-off and brings about one of the quotes of the World Cup from England captain Sam Tomkins.

    "I couldn't get my car on the car park because there was a Tongan Father Christmas and a Tongan Minnie Mouse in the middle of the road banging a drum."

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:23 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Gareth: Tremendous game of rugby league. Congratulations to Samoa on their victory.

    J Kitch: So Samoa it is in the semi-final for England didn’t see it coming but very well deserved! Hopefully a closer game than the opening fixture.

  13. Postpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Jon Wilkin
    Former England international on BBC Two

    That's the best game of this World Cup that we've seen.

    The reason Tonga are going out is when it mattered [in the final couple of minutes], they couldn't get themselves organised.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    M.G.: WOW, what a FANTASTIC game.

    Paul: Tonga v Samoa has been epic.

    Chris: Tonga Samoa should be an annual thing.

  15. 'We fought as brothers'published at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    BBC Two

    Samoa match hero Anthony Milford, speaking to BBC Two:

    "I want to thank all of our supporters and all the Samoans around the world. That performance was for you. We worked hard for each other. We didn't want to let anyone down.

    "My legs were gone 20 minutes into the last period but we fought really hard as brothers and stuck together.

    "We completed our sets and defended as hard as we could.

    "On to next week now. We have enough in the tanks."

  16. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    That was one of the greatest games of rugby league I've watched.

    The best match of the World Cup so far!

  17. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 November 2022

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    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales international on BBC Two

    What a brutal encounter but I just felt Samoa deserved it.

  18. Full timepublished at 80 mins
    Breaking

    Tonga 18-20 Samoa

    Samoa will play England in the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup!

  19. Postpublished at 79 mins

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    Samoa win the ball back! They're going to make it!

  20. Postpublished at 79 mins

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    Samoa are defending well. There's no way through.