Wild weekend of international rugby league as footy fans turned pitch invaders go rogue

There were several pitch invaders at Saturday’s rugby league internationals, but they all met their match in hilarious fashion.

There were pitch invaders galore.

The NRL is taking a break this weekend but there has still been plenty of action with several rugby league internationals taking place ahead of tonight’s State of Origin Game 2.

New Zealand defeated Tonga, Samoa thrashed Cook Islands and Papua New Guinea beat Fiji on Saturday.

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But footy wasn’t the only entertainment on display, with pitch invaders making their way onto the field at all three games before inevitably being wrangled by security.

Enjoy seeing the intruders meet their match in the photos below.

A pitch invader is apprehended during the Test match between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Got him. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

See you later. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Another intruder tried his luck at the game between Samoa and Cook Islands. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

A pitch invader gets dealt with at the New Zealand vs Tonga game. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

That didn’t end well. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

This pitch invader seemed to enjoy getting caught. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

But they weren’t the only sensational photos to come out of the representative weekend.

The images below capture excellent sportsmanship and pure passion as players relished the chance to represent their countries.

The Kiwis in full flight performing the Haka. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Cook Island players perform the Haka before their clash with Samoa. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Tongan players were full of passion. (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images)

Players come together after the game between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Rugby League Internationals results

New Zealand 26 defeated Mate Ma’a Tonga 6

Samoa 40 defeated Cook Islands 12

Papua New Guinea 24 defeated Fiji 14