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“Most powerful image I’ve seen”: Matt Johns hails Taumalolo

5 December, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Australian five-eigth Matthew Johns says the sight of Tongan forward Jason Taumalolo surrounded by his teammates in the semi-final pre-match is the most powerful image he’s ever seen in the game. “The moment I

Kiwi superstars says New Zealand “blew it” against Tonga

13 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New Zealand’s superstar halfback Shaun Johnson says the Kiwis blew their chance of hosting a home semi-final after their shock loss to Tonga on Saturday. Tonga finished top of their group sending New Zealand to

Kidwell’s wimpy comments should have all Kiwi fans shaking in their boots

8 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY SCOTT DILLON Kiwi coach David Kidwell is happy to speak to Tongan defector Jason Taumalolo post-match and says his New Zealand side won’t be “tapping into any emotion” in the lead-up to their blockbuster

WATCH: Samoa vs Tonga war dances

6 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Rba_-Ws5W8

WATCH: Samoa vs. Tonga war dances at 2008 World Cup

24 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Tongan coach hits back at critics, Wales not scared of trip to PNG

17 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Tongan coach Kristian Kristian Woolf has hit back at critics of Jason Taumalolo and Andrew Fifita’s defections ahead of the World Cup saying that his side was used to players going the other weay. “We

Diary of a traitor and why a defeated Australia is best for business

6 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Australian Kangaroos have had a mortgage on top spot in the rugby league world for an eternity. Okay sure, they did lose the 2008 World Cup, a series or two

Cronk hammers Fifita for disrespecting Kangaroos just before announcement

6 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Incumbent Australian half Cooper Cronk has ripped into Tongan World Cup defector Andrew Fifita after the big prop turned his back on the Kangaroos to represent the Tongans at the upcoming tournament. Cronk questioned Fifita’s

Fifita and Taumalolo made pact to defect to Tonga for World Cup

6 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Andrew Fifita has revealed the pact he and Jason Taumalolo made before switching to Tonga for the World Cup. The pair made waves earlier in the week when they jumped ship from Australia and New

Taumalolo nightmare: Heavyweight Kiwis are headed for an early World Cup exit

4 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Jason Taumalolo’s defection from New Zealand to the Tongans for the upcoming World Cup could be the final nail in the coffin for Kiwis coach David Kidwell who is already missing

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