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George Clarke

HISTORICAL FACTS: Samoas generation next take pride from parades - The Untold Story

Sua Fa'alogo (centre) and Francis Manuleleua are leading Samoa's current generation of heroes. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Four years ago, when Samoa last beat Tonga in a World Cup match, Francis Manuleleua was among the legion of supporters out on the streets celebrating in gridlocked parades.

Fast forward to Sunday and the Newcastle back-rower will be one of the players the soldout crowd cheers for at CommBank Stadium.

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