Samoa's Siva Tau dance sparks clash with England ahead of first Test

Samoa's Siva Tau war dance before their first Test against England sparked a confrontation. Players Gordon Chan Kum Tong and Mikey Lewis clashed, with Lewis urging, "let's go." Australian league player Corey Parker questioned the appropriateness of the Samoan players' actions. He wondered how players should respond if pushed during such displays. England's captain George Williams noted the standoff energized his team. He described it as a territorial assertion, contributing to the match's intensity. England won the game 34-18, with a brawl occurring late in the match.