LIGHTNING STRIKES - AND SO DO SAMOA!
TOM SMITH Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Sunday
Murray Taulagi celebrates his try
TONGA 6
SAMOA 34
JEREMIAH NANAI lit up Suncorp Stadium before an apocalyptic storm delayed Samoa’s emphatic victory over Pacific rivals Tonga.
The skilful back-rower scored a spectacular try in each half to give the Samoans a commanding lead when the weather wreaked havoc on the hour mark.
A huge, passionate crowd came to the party in Brisbane but the weather didn’t, as lightning forced the players off for nearly two hours between 4.25pm and 6pm local time.