Second warning: New violent brawl between Tongan and Toa Samoa fans brings swift police response

November 2, 2017

New Zealand police have issued a second warning to rugby league fans after another video of clashes between Tongan and Samoan fans in South Auckland emerged online overnight.

Police say they're happy to see the enthusiasm shown by fans in the lead up to the blockbuster Tonga and Toa Samoa clash in Hamilton on Saturday night.

However, they're disappointed with the fighting that has been breaking out between fans of both teams in the last few days.

"We want everyone to have a good time, but we won't tolerate people behaving in a way that spoils it for others," Superintendent Sandra Manderson says.

Police say they also have concerns about the unsafe behaviour exhibited by some on the roads.

"Walking into traffic and blocking busy roads is never a wise thing to do, and riding on top of moving vehicles is extremely dangerous.

"Even if a car is moving very slowly, someone who falls off could be very badly injured, especially if they’re hit by the car they were on or another one on the road," says Superintendent Manderson.

Samoa play Tonga at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton at 7:30pm on Saturday.
 

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