Tonga U-20 lose to Fiji [1]
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 - 17:44. Updated on Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 15:09.
Tonga’s U-20s team has failed to qualify for the 2016 Junior Rugby World Trophy after loosing to Fiji 19-10 during the final match of the Oceania Rugby Junior Trophy in Suva last weekend.
Tonga's only try was made by Sunia Latu, which Patelesio ‘One’one converted in the second half, as well as an initial penalty awarded to ‘One’one to make up its score.
The winning Fijians had two tries by Rupeni Vakasilimini and a late score by Josaia Raboiliku with successful conversions securing a win and place at the Junior World Cup Trophy in Zimbabwe.
Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea thrashed Vanuatu 80-17 for third and fourth place in the tournament.