Tonga put a beating on France that wasn’t reflected in the final scoreline. Vincent Clerc dotted down in the last minute of the game to put a bit of a gloss on what was a horrific defeat for a French team utterly lacking in heart and direction. Continue reading
That'll teach you to ferment revolt on foreign shores
Marc Lievremont has crushed the rising at source, dropping noted dissident Damien Traille for the clash with Tonga.
Canada turned in a cracker of a performance to upset the odds and break the hearts of a Tongan team who failed to take advantage of a strong second-half wind. Continue reading
In what was a classic example of a game of two halves, New Zealand lurched past an overawed Tongan team 41-10 in Eden Park, Auckland. Continue reading
The Tongan gameplan
New Zealand and Tonga kick off the 2011 World Cup. It’s customary for NZ to pummel the other teams in their group and this match shouldn’t be much different. Tonga will be out to level a few big names – I’m looking at you Sunny Bull – and Tonga’uiha is a giant who destroyed some big names during the Northern Hemisphere season. Continue reading
Joe Tuineau, All-American ... eh, All-Fijian? Sorry, All-Tongan
Keep an eye out for Tongan second-row Big Joe Tuineau in the World Cup opener. His backstory is pretty unique. Continue reading
Digging Like a Demented Mole 