Samoan Rugby League World Cup stars receive incredible welcome home from England at Sydney Airport

Toa Samoa won the Rugby League World Cup and advanced to the final. They lost 30-10 to Australia. The players arrived from Manchester on Tuesday morning. Hundreds of fans turned Sydney Airport into part of Samoa to welcome them back.

Samoan rugby league players returned from the Rugby League World Cup in England to Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning. They were greeted by hundreds of fans who had been waiting since 5 am. The team went on to lose to Australia 30-10. The assistant coach, Frank 'The Tank' Pritchard, was in a coma for a month. He recovered and played a crucial role in the team's success. Samoan fans sang hymns and prayed with their heroes. Brian To'o, a player with the Panthers, wore a number of gifts. His teammates took selfies with fans.