By Phil Borell and Dion Enari of
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Analysis: The jerseys might be red or blue, green and gold, or black and white - but rugby league's future is decidedly brown.
As the NZ Kiwis and Toa Samoa prepare to clash for the rugby league Pacific Cup on Sunday, top-calibre Pacific players have clearly catapulted the game to another level.
The throngs of Pacific fans behind them - including superstar Toa Samoa supporter Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson - are bringing their own force, as this thrilling competition draws to a close.
That energy was on full display, as Toa Samoa fended off Mate Ma'a Tonga in Brisbane two weeks ago, while the Papua New Guinea Kumuls clinched their third straight Pacific Bowl with
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