Samoa defeats Tonga 34-6 to qualify for Pacific Cup final as lightning wreaks havoc

The genius of Samoa second-rower Jeremiah Nanai has launched his side into rugby league’s Pacific Cup final in a controversial 34-6 win over Tonga after lightning stopped play for 95 minutes.

On an electrifying day for Test football in more ways than one, the crowd of 44,682 at Lang Park was the…