Celebrations by Toa Samoa supporters shut down Ōtara town centre in Auckland last night and resulted in police arresting three people.
The celebrations drew in a large number of supporters and cars but also led to some disorder, police said.
Two arrests were for disorder and one for assaulting police, a police spokeswoman said.
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There were also reports of bottles being thrown at officers.