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Tonga beats Samoa in Oceania Sevens [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, November 16, 2015 - 17:22.  Updated on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 10:06.

‘Atunaisa Faka‘osi tackles Australian player. Auckland, New Zealand. 15 November 2015. Photo: Oceania Rugby

Tonga Rugby 7s Men's surprise semi-final victory over former champion Samoa 41-5 at the Oceania Sevens Tournament has given the Tongans one final chance to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

The Oceania tournament, also an Olympic Qualifier, was won by Australia who now automatically qualifies for the Olympics after defeating Tonga 50-0 during the finals in Auckland.

Tonga’s semi-final victory has allowed Tonga to compete at the 2016 Sevens Men's Olympic Final Qualification Tournament in June 2016.

Tonga joins Samoa, Uruguay, Chile, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Russia, Germany, Ireland, Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka to battle out for the winning spot to guarantee a place at the Olympics. The venue has not been confirmed.

The Oceania Sevens Tournament and Olympic Qualifier was held on November 14-15.

Sosefo Ma‘ake and Pama Fou. Auckland, New Zealand. 15 November 2015. Photo: www.theaustralian.com.au
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Oceania Sevens Championship [5]
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