All Blacks v Tonga
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@kiwimurph said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@higgins said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Fozzie and the boys may as well try and break the record, is it still 102-0 ?
Yes it is. That was the game in Albany in 2002 which was shown on Sky Sport 1 earlier this week. Other scores that I can recall are
2019 NZ 92 - 07 Tonga (NZ played with 14 for the last 15 mins)
2003 NZ 91 - 07 Tonga
2011 NZ 41 - 10 Tonga
2015 NZ 49 - 07 TongaIt was 2000 (Doug Howlett's debut from memory).
ABs also played Tonga in the 99 RWC (45-9 ABs). I remember there being a lot of borderline tackles (even for those days) by the Tongans that day who were looking to unsettle Jonah and co.
Troy Flavell ran in three tries too.
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@higgins said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@mn5 said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Fozzie and the boys may as well try and break the record, is it still 102-0 ?
Yes it is. That was the game in Albany in 2002 which was shown on Sky Sport 1 earlier this week. Other scores that I can recall are
2019 NZ 92 - 07 Tonga (NZ played with 14 for the last 15 mins)
2003 NZ 91 - 07 Tonga
2011 NZ 41 - 10 Tonga
2015 NZ 49 - 07 Tonga -
- James Faiva, 14. Hosea Saumaki*, 13. Fine Inisi*, 12. Nikolai Foliaki*, 11. Penikolo Latu,10. Kalione Hala, 9. Sonatane Takulua [C], 8. Sione Tu'ipolotu*, 7. Solomone Funaki*, 6. Mateaki Kafatolu*, 5. Zane Kapeli, 4. Don Lolo*, 3. Sila Puafisi, 2. Sam Moli*, 1. Duke Nginingini*
Reserves: 16. Siua Maile, 17. Jethro Felemi, 18. Tau Koloamatangi*, 19. Harrison Mataele*, 20. Viliami Taulani*, 21. Nasi Manu, 22. Leon Fukofuka, 23. Walter Fifita*
Nasi Manu, getting a run, he actually looked good in last years NPC
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Is that the same Tau Koloamatangi that props for Hong Kong?
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I mentioned in the sevens thread that the Aust officials for this test might not be able to leave Qld. WR have updated their match appointment list.
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZR)
Assistant Referee 1: Paul Williams (NZR)
Assistant Referee 2: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)
TMO: Glenn Newman (NZR)Williams and Pickerill are also listed to be the ARs in the Maori vs Manu Samoa game.
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@stargazer said in All Blacks v Tonga:
Tonga have named their squad for the test against the All Blacks:
Think I've heard of three of those guys, and thought Kapeli was a loosie.
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@steven-harris said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@stargazer must admit my interest level is very low given the state of the Ikale Tahi team that will be running out against the All Blacks on Saturday..It has the potential to be a cricket score
+1. Rugby sucks at the moment. Mickey Mouse competitions and fixtures in both hemispheres. ABs vs the side Tonga puts out will be about 1/10 on the interest scale.
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What a farce! Not sure that we can call this game a Test. Not even sure calling it a game works either. It's basically a training run for the ABs with some vastly inferior opposition.
Good luck to Tongan XV. I'll be rooting for them. I hope they keep this to less than 80 points.
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@sparky said in All Blacks v Tonga:
I can't ever remember being this unexcited or to be honest, not giving a shit, about an All Blacks fixture. Totally mystifying that nothing more exciting could be arranged.
NH are totally tied up with the Lions, or (France) already committed to Australia.
Argies are coming later.
USA could have been cool - but not sure they have had any prep at all.I suspect this will just be the soggy prawn cocktail of an entree before we get into the stodgy Foster-inspired main course.
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@nzzp said in All Blacks v Tonga:
@sparky said in All Blacks v Tonga:
I can't ever remember being this unexcited or to be honest, not giving a shit, about an All Blacks fixture. Totally mystifying that nothing more exciting could be arranged.
NH are totally tied up with the Lions, or (France) already committed to Australia.
Argies are coming later.
USA could have been cool - but not sure they have had any prep at all.I suspect this will just be the soggy prawn cocktail of an entree before we get into the stodgy Foster-inspired main course.
Yeah not much else to be done, at least NZR are helping out Samoa and Tonga with their RWC prep. And games Vs Fiji should be better.
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@sparky said in All Blacks v Tonga:
I can't ever remember being this unexcited or to be honest, not giving a shit, about an All Blacks fixture. Totally mystifying that nothing more exciting could be arranged.
And Italians who were coming pulled out with Covid etc. Not overly excited myself, but giving the Island teams games is at least a step in right direction. It was going to be Samoa , but Tonga requested the test.
