Logovi'i Mulipola and his Samoan team-mates were denied a winning start to the Pacific Nations Cup when Tonga snatched an injury-time penalty to earn an 18-18 draw in Apia.
Leicester Tigers prop Mulipola earned a 15th cap in front of a capacity 14,000 crowd in the opening match of the Pacific Nations tournament.
Tigers colleague Blaine Scully started on the wing for the USA in their 24-6 defeat by Scotland in Houston, Texas, in their first fixture of the summer.
Summer signing Leonardo Ghiraldini gained his 65th cap for Italy in their 25-14 defeat by Fiji in Suva on Saturday.
All three will be looking for another international outing next weekend when Samoa host Italy, and the USA face Japan.
Leicester Tigers prop Mulipola earned a 15th cap in front of a capacity 14,000 crowd in the opening match of the Pacific Nations tournament.
Tigers colleague Blaine Scully started on the wing for the USA in their 24-6 defeat by Scotland in Houston, Texas, in their first fixture of the summer.
Summer signing Leonardo Ghiraldini gained his 65th cap for Italy in their 25-14 defeat by Fiji in Suva on Saturday.
All three will be looking for another international outing next weekend when Samoa host Italy, and the USA face Japan.