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Watch: Toa Samoa fans lay down passionate siva tau challenge to league heroes in South Auckland

October 26, 2017

The Samoa team were in Mangere Town Centre this afternoon mingling with fans. (Source: Other)

The Toa Samoa rugby league team were greeted by an earth-shaking siva tau, performed by young fans at Mangere Town Centre this afternoon in South Auckland.

The Samoan team mingled with fans old and young at a meet and greet ahead of their first Rugby League World Cup match on Saturday.

Samoa centre Leilua said he has a close bond with the Kiwi winger but come Saturday at Mt Smart it's all business. (Source: Other)

There will be no love lost when Samoa face the Kiwis in their opening game of the Rugby League World Cup on Saturday. (Source: Other)

Toa Samoa take on the New Zealand Kiwis at Mount Smart at 8.10pm in Auckland.

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