News Source: BBC
| about 1 month ago
The world champions led 24-8 at the break only for Tonga to draw level at 24-24 in the one-off Test in Rotorua. But the home side, which included four new caps, sealed the win with three tries in the final quarter. Benji Marshall (2), Junior Sau, Sam...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| about 1 month ago
New Zealand, with four new caps in their 17, needed three tries in the final quarter, including two to debutant winger Bryson Goodwin, to kick clear after the scores were locked at 24-24...Tempers flared briefly early in the second half, when...
News Source: New Zealand Herald
| about 1 month ago
Parramatta utility Feleti Mateo is the captain and lead act for a Tongan team sprinkled with NRL talent...Ta'ai will become a double international after previously representing Tonga in rugby. Mateo lines up 10 days after being in the Eels side...
News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly
| about 1 month ago
The Kiwis received a scare but three late tries has propelled the New Zealand rugby league team to a 40-24 win over Tonga in Rotorua tonight. Benji Marshall and debutant Bryson Goodwin each scored two tries, while another rookie Junior Sau, Sam...
News Source: Newstalk ZB
| about 1 month ago
He agrees they need a tough, physical game to gel before they leave for the UK. "I don't really see the result as being that important. I think it's more or less of us getting our timing back and working on a few combinations and, you know, just...
News Source: Newstalk ZB
| about 1 month ago
He says he would like to have all of them in his club side as they are very impressive kids. Iro believes the inexperience of the Kiwis test side has been greatly exaggerated, despite Lance Hohaia being the veteran of the team at just 26 years of...