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Tonga 7s fail to qualify in Hong Kong [1]

Auckland, New Zealand

Monday, April 10, 2017 - 12:44.  Updated on Monday, May 1, 2017 - 17:56.

By Finau Fonua

The Tonga 7s team failed to advance out of their pool in the World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifying Tournament after being thrashed scoreless by Uganda 29 – 0 and beaten by Germany 24 – 21. Team Tonga escaped Jamaica 14 – 5.

The loss means Tonga will not be a core team in the next World Rugby Sevens Series. The last time Tonga played in the main draw of the Hong Kong 7s tournament was in 2011.

Sosefo Ma’ake was a standout player, scoring two tries and successfully converting all of Tonga’s five tries in the tournament.

Spain won the qualifying tournament, after defeating Germany 12 – 7.

Results

Tonga 0 – 29 Uganda

Tonga 14 – 5 Jamaica (Tries: Anthony Amato, Tevita Tai)

Tonga 21 – 24 Germany (Tries: Sosefo Ma’ake (2), Taniela Samita)

Tonga [2]
World Rugby Sevens Series Qualifying Tournament [3]
Rugby Sevens [4]

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