Summary

  • Tonga beat Samoa in epic Group B-C match at Rugby League World Cup - click 'listen live' button for radio commentary

  • Tonga will face New Zealand in the semi-finals in Newcastle (New South Wales) next Saturday

  • Samoa will face Australia in Sydney next Sunday

  • England eliminated from the tournament - they needed Tonga to win by more than 46 points

  • Earlier, Australia recorded the biggest score in international rugby league history, beating Wales 124-6 in their final Women's World Cup Group A match

  • Lebanon's men beat France 24-20 in extraordinary golden-point finish - Arthur Mourgue levelled for French in final seconds, then Cesar Rouge had drop-goal ruled out before Abbas Miski pounced on France error to score winning try

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Steve Sutcliffe

  1. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Lovely play from Samoa as the influential Jarome Luai directs their attack but Stephen Crichton can't take in the ball with the Tonga try line firmly in his sights.

    What a let off for Tonga.

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    A great start to the game, and a brilliant atmosphere. And to think, some thought this would be a dead rubber!

    Peter, W Yorks

  3. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    First penalty of the game goes Samoa's way as Tyson Frizell tackle is deemed on the high side.

    Francis Manuleleua is taking some putting down as he fends off Tonga defenders before they finally wrap him up.

    Tyson FrizellEPA

  4. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Matthew Elliott
    Former Bradford Bulls head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is a State of Origin quality game. The intensity is extraordinary.

  5. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Tuimoala Lolohea rolls back the years with a driving run down the left but Salesi Foketi loses control of the ball a yard from the Samoa try line.

  6. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Tonga are on top here but can they turn pressure into points?

  7. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Tonga think they have scored in the left corner but Jojo Fifita has not got that down under pressure from Stephen Crichton.

  8. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Haumole Olakau'atu does not have the pace to race to the line after an intercept down the right.

  9. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Robert Toia is held up on the Samoa line, who get a huge bonus when he knocks on.

  10. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Matthew Elliott
    Former Bradford Bulls head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    The Samoa middles are absolutely gassed, mate. They're gone.

  11. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    With Jarome Luai wrapped up Chanel Harris-Tavita takes on the kicking duties for Samoa but punts that out on the full.

    Big error and it hands Tonga another attacking opportunity.

  12. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Dallin Watene-Zelezniak crosses with a spectacular finish in the corner but he has put a toe on the touchline and the flag goes up straight away.

    Tonga should be four points up.

  13. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Matthew Elliott
    Former Bradford Bulls head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Junior Paulo flies out of the line here. He didn't wrap his left arm, so it was kind of a shoulder charge. You can't be surprised by the emotional reaction from both teams.

  14. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Oh my. Junior Paulo flies into Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, shoulder first. The Samoa prop is going to be put on report for that.

  15. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Almost the first try of the game as Dallin Watene-Zelezniak climbs high but can't collect Isaiya Katoa's booming kick.

  16. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Sualauvi Fa'alogo with a huge line break for Samoa. He races into broken field but has his ankle tapped and Tonga snaffle up the ball as he tries to offload.

  17. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    A chance for Tonga to put some pressure on after an error from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow but Samoa stand firm.

  18. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Matthew Elliott
    Former Bradford Bulls head coach on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Samoa just dominating field position very early in the game.

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    Forget about the talk of England, we’re finished till something drastic changes here in our game. Just enjoy two great teams going at it!

    Lee, Yorkshire

    The ceremonial dances by both teams before the match were incredible. Hopefully the game can live up to the passion shown by the players.

    Keith, Leeds

  20. Tonga 0-0 Samoa

    Tonga's Dallin Watene-Zelezniak gets absolutely clattered as he fields a high Samoa kick 10 yards from his own line. I felt that from here.