
“It will be a good test for us to see how we go against one of the top dogs of the world,” Luai said. When the World Cup draw was done two years ago, organisers couldn’t have envisaged what a drawcard Samoa would be and are now hoping for a crowd of more than 40,000 for this weekend's tournament opener in Newcastle. It is something we are really looking forward to.” The first match against England will be mad. “I just really want to replicate what Tonga did. It is something that drives us to play for Samoa. They were playing for their people and playing for their country. “It was more than just a game and it meant something to them. “We are obviously inspired by what Tonga did and the way they were playing for their jersey,” To’o said. However, many believe Samoa have a stronger squad, with playmakers of the calibre of Luai and Anthony Milford, while To’o was a certain selection on the wing for Australia before declaring his allegiance to the Pacific nation. Tonga have since beaten Australia and Great Britain to enter the World Cup as the No.2 nation behind the Kiwis, according to the IRL rankings. Brian To'o poses with the Provan-Summons Trophy and a Samoa flag after the grand final ©Grant Trouville/NRL Photos We understand that your business fleet is a major investment, and that is why we care for each vehicle as if it were our own.Luai, Paulo and Papalii played for Samoa in 2017 but the Pacific nation didn’t win a match, while Tonga shocked New Zealand to turn the World Cup on its head and only missed the final after a controversial loss to England. Through our relationship with NAPA Auto Parts, we are able to provide the benefits of an established national entity while maintaining the personal touch of an independent, locally owned business. The highly trained technicians at Paramount employ today’s latest automotive technology and are equipped to handle major and minor repairs on domestic and import cars, vans, SUVs and light trucks. Paramount Auto Collision & Service is an independently owned business that delivers honest and professional automotive repair and maintenance services. Providing quality vehicle care and a proven Fleet Management Program in Myrtle Beach, SC. We work with Enterprise Rent-A-Car to make sure our customers always have a ride! We can arrange pick up and drop off and in some cases rental cars are part of the agreement, so there is no added expense to our customers.
