It was a sea of blue in Samoa yesterday as supporters flooded Apia town centre to show support for the Toa Samoa rugby league team ahead of the finals of the Rugby League World Cup against the Australian Kangaroos.
Here are some of the best of Apia's alofa'aga (love), in photos:
Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Toa Samoa supporters rally for their national rugby league team Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
A sea of blue flood Apia town centre in Samoa. Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Toa Samoa supporters rally for their national rugby league team Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Manu Samoa legend Alesana Tuilagi leads a chant at the Toa Samoa rally in Apia, Samoa Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Australian High Commissioner HE Emily Luck and children were the lone Australian supporters at the Toa Samoa Rally in Apia Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Photo: RNZ / Anric Sitanilei
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi
Photo: Supplied / Meraz Parker Potoi