Both players lined up in the number eleven shirt for their respective countries and they both made it onto the scoresheet.

Lilo kicked two penalties whilst Lemi was a try scorer as Samoa emerged victorious by 20 points to 15 at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa.

Tonga had led 9-0 after 30 minutes with three penalties to fly half Pierre Hola, before Samoa scrum half Uale Mai scored the only try of the first half, converted by full back Gavin Williams, to bring the score back to 9-7.

With Hola replaced at the start of the second half, Lilo kicked a penalty to extend Tonga’s lead to 12-7.

After a raft of substitutions on the hour mark, wing David Lemi scored a try for Samoa, again converted by Williams, to haul the away team into a two-point advantage.

Lilo edged Tonga ahead with a penalty on 67 minutes before Williams kicked two late penalties to grab the victory for Samoa.

The win was Samoa's first in the tournament from their four games to date whilst Tonga are rooted to the bottom of the table with four defeats from four.

Meanwhile there will be a virtual Grand Final next Sunday at the Sydney Football Stadium when the undefeated Australia A face New Zealand Maori, who are also unbeaten.

The winner will be crowned champion of this year’s IRB Pacific Nations Cup.