The Tautahi Gold thrashed the Upolu Samoa 11-3 and brought to Tonga for the first time the 2008 IRB Pacific Cup in the final of the tournament at Apia Park, Samoa, on Friday, May 23.

Tautahi ended Samoa's claim to the cup since it's first inaugural win last year.

The game saw only one try scored by the Man of the Match, Tautahi's Sitaleki Lu'au, sixth minute into the first half. Prior to the opening score Tautahi missed their first penalty, followed by another missed conversion by captain Fangatapu 'Apikotoa.

'Upolu came back and converted a penalty to make it 5-3 at the end of the first half. In the second half the Tautahi hit back with a drop goal by Fangatapu, before Sitaleki sealed Tonga's win with converted a try from a penalty, on the hour mark.

The Pacific Cup kicked off on April 18 consisting of five rounds and 15 matches of competitive action between Tonga, Samoa and Fiji.

Tonga's winning team

Tautahi Gold

1. Makoni Finau

2. Feki Moala

3. Sione Maama

4. Petelo Pifeleti

5. Taukolo Tu'akoi

6. Lisala Uafi

7. 'Otenili Latu

8. Aleki Taka

9. Soane Havea

10. Fangatapu 'Apikotoa (Captain)

11. Samisone Pone

12. Kaiongo Tupou

13. Sione Heimule Pangai

14. 'Vea Pauga

15. Sitaleki Lu'au.

Replacements

16. Soane Ledger

17. Viliami Kupu

18. 'Erwin Vaefoou

19. Sione Niu Tonga

20. Atenaisa Fakaosi

21. Leakona Tovi

22. Semisi Motuapuaka.