14 Nov 2022

South Auckland community celebrates Samoa win

From Morning Report, 8:31 am on 14 November 2022

If you live in South Auckland, or perhaps Porirua, you might have been woken by wild celebrations yesterday morning.

The Samoan flag was flying high and proud after Toa Samoa stunned hosts England in the semifinals of the Rugby League World Cup, winning 27-26 to reach the final against Australia.

Otara Scorpions Rugby League Club general manager Willie Maea says after the Black Ferns' victory the night before, South Auckland was already in good spirits.

But Samoa's shock win pushed them over the top.

Maea spoke to Māni Dunlop.